The Best Ice Cream Scoops (Review) in 2020

Kicking off our list is Spring Chef, with this sturdy and versatile scoop. Heralded as ‘the last ice cream scoop you’ll ever need’, the tool is truly built to last. Made from heavy-duty stainless steel, without any moving parts, the scoop can stand up to regular use with ease. The carefully designed head can cut through ice cream effortlessly, creating neat and well-proportioned spheres that look great on any dish.

The scoop’s thin edges help you to dig out your dessert even from the corners of its tub, so nothing ever goes to waste. Thanks to its pleasantly weighty design, and a soft yet grippy silicone handle, the scoop is comfortable to use even over extended periods, making it ideal for both home and professional use. Unlike many scoops on the market, it’s dishwasher safe, too, so there’s no need for time-consuming hand washing.

The next item to earn itself a spot on our list is OXO Good Grips. OXO is well-known name in the world of kitchen tools, and they’ve certainly earned their reputation. The scoop is made from solid stainless steel, so it’s guaranteed not to chip or discolor. The pointed tip allows it to glide through any ice cream – even when it’s frozen solid. Meanwhile, flat edges on the side of the scoop allow it to easily reach into the corners of an ice cream tub, helping you to avoid waste.

At the other end of the tool, a soft, non-slip coating makes the handle easy and comfortable to grip time after time. Overall, the handy tool makes for some seriously smooth scooping, reducing the effort required to dig your frozen treat out of its den. Since the scoop is dishwasher safe, it’s just as convenient to clean as it is to use. Ice cream enthusiasts across the board found themselves impressed with just how easily this little tool slid through everything from frozen yogurt to sorbet.

Jenaluca have also found a spot on our list, with their impressively multi-functional set of scoops. They’re are perfect for shaping a whole host of foods, including ice cream, sorbet, cupcake batter, cookies, and even truffles. With three different sizes to choose from, you’ll be spoiled for choice in the scooping department!

Each scoop is made to a professional standard, from the highest quality stainless steel. This means they’re resistant to corrosion and chipping, so you can rest assured they’ll last for years to come. Their ergonomic design means they’re easy to use, too, and each scoop features a clever mechanism that released your scooped food effortlessly. The durable scoops also feature an antibacterial coating, making them very hygienic. They’re easy to wash, too – simply pop them in the dishwasher.

The Zeroll Original Ice Cream Scoop certainly lives up to its name: the Easy Scoop makes serving frozen desserts an effortless experience. The unique design hinges on its handle, which is filled with a heat-conducting fluid. As you use the scoop, heat from your hand is transferred through this liquid, and up into the scoop itself, softening the ice cream as you serve it.

The outer layer of the scoop is constructed from strong and corrosion-resistant aluminum. Along with its durability, aluminum also conducts heat extremely well, helping the scoop to warm your ice cream, making it easier to glide through. The scoop’s simple, one-piece design leaves very little to go wrong and make scooping ice cream painless. Because it relies on temperature as much as a force to glide through the ice cream, this particular scoop also avoids compressing the dessert, increasing volume in your bowl by up to 20%. Zeroll’s nifty design is available as both a small ice cream scoop (2 ounces) and a large scoop (4 ounces).

It may look like it belongs on the USS Enterprise, but this unique ice cream scoop will be right at home in any kitchen. Its patented, scissor-like, design gives users the perfect scoop every time. Because the scoop separates into two halves, it’s easy to release the scoop, too.

The tool is made from cast aluminum, treated with a non-stick coating. The conductive aluminum warms the ice cream ever so slightly as you scoop, helping you to achieve a smooth, gliding serve. Its unique release mechanism is much simpler than other scoops on the market, leaving little to go wrong with its elegant simplicity. Users say the scoop is really easy to use, and rolls ice cream into perfect spheres every time. The non-stick coating really works, too, dropping delicious frozen spheres into your bowl effortlessly. For under $15, we think this scoop is a really sound investment for any ice cream lover.

The next ice cream scoop to earn a spot on our list is this colorful design by SUMO. Available in four bright shades, it’s the perfect scoop for ice cream emergencies – guaranteed to stand out in your utensils drawer. Made from ultra-strong stainless steel, the scoop resists bending with ease, even when your dessert is frozen solid. The tough material is also resistant to rust, chips and scratches, so you can rest assured this scoop is built to last.

The scoop’s chiseled tip can slice through sorbet, frozen yogurt, and ice cream with ease, allowing you to dig into your favorite treat without working up a sweat. Thanks to the handle’s non-slip coating, the tool is easy and comfortable to grip, too. Described by SUMO as ‘squishy-yet-grippy’, this ergonomic handle is just soft enough to balance comfort with utility. The entire scoop is 100% BPA free, and made with food grade rubber, keeping you safe from potential plastic migration. SUMO have a lot of faith in their products, too – each includes a lifetime warranty.

Solula have also impressed us, with their versatile and budget-friendly scoop. Available in seven different sizes, you’re sure to find the scoop for your culinary needs. Whichever size you choose, you’ll receive a scoop made with high-quality stainless steel. This material allows the tool to resist rusting, chipping and bending.

The ergonomic design makes scooping ice cream very easy. When you have the desired scoop, it can be easily dropped thanks to Solula’s effective release mechanism. With just a gentle squeeze of the handle, whatever you’re scooping will drop into the waiting receptacle. Users say the scoop is strong and stands up well to regular use. It’s particularly good for baking tasks as well as serving ice cream. The sturdy scoop is ideal for forming cookies and truffles.

If you like your scoops in a wide variety of sizes, Vollrath have you covered. Their scoops come with nine different capacities, each of which is color coded for easy identification. Size eight is perfect for ice cream. Made from durable stainless steel, the scoop makes quick work of frozen desserts from sorbet to frozen yogurt.

Because stainless steel is resistant to corrosion and scratching, the scoop will last for many years to come. It also features a simple release mechanism, allowing those stickier scoops to be dropped with ease, maintaining their spherical shape. Thanks to an antimicrobial coating on its handle, the scoop is hygienic to use, too. The handle itself is moulded into an ergonomic shape, and features a guard at its end to prevent your hand from slipping. Customers across the board were impressed with the quality of this particular scoop, which proved itself comfortable to use, and able to stand up to constant use. 

The next item to earn a spot on our list is this Kitchenaid ice cream scoop. Although they’re better known for their iconic mixers, Kitchenaid have set their sights on the humble scoop with great success. Its sharp, stainless steel head glides through ice cream with ease – even when it’s frozen rock solid. This chiseled head also makes it easy to scrape ice cream from those hard to reach spots in the tub, such as the bottom, or sides.

Beneath its stainless steel head, you’ll find an ergonomic handle, moulded from soft-touch plastic for a great grip. It’s also easy to store, with a loop at the end of its handle, which allows it to be hung up rather than stowed in a drawer. The scoop is dishwasher safe, too, making for convenient cleaning. It’s even available in six subtle colors, allowing it to blend in easily with any kitchen decor.

Last, but not least, comes Midnight Scoop, with their space-age, ergonomic tool. Developed by an aerospace engineer, the Midnight Scoop can slide through rock-hard ice cream effortlessly, without the need for heat. Made from heirloom-quality stainless steel, the scoop is resistant to corrosion, scratches, and chips; built to last a lifetime.

The precisely engineered design is perfect for anyone who’s ever experienced strain on their wrists while attempting to serve ice cream. Its curved handle allows users to effectively ‘push’ into the ice cream, rather than prying at it. The tip of the scoop is pointed in a spade-like design, which slices through frozen desserts like butter. The rest of the scoop is shaped to form perfect ice cream spheres, every time, for a neat and consistent serve.