Soft Serve Ice Cream

freedom403
freedom403 Posts: 53 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Well, the Ice Cream Stands are starting to open around here. I had a small chocolate, came home and entered it into search. YIPES. 400 whopping calories. Anyone found a tasty substitute for chocolate soft serve?
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  • keziak1
    keziak1 Posts: 204 Member
    Today I was looking at Fudgsicles at the grocery store. Those are pretty good and low calorie. The only reason I didn't buy any was the large size of the box, too big for our small freezer.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    Of course it's all dependent on the size, but even a medium chocolate soft serve cone from Dairy Queen is only 240 calories. Not sure your number is right.
  • keziak1
    keziak1 Posts: 204 Member
    Meant to add, I find it hard to judge how much ice cream is in a cone. I bet there is more than I estimate.
  • SnowWhiteFanatic
    SnowWhiteFanatic Posts: 129 Member
    I like the chocolate frozen yogurt. It is super yummy and low in calories. The only thing that sucks is a half cup is really not much at all. So I end up eating like 3-4 servings. LOL
  • freedom403
    freedom403 Posts: 53 Member
    I just remember Wally mart used to have Funny Bunny? fudge sickles that were really good.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I had chocolate sorbetto from Red Mango a couple of days ago and it was decadently rich and amazing delicious!
    And only 15 calories an ounce!
    I highly recommend it.
  • freedom403
    freedom403 Posts: 53 Member
    Hmmm. I just searched that again and this time I got 200 calories for 1/2 cup of Dairy Queen Chocolate. Not as bad, but I could eat that much in 2 seconds.
  • karl39x
    karl39x Posts: 586 Member
    The only substitute for chocolate soft served ice cream is chocolate soft served ice cream.
  • poliver319
    poliver319 Posts: 11
    nice...I read the topic and now I want some vanilla soft serve.....who cares about the calories, just walk it off and enjoy.
  • trendy2099
    trendy2099 Posts: 4
    Try frozen yogurt its very good and low in calories.:wink:
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    My "treats" are Skinny Cow Truffle bar 100 calories or Kroger Lowfat Rainbow Sherbet 120 cal per 1/2 cup.
  • brando79az
    brando79az Posts: 224 Member
    Refrigerated, fat-free, sugar-free chocolate pudding is the closest I found.
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    The only substitute for chocolate soft served ice cream is chocolate soft served ice cream.

    This!!

    There is nothing quite like soft serve ice cream.


    Try Breyers no sugar added.....only 80 cals for 1/2 cup.
  • lady6starlight
    lady6starlight Posts: 127 Member
    I've found that Mr. Softee soft serve ice cream isn't actually too bad. It's about 170 calories... then again, it's all chemicals.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I just remember Wally mart used to have Funny Bunny? fudge sickles that were really good.

    You mean Blue Bunny? Not that I know my ice creams or anything. :wink:
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Nope will not substitute the other lower cal stuff tastes horrible. have tried Dole whip/yogurt/Only 1 Calorie---ugg.
    I go out for ice cream about 1/2 dozen times a summer. I will have a small cone each time worth every single calorie. Everything in moderation.

    Can't wait until my next one!
  • chris2183
    chris2183 Posts: 6 Member
    We do the Nestle Lil' Drums at our house. 130 calories per cone and in a convenient size.
  • dwarfiegodsmack
    dwarfiegodsmack Posts: 317 Member
    this
    but I want chocolate :tongue:

    ETA: I have a chocolate ice cream sandwich every every day! :happy:
  • Xingy01
    Xingy01 Posts: 83 Member
    Skinny Cow ice cream isn't bad. Personally, I don't bother substituting anymore because it's more difficult for me to lose weight that way.
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    The only substitute for chocolate soft served ice cream is chocolate soft served ice cream.

    +1 Exactly!

    I love ice cream and will eat ice cream. LOL!
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    Of course it's all dependent on the size, but even a medium chocolate soft serve cone from Dairy Queen is only 240 calories. Not sure your number is right.

    According to the Dairy Queen website, a medium chocolate cone has 340 calories. I'm not sure YOUR number is right!
  • freedom403
    freedom403 Posts: 53 Member
    Oh Yes. Blue Bunny. LOL
  • freedom403
    freedom403 Posts: 53 Member
    this
    but I want chocolate :tongue:

    ETA: I have a chocolate ice cream sandwich every every day! :happy:

    Low calorie one?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    one serving of talenti gelato is 220 calories…

    or you can still have the soft serve every once in a while and just plan your day around it….
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I've found that Mr. Softee soft serve ice cream isn't actually too bad. It's about 170 calories... then again, it's all chemicals.

    lol ..ummmm everything is "all chemicals"
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    Frozen Yogurt is my go to ice desert...
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    If it doesn't "have" to be soft serve, Edy's slow churned is pretty low calorie. I have the peanut butter cup here at work, and it's 130 calories of deliciousness. Even some of the store brand lighter versions are good, you just have to shop around and try different things, but that's of course regular ice cream and not soft serve. Also, if you'd like some ideas, go here. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1248684-30-day-gelato-ice-cream-cleanse-diet
  • jramaral
    jramaral Posts: 13 Member
    I like to mix a low fat cottage cheese in a blender with a frozen banana and a scoop or 2 of protein powder of your choice. Tastes good and calories you can be happy with. The cottage cheese gives it a creamy consistency with just enough salt, not too much. Banana gives it a sweet flavor.
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,394 Member
    I love soft serve. Last summer I had 2 treats planned into my day that were about equal calories, one of which was a soft serve cone. If we didn't have it, I would have the other one. (planned to have one, not both!!)
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    Probably not what you'd expect, but in the summer I adore Decadent Chocolate Milkshake made by Trutein protein powder. Mix a scoop with 5oz of milk & ice cubes, add 2 T of Hershey cocoa, & a li'l bit of sweetener (doesn't take much). Whiz it up loudly in your processor (I use a Vitamix), & its just mouth watering scrumptious. :heart:

    Very refreshing, delicious, and guilt-free.


    (eta: it will give you that brain freeze we all luv, lol)

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