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Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with the best ice cream flavors! Brooke Lark//Unsplash

Who doesn’t love ice cream? It's smooth, creamy, flavorful and goes with a wide variety of mix-ins/toppings for your pleasure. While we can now all enjoy ice cream any day of the year, it used to be only enjoyed as a summertime treat centuries ago.

National Ice Cream Day 2021 is celebrated on December 13 during wintertime, which shows how this frozen dessert is enjoyed all year round, regardless of the season. Celebrate this day by making an ice cream flavors list of your favorites and stock up on a bunch of pints. Make sure to also check out and try the best ice cream flavors of 2021 and surprise your palate with unique flavors. Here are some of the best ice cream flavors ranked from better to best.

1. Salta Karamell

Nick's Salta Karamell
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At just 240 calories per pint, this keto and diet-friendly ice cream flavor is sure to be a big hit with those who love the salty-sweet combo of sea salt and caramel. It may sound weird to others but the two tastes put together and mixed in with creamy Swedish ice cream easily makes Salta Karamell one of the best ice cream flavors in the world.

2. Coffee Karamell

Nick's Coffee Karamell
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Inspired by the Swedish coffee break called “fika” that usually comes with something sweet to snack on, Coffee Karamell merges coffee and caramel. Caramel swirls are added to rich and creamy coffee-flavored ice cream for an all-in-one “fika.” Best of all, it’s low-calorie and has no added sugar.

3. Cherry Choka-Flaka

Nick's Cherry Choka-Flaka
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If you want to be more adventurous but still want to play if safe with your choice of ice cream flavor, try the Cherry-Choka Flaka. Get luscious cherry ice cream with chocolate bits and brownie crumbles. At just 270 calories and 5 grams of carbs per pint, you can go through an entire container in just one sitting without the guilt.

4. Butter Pekan

Nick's Butter Pekan
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Inspired by the South, this Swedish light ice cream is so rich and creamy, you won’t believe it’s just 300 calories for an entire pint with no added sugar. Get hints of maple in the ice cream and bits of chewy pecan for the ultimate ice cream experience with this Butter Pekan flavor.

5. Birthdag Cake

Nick's Birthdag Cake
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It doesn’t have to be your birthday to have Birthdag Cake ice cream! Silky and luscious cake batter ice cream is mixed with rainbow sprinkles so you can enjoy each colorful and delicious bite but without the guilt at just 230 calories per pint.

6. Swedish Lemon Bar

Nick's Swedish Lemon Bar
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At just 220 calories for an entire pint, you can enjoy this unique ice cream flavor -- Swedish Lemon Bar. Tangy, sweet and refreshing, it’s a great balance of sweet and tangy. Ribbons of lemon preserve are mixed in with the silky Swedish ice cream.

7. Peanot Butter Karamell

Nick's Peanot Butter Karamell
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Get your peanut butter fix at just 260 calories per pint with Nick’s Peanot Butter Karamell ice cream. Creamy and nutty peanut butter ice cream is mixed with silky and rich caramel slivers for the ultimate guilt-free indulgence.

8. Swedish Pistasch

Nick's Swedish Pistasch
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If your go-to ice cream flavor has always been pistachio then make sure to not miss out on trying the Swedish Pistasch ice cream from Nick’s. Silky and creamy Swedish-style pistachio ice cream is made more enjoyable with bits of pistachio nuts. At 230 calories per pint, you don’t have to feel guilty finishing one -- or two pints all by yourself.

9. Peanot Butter Cup

Nick's Peanot Butter Cup
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It’s peanut butter on peanut butter with hints of chocolate. This Peanot Butter Cup ice cream flavor is made with luscious Swedish-style peanut butter ice cream with bite-sized peanut butter cups mixed in. Sugar-free, all-natural and low-calorie, you can indulge without much guilt.

10. Swedish Cookie Dough

Nick's Swedish Cookie Dough
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If you’re a huge fan of cookie dough ice cream, then this Swedish Cookie Dough flavor from Nick’s is definitely on another level. Creamy, buttery, Swedish-style vanilla ice cream is mixed with chocolate swirls and cookie dough chunks.

11. Hazelnot Fudge

Nick's Hazelnot Fudge
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If you’re a big fan of Nutella but not a fan of animal byproducts, this vegan Hazelnot Fudge is perfect for you. Rich hazelnut ice cream is mixed with crunchy hazelnuts and decadent chocolate chunks. Vegan, lactose-free, sugar-free, low-calorie with no plant aftertaste –- what more could you ask for?

12. Peanot Butter Fudge

Nick's Peanot Butter Fudge
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This Peanot Butter Fudge ice cream flavor is a beautiful combination of silky peanut butter ice cream and rich chocolate fudge swirls. It’s so luscious and decadent that it’s hard to believe it’s vegan, sugar-free and is only 290 calories per pint!