Halo top ice cream

ugofatcat
ugofatcat Posts: 385 Member
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Has anyone else tried this? The entire pint is 240 calories. I am eating 103 grams right now for 88 calories and the texture and taste is just like regular ice cream. It is a little pricy at about $6 a pint so I know everyone situation is different, but it is delicious!
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  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Use the Search function up there. It's been much discussed.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    We have something similar here in Australia, I forked out $12 for a small tub and it tasted like watered down chocolate ice crystals. I had absolutely no fear of binging on that particular "ice cream"...
  • ogtmama
    ogtmama Posts: 1,403 Member
    Not available in Canada :(
  • MrsKila
    MrsKila Posts: 320 Member
    I tried it a couple of weeks ago. It was good!
  • lisaconklin957
    lisaconklin957 Posts: 17 Member
    I buy a pint every week, it's amazing and totally satisfies my sweet tooth.
  • dps2113
    dps2113 Posts: 8 Member
    I just finished a pint of the mint chip. My local Kroger sells Halo Top for $3.99 a pint, so I can afford to eat it a couple of times a week.
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    LOVE it! Had some last night and will tonight. Yum-MY! Birthday Cake is my favorite and Chocolate is my second. But I like them all. :heart:
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Hhmmmm maybe your version is much better than ours. What's the texture like, is it creamy or icy?
  • charlenekapf
    charlenekapf Posts: 309 Member
    I love the mint chip halo top. way better than arctic zero.
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    What's it made of to get the higher protein and lower calorie count? (I'd look it up, but I've never seen it.)
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,160 Member
    I find it vaguely unsatisfying, but I can't really say why . . . it just seems, somehow, substanceless. Tastes OK, though, and even has a bit of protein. Just not what I'm looking for in an "ice cream", I guess. I've tried it a few times, thinking I must be wrong, but have consistently ended up wishing I'd eaten something else instead.
  • arose1122
    arose1122 Posts: 167 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    Hhmmmm maybe your version is much better than ours. What's the texture like, is it creamy or icy?

    Creamy. Not as much as the real deal but it makes for a good substitute and definitely much better than Arctic Zero.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    arose1122 wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    Hhmmmm maybe your version is much better than ours. What's the texture like, is it creamy or icy?

    Creamy. Not as much as the real deal but it makes for a good substitute and definitely much better than Arctic Zero.

    Ahhaa ok, I think I'm getting arctic zero mixed up with halo top!
  • bethannien
    bethannien Posts: 556 Member
    Arctic zero was so terrible. I had to blend it up with almond butter and milk before it was remotely edible and....well it kind of defeats the purpose of a low cal ice cream when you're adding 250 calories to it to make it bearable.

    Halo top is my jam though. I'm getting some for my birthday this week.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I can actually get down with AZ. I spend another 50-100 calories doctoring it up but is worth it to me because I need to eat a high volume of food to be sarisfies
  • ugofatcat
    ugofatcat Posts: 385 Member
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    Use the Search function up there. It's been much discussed.

    I wasn't saying that I had trouble finding it in the search function. I was posting this for those on MFP who are finding out that their ice cream is clocking in well over 500 calories and are looking for an alternative.

    And I agree, I tried Arctic Zero and it is icy, this was creamy and good. And Arctic Zero costs more. I can't wait to try all the flavors.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    I'm SOLD.. headed to Kroger tomorrow for a taste of this Halo stuff!
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    ugofatcat wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    Use the Search function up there. It's been much discussed.

    I wasn't saying that I had trouble finding it in the search function. I was posting this for those on MFP who are finding out that their ice cream is clocking in well over 500 calories and are looking for an alternative.

    And I agree, I tried Arctic Zero and it is icy, this was creamy and good. And Arctic Zero costs more. I can't wait to try all the flavors.

    The person was letting you know that the subject of Halo Top ice cream has been talked about at great lengths, and that you can use the search function to find the threads instead of making a new one about an old subject.
  • Lulaica
    Lulaica Posts: 63 Member
    I tried the Lemon Cake one, and I wish it was more lemon tasting (I'm a huge fan of citrus flavors). But for what it was, I was happy. I ate it faster than I usually eat ice cream (I'm just not a big ice cream person in general). When I get the urge to get some ice cream again, birthday cake is on my list.
  • OcalaFL
    OcalaFL Posts: 173 Member
    Chocolate Mocha chip and mint chip are my favorates had all flavors but strawberry my store has never had that one yet. My friends tend to like birthday cake flavor the most. I sometimes add pb2 to chocolate to make peanut butter cup like flavor...
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    I loved Halo Top, but Halo Top didn't love me. Between the lactose and sugar alcohols, I can't eat it any more.

    I'm sad, because in a thread in the Food section, there's rumbles telling of them coming out with ten new flavors.

    Anvilhead might get his wish of Chocolate Peanut Butter!
  • Lulaica
    Lulaica Posts: 63 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I'm sad, because in a thread in the Food section, there's rumbles telling of them coming out with ten new flavors.

    Anvilhead might get his wish of Chocolate Peanut Butter!

    I'm curious about these new flavors. :3 Since 3 of the flavors out now are no go (I'm not big on chocolate, and chocolate-mint is not a flavor I even like thinking about. xD).
  • BridgetHarrington
    BridgetHarrington Posts: 41 Member
    Hmmm. I like the Arctic Zero. Never had the Halo but would try it. I don't have much of a sweet tooth and only want ice cream occasionally.

    One thing I do like that is low cal, sweet and healthy is frozen watermelon. Cut it up and freeze it. It tastes like granita and has almost an Italian ice texture.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I like Halo Top much better than the other alternatives but it doesn't agree with my intestines, apparently.

    Sigh.
  • pmastro724
    pmastro724 Posts: 122 Member
    I REALLY want to try Halo...I love anything lemon - Has anyone tried the Lemon Flavor?
  • daniip_la
    daniip_la Posts: 678 Member
    I tried Arctic Zero and hated it. I just looked on their website and saw that my local Kroger carries Halo Top, so I'm going to have to get some and try it out.

    Hardest part will be picking a flavour.
  • RhapsodyWinters
    RhapsodyWinters Posts: 128 Member
    daniip_la wrote: »
    I tried Arctic Zero and hated it. I just looked on their website and saw that my local Kroger carries Halo Top, so I'm going to have to get some and try it out.

    Hardest part will be picking a flavour.

    ; ; I went to Whole Foods and saw both Halo and Arctic Zero. I tried Arctic Zero, and it was...like if you made hot chocolate that was way too watered down and then went cold.

    Now the Halo is where it's at. It tastes mostly like real ice cream and so few calories. I like the variety of flavors. It's good for a monthly stock up (for when I binge x.x)

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