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Can't live without Ice Cream

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  • jenovatrix
    jenovatrix Posts: 219 Member
    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
    bellabonbons Posts: 705 Member
    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:

    e4398fcdccc91243caf7832422f3de8c.png

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

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream
    e5f74cc9b191f7b58c13b679135e156e.png

    Here's the one you mentioned:

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

    08a9602329b40c23e897371129b13daa.png

    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
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    edited February 2016
    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:

    e4398fcdccc91243caf7832422f3de8c.png

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

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream
    e5f74cc9b191f7b58c13b679135e156e.png

    Here's the one you mentioned:

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

    08a9602329b40c23e897371129b13daa.png

    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
    bellabonbons Posts: 705 Member
    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:

    e4398fcdccc91243caf7832422f3de8c.png

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

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream
    e5f74cc9b191f7b58c13b679135e156e.png

    Here's the one you mentioned:

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

    08a9602329b40c23e897371129b13daa.png

    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
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    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:

    e4398fcdccc91243caf7832422f3de8c.png

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

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream
    e5f74cc9b191f7b58c13b679135e156e.png

    Here's the one you mentioned:

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

    08a9602329b40c23e897371129b13daa.png

    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
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    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:

    e4398fcdccc91243caf7832422f3de8c.png

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

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream
    e5f74cc9b191f7b58c13b679135e156e.png

    Here's the one you mentioned:

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

    08a9602329b40c23e897371129b13daa.png

    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
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    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:

    e4398fcdccc91243caf7832422f3de8c.png

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

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream
    e5f74cc9b191f7b58c13b679135e156e.png

    Here's the one you mentioned:

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

    08a9602329b40c23e897371129b13daa.png

    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 :tongue: ).
  • bellabonbons
    bellabonbons Posts: 705 Member
    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:

    e4398fcdccc91243caf7832422f3de8c.png

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

    http://www.benjerry.com/flavors/smores-ice-cream
    e5f74cc9b191f7b58c13b679135e156e.png

    Here's the one you mentioned:

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

    08a9602329b40c23e897371129b13daa.png

    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. :).
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