Sprinkle Me This: How Many Kinds Can You Name?

One of the great things about ice cream is that there are a million ways to top it off. Some like chocolate syrup or butterscotch, others like cookie crumbles or cereal pieces. Some like all of it. And, of course, lots of people like sprinkles.

In your ice cream travels, you've probably come across many different kinds of sprinkles. But what are they called? And what are the best ways to use them? The baking blog LoveFromTheOven had a great roundup of all the different kinds of sprinkles.

Perhaps the most popular kinds of sprinkles are "jimmies," also common on cupcakes and cookies. They're the little sugary, oblong ones. And we love when they pool at the bottom of a nice cup of Cold Cow!

You've also probably noticed some the small, round, multicolored sprinkles that have a little bit of a "snap" when you bite into them: these are called "nonpareils" - the name is derived from the French phrase "without equal." Maybe back when they were invented in the 18th century, they were truly "without equal." Today, there are other options that satisfy just as well.

Sometimes you just need your sprinkles to "say" something. Here, "quins" take the stage. Quins are festive little shaped sprinkles with a light, powdery finish when you bite into them. They're one of our favorites!

 To read LoveFromTheOven's complete guide to sprinkles, click here. And remember, don't eat those sprinkles alone. Serve them atop a nice, big scoop of Cold Cow Premium Ice Cream.