Can't live without Ice Cream

jenovatrix

I am terrible about portion control when it comes to ice cream so I have mini drumstick cones instead. 120 calories.

But I am doing better with desserts all around, I have a chocolate orange that I got for christmas that I haven't even finished yet!

bellabonbons

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

stealthq wrote: »

SeeEmilyShrink wrote: »

It honestly depends on the kind of ice cream you are eating, but most of them are going to have a much higher calorie AND fat content than a frozen banana and a little almond or peanut butter.
And the mixers I suggested were just options. You can add whatever you want, or nothing at all. It's absolutely delicious just by itself, banana flavored! It is still a better alternative to full fat ice cream, especially if you are eating the kinds with candies or cookie doughs in them.

Well, no, not really.

1 smallish banana + 1 tbsp of peanut butter + 1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp cocoa powder ~ 230-240 cals
1 scoop Ben & Jerry's Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale = 250 cals

Not that there aren't flavors that are higher, but really your mix is falling in the middle of the B&J's lineup. There are a ton of ice cream lines out there with fewer cals than B&J. And that's forgetting their frozen yogurt which can be very good and is generally < 200 cals per serving.

I had to get all the deets.

This is the weight of the small banana I had this AM. I think a tablespoon of cocoa powder would be too much, and would try this with one teaspoon myself, but for the sake of argument:



I want my ice cream full fat or not at all. Here's my fave:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream


Here's the one you mentioned:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/salted-caramel-brownie-ale-ice-cream

But who can only eat 1/2 cup. On the rare occasions I buy it I know that I will not be able to eat only 1/2 cup.

I eat half a cup of (cashew milk) ice cream all the time. I mean, it's possible. You can decide that your goals are worth more to you than an extra serving of ice cream.

I will look for the cashew milk ice cream recipe

janejellyroll

bellabonbons wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

stealthq wrote: »

SeeEmilyShrink wrote: »

It honestly depends on the kind of ice cream you are eating, but most of them are going to have a much higher calorie AND fat content than a frozen banana and a little almond or peanut butter.
And the mixers I suggested were just options. You can add whatever you want, or nothing at all. It's absolutely delicious just by itself, banana flavored! It is still a better alternative to full fat ice cream, especially if you are eating the kinds with candies or cookie doughs in them.

Well, no, not really.

1 smallish banana + 1 tbsp of peanut butter + 1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp cocoa powder ~ 230-240 cals
1 scoop Ben & Jerry's Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale = 250 cals

Not that there aren't flavors that are higher, but really your mix is falling in the middle of the B&J's lineup. There are a ton of ice cream lines out there with fewer cals than B&J. And that's forgetting their frozen yogurt which can be very good and is generally < 200 cals per serving.

I had to get all the deets.

This is the weight of the small banana I had this AM. I think a tablespoon of cocoa powder would be too much, and would try this with one teaspoon myself, but for the sake of argument:



I want my ice cream full fat or not at all. Here's my fave:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream


Here's the one you mentioned:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/salted-caramel-brownie-ale-ice-cream

But who can only eat 1/2 cup. On the rare occasions I buy it I know that I will not be able to eat only 1/2 cup.

I eat half a cup of (cashew milk) ice cream all the time. I mean, it's possible. You can decide that your goals are worth more to you than an extra serving of ice cream.

I will look for the cashew milk ice cream recipe

I actually purchase it -- it's the So Delicious brand.

Edit: And there isn't really much of a difference in the macros/calories between dairy ice cream -- I choose it because I'm vegan. Just in case you thought I was somehow recommending it as an alternative to regular ice cream. I mean, I do recommend it (I'd love to see people try more plant-based foods), but it's still ice cream.

bellabonbons

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

stealthq wrote: »

SeeEmilyShrink wrote: »

It honestly depends on the kind of ice cream you are eating, but most of them are going to have a much higher calorie AND fat content than a frozen banana and a little almond or peanut butter.
And the mixers I suggested were just options. You can add whatever you want, or nothing at all. It's absolutely delicious just by itself, banana flavored! It is still a better alternative to full fat ice cream, especially if you are eating the kinds with candies or cookie doughs in them.

Well, no, not really.

1 smallish banana + 1 tbsp of peanut butter + 1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp cocoa powder ~ 230-240 cals
1 scoop Ben & Jerry's Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale = 250 cals

Not that there aren't flavors that are higher, but really your mix is falling in the middle of the B&J's lineup. There are a ton of ice cream lines out there with fewer cals than B&J. And that's forgetting their frozen yogurt which can be very good and is generally < 200 cals per serving.

I had to get all the deets.

This is the weight of the small banana I had this AM. I think a tablespoon of cocoa powder would be too much, and would try this with one teaspoon myself, but for the sake of argument:



I want my ice cream full fat or not at all. Here's my fave:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream


Here's the one you mentioned:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/salted-caramel-brownie-ale-ice-cream

But who can only eat 1/2 cup. On the rare occasions I buy it I know that I will not be able to eat only 1/2 cup.

I eat half a cup of (cashew milk) ice cream all the time. I mean, it's possible. You can decide that your goals are worth more to you than an extra serving of ice cream.

I will look for the cashew milk ice cream recipe

I actually purchase it -- it's the So Delicious brand.

Edit: And there isn't really much of a difference in the macros/calories between dairy ice cream -- I choose it because I'm vegan. Just in case you thought I was somehow recommending it as an alternative to regular ice cream. I mean, I do recommend it (I'd love to see people try more plant-based foods), but it's still ice cream.

That's why I asked. I am a vegetarian.

blues4miles

kshama2001 wrote: »

stealthq wrote: »

SeeEmilyShrink wrote: »

It honestly depends on the kind of ice cream you are eating, but most of them are going to have a much higher calorie AND fat content than a frozen banana and a little almond or peanut butter.
And the mixers I suggested were just options. You can add whatever you want, or nothing at all. It's absolutely delicious just by itself, banana flavored! It is still a better alternative to full fat ice cream, especially if you are eating the kinds with candies or cookie doughs in them.

Well, no, not really.

1 smallish banana + 1 tbsp of peanut butter + 1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp cocoa powder ~ 230-240 cals
1 scoop Ben & Jerry's Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale = 250 cals

Not that there aren't flavors that are higher, but really your mix is falling in the middle of the B&J's lineup. There are a ton of ice cream lines out there with fewer cals than B&J. And that's forgetting their frozen yogurt which can be very good and is generally < 200 cals per serving.

I had to get all the deets.

This is the weight of the small banana I had this AM. I think a tablespoon of cocoa powder would be too much, and would try this with one teaspoon myself, but for the sake of argument:



I want my ice cream full fat or not at all. Here's my fave:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream


Here's the one you mentioned:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/salted-caramel-brownie-ale-ice-cream

Thanks. When the original person posted this Nice Cream thing I was thinking that it didn't sound too terribly low in calorie. Maybe a good substitute for ice cream if you are vegan, but not helpful on a calorie level. Then just imagine adding that honey they mentioned and boom goes your calories.

janejellyroll

bellabonbons wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

stealthq wrote: »

SeeEmilyShrink wrote: »

It honestly depends on the kind of ice cream you are eating, but most of them are going to have a much higher calorie AND fat content than a frozen banana and a little almond or peanut butter.
And the mixers I suggested were just options. You can add whatever you want, or nothing at all. It's absolutely delicious just by itself, banana flavored! It is still a better alternative to full fat ice cream, especially if you are eating the kinds with candies or cookie doughs in them.

Well, no, not really.

1 smallish banana + 1 tbsp of peanut butter + 1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp cocoa powder ~ 230-240 cals
1 scoop Ben & Jerry's Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale = 250 cals

Not that there aren't flavors that are higher, but really your mix is falling in the middle of the B&J's lineup. There are a ton of ice cream lines out there with fewer cals than B&J. And that's forgetting their frozen yogurt which can be very good and is generally < 200 cals per serving.

I had to get all the deets.

This is the weight of the small banana I had this AM. I think a tablespoon of cocoa powder would be too much, and would try this with one teaspoon myself, but for the sake of argument:



I want my ice cream full fat or not at all. Here's my fave:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream


Here's the one you mentioned:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/salted-caramel-brownie-ale-ice-cream

But who can only eat 1/2 cup. On the rare occasions I buy it I know that I will not be able to eat only 1/2 cup.

I eat half a cup of (cashew milk) ice cream all the time. I mean, it's possible. You can decide that your goals are worth more to you than an extra serving of ice cream.

I will look for the cashew milk ice cream recipe

I actually purchase it -- it's the So Delicious brand.

Edit: And there isn't really much of a difference in the macros/calories between dairy ice cream -- I choose it because I'm vegan. Just in case you thought I was somehow recommending it as an alternative to regular ice cream. I mean, I do recommend it (I'd love to see people try more plant-based foods), but it's still ice cream.

That's why I asked. I am a vegetarian.

Oh, I see. Yes, I think the So Delicious cashew milk ice cream is -- by far -- the greatest vegan ice cream ever. It's so creamy!

stealthq

kshama2001 wrote: »

stealthq wrote: »

SeeEmilyShrink wrote: »

It honestly depends on the kind of ice cream you are eating, but most of them are going to have a much higher calorie AND fat content than a frozen banana and a little almond or peanut butter.
And the mixers I suggested were just options. You can add whatever you want, or nothing at all. It's absolutely delicious just by itself, banana flavored! It is still a better alternative to full fat ice cream, especially if you are eating the kinds with candies or cookie doughs in them.

Well, no, not really.

1 smallish banana + 1 tbsp of peanut butter + 1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp cocoa powder ~ 230-240 cals
1 scoop Ben & Jerry's Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale = 250 cals

Not that there aren't flavors that are higher, but really your mix is falling in the middle of the B&J's lineup. There are a ton of ice cream lines out there with fewer cals than B&J. And that's forgetting their frozen yogurt which can be very good and is generally < 200 cals per serving.

I had to get all the deets.

This is the weight of the small banana I had this AM. I think a tablespoon of cocoa powder would be too much, and would try this with one teaspoon myself, but for the sake of argument:



I want my ice cream full fat or not at all. Here's my fave:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream


Here's the one you mentioned:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/salted-caramel-brownie-ale-ice-cream

Differences in produce sources, maybe. The smallest banana I've ever bought since I started using a food scale was well over 110 cals, but we usually get pretty large ones at the store (unless you buy the finger bananas ).

bellabonbons

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

bellabonbons wrote: »

kshama2001 wrote: »

stealthq wrote: »

SeeEmilyShrink wrote: »

It honestly depends on the kind of ice cream you are eating, but most of them are going to have a much higher calorie AND fat content than a frozen banana and a little almond or peanut butter.
And the mixers I suggested were just options. You can add whatever you want, or nothing at all. It's absolutely delicious just by itself, banana flavored! It is still a better alternative to full fat ice cream, especially if you are eating the kinds with candies or cookie doughs in them.

Well, no, not really.

1 smallish banana + 1 tbsp of peanut butter + 1 tsp honey + 1 tbsp cocoa powder ~ 230-240 cals
1 scoop Ben & Jerry's Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Ale = 250 cals

Not that there aren't flavors that are higher, but really your mix is falling in the middle of the B&J's lineup. There are a ton of ice cream lines out there with fewer cals than B&J. And that's forgetting their frozen yogurt which can be very good and is generally < 200 cals per serving.

I had to get all the deets.

This is the weight of the small banana I had this AM. I think a tablespoon of cocoa powder would be too much, and would try this with one teaspoon myself, but for the sake of argument:



I want my ice cream full fat or not at all. Here's my fave:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream


Here's the one you mentioned:

http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/salted-caramel-brownie-ale-ice-cream

But who can only eat 1/2 cup. On the rare occasions I buy it I know that I will not be able to eat only 1/2 cup.

I eat half a cup of (cashew milk) ice cream all the time. I mean, it's possible. You can decide that your goals are worth more to you than an extra serving of ice cream.

I will look for the cashew milk ice cream recipe

I actually purchase it -- it's the So Delicious brand.

Edit: And there isn't really much of a difference in the macros/calories between dairy ice cream -- I choose it because I'm vegan. Just in case you thought I was somehow recommending it as an alternative to regular ice cream. I mean, I do recommend it (I'd love to see people try more plant-based foods), but it's still ice cream.

That's why I asked. I am a vegetarian.

Oh, I see. Yes, I think the So Delicious cashew milk ice cream is -- by far -- the greatest vegan ice cream ever. It's so creamy!

Will buy some. I struggle with milk dairy products and I am sure you know why. .