Ice Cream alternatives?

stevidaft
stevidaft Posts: 1 Member
Hello! Im doing pretty great eating clean EXCEPT ICE CREAM is my kryptonite! I reach for the pint a couple times a week and its undoing my progress. Any alts for ice cream you guys have? I've been trying frozen banana recipes, but haven't quite come across something that gives me the warm and fuzzy feeling I get from ice cream. Ha!
«13

Replies

  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited June 2016
    Dole makes those frozen fruit tidbits .. pineapple, banana and strawberries dipped in dark chocolate. If you do protein powder you can make protein ice cream. And instead of ice cream I bought Poppies mini Chocolate Eclairs (thaw then eat) this time a round.. they are yummy.
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    I found an amazing triple berry sorbet that's only 60 calories for a half cup serving. and SO DELICIOUS
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Frozen grapes
    Or frozen bananna freeze w no peel, slice and eat
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    Frozen yogurt, it's in the ice cream section
  • Vegplotter
    Vegplotter Posts: 265 Member
    marm1962 wrote: »
    Frozen yogurt, it's in the ice cream section
    Frozen yogurt is a good idea, so are fruit sorbets, but I'm betting it's the creaminess of ice cream that you are missing and not the sweetness?
    Are you eating low fat yogurt and skimmed milk? I find these have a disastrous effect in my dieting because I don't get enough fats. Try switching to full fat milk and yogurt.
    You can make your own ice cream, using natural ingredients. Don't put so much sugar in as the recipe suggests. You can also substitute cream for yogurt, or Petit Suisse cheese which is naturally lower in fat than cream.
    Not all bought ice creams are equal.
    If you buy ice cream, buy a small cornet of the soft ice cream (Mr Whippy) it's called in the UK. You can't binge because you can't take it home with you!
    Avoid ice cream that is made with animal fats. In the UK Walls ice cream is (I think) made as a bi-product of sausage production. It's packed with pig fat.
    Don't go for exotic flavours - you'll just be eating more sugar. Buy vanilla and add your own. 10gms 85% dark chocolate grated on top of a small portion of home made vanilla ice cream = calorie controlled heaven.
    Good luck.
  • TomZot
    TomZot Posts: 165 Member
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    gelato is often lower calorie as well

    one of things i did was freeze the yoplait whips and that got me thru when i was not eating ice cream

    now i just include it in my calories for the day.

    frozen bananas do not do it for me
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    Look up halo top ice cream, artic zero, or enlightened bars. The best by far is halo top though!

    ^^ This. I go though a half-pint to a pint of AZ or Halo Top per day. Love the mint fudge Enlightened bars are well. For an extra extra special treat, I buy Dove Chocolate covered strawberry gelato bars. 150 calories per bar.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    I've also made chocolate protein pudding and put in cut up strawberries and froze.
  • queenofpuppies
    queenofpuppies Posts: 189 Member
    whipped cream! I too love ice cream and I have started having tiny little bowls of it with a whole lot of whipped cream. it looks decadent, tastes great, and has fewer calories. Try putting some in a bowl, add a little chocolate syrup, and dip fruit in it.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    edited June 2016
    An alternative that can be frozen: protein fluff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR3Z028prSU

    ETA: Whelp, feel free to ignore the freezing suggestion; after looking at the comments, it doesn't freeze well. But, you can mix in frozen fruit and is supposedly more like ice cream.

    ETA further: and I just realized this was @vismal video.
  • lyndseybellz
    lyndseybellz Posts: 62 Member
    Blue Bunny & Breyer's both make sugar free ice creams. Bryer's makes a carb smart ice cream that has less calories as well.

    Arctic Zero and Halo Top are good, but super expensive.
  • Beautyinthemoonlight
    Beautyinthemoonlight Posts: 13 Member
    Homemade sorbets or ice poles are easy to make and are low in calories. There are plenty of recipes on the Internet or just make one up with any fruit you like (a few mint leaves if you desire).

    If you don't want to make your own 'Weis' minis (mango flavour) are under 60 calories each.
  • fitpal4242
    fitpal4242 Posts: 109 Member
    There is really no substitute. Ice cream is my kryponite as well.. Only thing that works for me to control it is buying individually portioned ice cream bars/ice cream sandwiches, and having 1 for dessert (then immediately brushing my teeth). Generally 150-200 calories. Much better than keeping something I can spoon from around- because that makes it 99% likely I will have more than 1 serving.
  • heystudmuffin
    heystudmuffin Posts: 33 Member
    Avocado! I accidentally discovered this concoction & fell in love. I was originally making avocado chocolate pie but I decided to freeze the remaining filling & it turned into perfect ice cream im talking ben & jerry style lol i mixed avocado with cocoa powder & you can do either agave nectar or sugar for sweetness.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    fitpal4242 wrote: »
    There is really no substitute. Ice cream is my kryponite as well.. Only thing that works for me to control it is buying individually portioned ice cream bars/ice cream sandwiches, and having 1 for dessert (then immediately brushing my teeth). Generally 150-200 calories. Much better than keeping something I can spoon from around- because that makes it 99% likely I will have more than 1 serving.

    This is what I do also. Single servings.

    I figure that I'm not going to be substituting mashed bananas, avocado or what have you forever. Substitutes won't be a lifestyle change for me. So I need to buckle down & get used to the fact that ice cream has a lot of calories. I can find room for small portions only.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    There are no substitutes.

    This. I've found I can fit 1 or 2 servings weighed out into my day, depending on the brand. Edy's (Dreyer's, depending on where you live) has a Slow Churned line with less fat and sugar than their regular line, and it's about 100-130 calories for a serving.
  • pdxhak
    pdxhak Posts: 383 Member
    Another vote for Gelato :)
  • ktx7villa
    ktx7villa Posts: 2 Member
    Get Skinny Cow. Low fat and only 15 g of sugar but just dont over do it. Weight loss = Under 2,000 or gain 2000+
  • annaheyoolay
    annaheyoolay Posts: 100 Member
    Gelato! Talenti makes awesome gelato, I just had a 1/2 cup of key lime- amazing- for 210 cals. vs. 290 for 1/2 cup of the Ben & Jerry's I had in my freezer.
  • ltssharon
    ltssharon Posts: 195 Member
    stevidaft wrote: »
    Hello! Im doing pretty great eating clean EXCEPT ICE CREAM is my kryptonite! I reach for the pint a couple times a week and its undoing my progress. Any alts for ice cream you guys have? I've been trying frozen banana recipes, but haven't quite come across something that gives me the warm and fuzzy feeling I get from ice cream. Ha!

    You have the right person here to answer that question. First, freeze an ice cube tray full of skim milk. Now put 4 tablespoons of Hershey's cocoa (not the beverage kind, the old fashioned non sweet kind) in a food processor. Sprinkle with stevia or some artificial sweetener. Add 2 tablespoons of milk or leftover coffee. Put the frozen ice milk cubes in. PROCESS! I swear to anybody it is better than ice cream. Make more or less chocolate , experiment with flavors if you wish. I stick with chocolate. I used to put half a FROZEN banana in it and some instant coffee. Then I dropped the frozen banana to save calories. Please Please try it.
  • mommy25kiddos
    mommy25kiddos Posts: 1 Member
    Halotop in organic section. It's 7 grams of protein and 70 calories for a 1/2 scoop. If you manage to devour the entire pint it's only 240 calories. It's low sugar and tastes like frozen yogurt. Our kids love it too. My favorite flavors are mint chip and birthday cake.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Halotop in organic section. It's 7 grams of protein and 70 calories for a 1/2 scoop. If you manage to devour the entire pint it's only 240 calories. It's low sugar and tastes like frozen yogurt. Our kids love it too. My favorite flavors are mint chip and birthday cake.

    Manage? I've never eaten less than a pint in a sitting.