Healthy Ice Cream Substitutes

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I'll just throw in oreo peanut butter ice cream sandwiches... delish and 160 cals can fit in anyone day... :laugh:
  • mrspett323
    mrspett323 Posts: 85 Member
    Halo Top
  • KkBlowin25
    KkBlowin25 Posts: 45 Member
    My mom showed me this one. Freezing cool whip. Actually really good, light, low cals, low carb and good on frozen fruit with a little cinnamon.
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    Halo Top Salted Caramel and Strawberry are my favs
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I love Halo top icecream!

    I made the banana "ice cream" once and it blew up my blender, so haven't had it since.. I also added pb2, and it did taste delicious. Howeeeever... the calories were pretty much on par with regular ice cream, but with less fat and protein. So if you make it because you like the taste, then yeah go for it! But i personally prefer more fat and protein in my dessert concoctions.
  • jph3
    jph3 Posts: 17 Member
    Huge Ben and Jerry's fan, so Halo Top was disappointing, to say the least. I'd rather adjust my macros to accommodate a serving of good ole Chocolate Fudge Brownie.

    Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches are great too!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    So Delicious coconut milk ice cream sandwiches are good and only 90 calories, but that assumes you stick to one!
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    A lot of people here like Halo Top. I've found that I like Talenti Gelato or Enlightened. The banana nice cream is good, too, though a word of caution about that...the calorie amounts are pretty similar to ice cream, so be mindful of portion sizes with that. Even though some alternatives are labeled with the arbitrary "healthier" label, that does not mean they are low calorie.
    Nothing wrong with good ol' ice cream, though.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I like to make protein fluff with Quest protein powder and then put it in the freezer until really cold.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    When I have a little extra cash I'll get some Skinny Cow or Halo Top. When I don't, Edys Slow Churned is really yummy and affordable and around 120 cals per serving so I can really load up for 200 cals.

    I also keep premium ice cream or gelato in the freezer for days I have room, because there really is no substitute :)
  • Ketolover71
    Ketolover71 Posts: 68 Member
    I mix cream cheese andcool whip with powdered pnut butter and pecans. I've used sugar free syrup to give it that sweet taste. It hits the spot!
  • Antmaril
    Antmaril Posts: 43 Member
    I bought some Skinny Cow Greek Yogurt bars yesterday -- salted caramel. They were as good or better than the Yasso Greek Yogurt bars I have been buying. Very creamy and quite yummy. 100 calories each.
  • Penthesilea514
    Penthesilea514 Posts: 1,189 Member
    KkBlowin25 wrote: »
    My mom showed me this one. Freezing cool whip. Actually really good, light, low cals, low carb and good on frozen fruit with a little cinnamon.

    I am not a huge ice cream fan, but when I want a cool dessert beyond my fruit addiction, this is what I do. Frozen cool whip with berries is awesome.

    I have had Skinny Cow and Halo Top- both brands taste good but a little pricey for me.
  • Italiana_xx79
    Italiana_xx79 Posts: 594 Member
    Halo top is my favorite from the store but you can make homemade ice cream using frozen bananas (freeze them without the peel) and add what you would like to it. Peanut butter powder is a really good option (just get the one without the added sugar). You can also add Hershey's 100% Dark Cocoa for a chocolate peanut butter banana flavor. Okay, now I just made myself hungry, lol!
  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
    Clearly I have to try Halo Top, but I get my fix pretty easily from Yasso Greek Yogurt bars.
  • stelly76
    stelly76 Posts: 120 Member
    Ice cream bars are anywhere from 90 calories (creamsicles!) to around 160 calories. That includes Fudgesicles, chocolate covered vanilla, Good Humor bars (strawberry, chocolate, toasted almond) etc.
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    KkBlowin25 wrote: »
    My mom showed me this one. Freezing cool whip. Actually really good, light, low cals, low carb and good on frozen fruit with a little cinnamon.

    My Grandma would take Cool Whip & make a sandwich with that & graham crackers & then freeze.
  • fuzzylop72
    fuzzylop72 Posts: 651 Member
    edited July 2017
    banana nicecream w/ pb2, although I haven't had it recently. Occasionally I get the diane's storebought dark choc dipped bananas too.

  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    Not sure if anyone commented YASSO yet, but the salted carmel bars are to die for, 100 calories made with greek yogurt
  • okohjacinda
    okohjacinda Posts: 329 Member
    I used to love Halo Top but after a few bites I start feeling queasy from the alcohol sugars. So if I am craving ice cream I go for the real ice cream and work it into my budget for the day but sometimes I will still get Halo Top if I want a lot of ice cream.
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    I used to love Halo Top but after a few bites I start feeling queasy from the alcohol sugars. So if I am craving ice cream I go for the real ice cream and work it into my budget for the day but sometimes I will still get Halo Top if I want a lot of ice cream.

    Yup me too, I got the worlds worst headache after only a few bites
  • CMNVA
    CMNVA Posts: 733 Member
    Lately I've been eating the Yasso Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Salted Caramel Bars at 100 calories each. My preference is for the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavor. Love it!

    But my favorite is the Skinny Cow Salted Caramel Pretzel Bar. Now that thing is delicious. But it comes in at 160 calories which is one of Skinny Cow's highest calorie treats so I don't feel right about eating one of those daily, but whew, it's good.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    KkBlowin25 wrote: »
    My mom showed me this one. Freezing cool whip. Actually really good, light, low cals, low carb and good on frozen fruit with a little cinnamon.

    My Grandma would take Cool Whip & make a sandwich with that & graham crackers & then freeze.

    Try mixing in some key lime Greek yogurt with the cool whip. Mini key lime pies!
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