Any good substitutes for ice cream cravings????

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  • grniys
    grniys Posts: 29 Member
    Non fat froyo! I get the no sugar added kind and top it with fresh berries. So yummy.
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    my big downfall is ice cream also! I buy slow churned icecream from my local stop & shop ( not sure if you have one in your area) its their own brand its 100cals for 1/2 cup..sooo yummy!
  • i love ice cream.

    I eat churn style ice creams and measure them out, skinny cow indivdual wrapped treats, frozen cool whip with frozen berries. I havent tried frozen yogurts- but im wondering if the "whips" would be good. I love frozen desserts...
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  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    I had to completely give up on my ice cream. Seriously when I gave up dairy that was the only thing that made me sad. However I have found if I make an avocado pudding and freeze it, it makes an awesome ice cream.

    It has been put on here a few times. But I did a search and it came up with some different variations. So you can take a look and see one for yourself.

    Another thing I do is blend up a bunch of ice and fruit and a bit of honey.

    I haven't craved it in about 6 months now and I have been to dairy queen and down the ice cream isle. I just make sure if I am in that mode I have a few avocados.
  • hummingbird71
    hummingbird71 Posts: 298 Member
    Frozen cool whip along with strawberries or add chocolate mix to it..
  • Yes, skinny cow ice cream bars are great!! i don't like ice cream that much but they are really good and fixes the cravings. Also try the weight watchers and shurbet kinds look for fat free and calories... try the real fruit bars also.. hope this helps if you'll like to be a friend of mine let me know i give out great advice
  • TCBY frozen yogurt, cookies and cream flavor. 130 calories for 1/2 cup, really good! They also have a few more flavors. Found it in the ice cream area at Wal-Mart. :)
  • MissySho
    MissySho Posts: 126 Member
    ok so this isn't going to give the same consistency as ice cream but i have found frozen honeydew melon chunks help me through my ice cream cravings.
  • kototo
    kototo Posts: 49 Member
    Just eat your favorite ice cream. Budget your calories.

    I totally agree...
  • I like Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Sugar Free Black Raspberry Ice Cream Bars
    100 Calories Total Fat 7 Saturated 5 Cholesterol 5 Sodium 25
    Potassium 70 Carbs 11 Fiber 2 Sugar 2 Protein 2
    They make a few other Sugar Free kinds as well. I get them at Walmart.
  • Chocolate peanutbutter & cookies and cream!!!!! I just discovered this and I am in LOVE! I swear I never thought I would have a crush on food like I do with this ice cream!!!
  • bacorton
    bacorton Posts: 8 Member
    Healthy choice fudge bars and there is one at whole foods I can't think of the name but it is almost zero calories for a quart
  • mogriff1
    mogriff1 Posts: 325 Member
    Two ingredients-

    Today I blended frozen bananas and 2 teaspoons of natural chocolate sauce in my food processor and OMG it tasted just like chocolate icecream! It was so cold, smooth, decadent and flavorful! My hubby even enjoyed it!

    Next time I will do one with frozen bananas and berries.

    S/N I picked up Ben and Jerry's new strawberry/banana Greek Froyo today. (havent tried it yet though).
  • vjreile
    vjreile Posts: 1
    try frozen yogurt with frozen fruit.. this will be refreshing and takes a little longer to eat:)
  • Smiling_Sara
    Smiling_Sara Posts: 203 Member
    Ice cream is my big downfall. Anybody find a good substitute?

    Take regular yogart, and put in the freezer for a few hours.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Not a substitue - but I buy really good icecream (Weis caramel - yum!) and just eat one portion.
    It's not a lot of icecream, but its very delicous and is absolutely worth the 140 calories.

    I would much rather have 140 cals of something really yummy than any amount of those nasty tasting Skinny Cow ice creams.
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Arctic Zero ice cream replacement.
  • csheltra26
    csheltra26 Posts: 272 Member
    I buy individual bars or sandwiches so I can eat one for less than 200 calories and make sure it fits in my calorie goal for the day.
    Weight watchers are great.
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Small Cone at Burger King 160 calories tastes pretty good.
  • juicygurl1
    juicygurl1 Posts: 195 Member
    I too am a fan of Skinny Cow ice cream bars/sandwiches
  • Blue Bunny frozen yogurt, chocolate vanilla swirl 1/2 cup =110 calories or check out other flavors. The vanilla for example has lower calories it contains probiotic, good for the digestive system or you can try the blue bunny orange dream bar 70 calories per bar.:smile:
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    Chocolate almond milk(unsweetened) sugar free chocolate syrup,ice,blender. YUM!
  • Arctic Zero! A whole pint is 150 cals, so even if you mindlessly eat it, it isn't a lot! :)
  • kpederslie
    kpederslie Posts: 23 Member
    ~non fat plain chobani or other greek yogurt
    +cocoa powder
    + liquid stevia
    = mix > freeze

    Costco sells Healthy Choice Fudge Pops - 100 calories

    Anything Skinny cow


    I also pop Jello sugar free dark chocolate pudding cups ( 60 cal ) in the freezer, Yummy!!
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    The bananas is omg wonderful. Ice Cream is my weakness also...I've had it with PB2, strawberries, and trying coco next with PB2. I have some frozen cherries I'm going to try in it also.
  • zozzabubba
    zozzabubba Posts: 137 Member
    I have something that I like BETTER than ice cream now. Plain and simple, get some mixed frozen berries (I love doing cherries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries) and mix in some nonfat yogurt. I like it best with greek yogurt. Stir it all up together and enjoyyy! Way fewer calories, higher protein, good carbs, good sugars, and a bunch of antioxidants from the berries! It's my go-to evening snack/dessert :). If I have more cals leftover, I'll throw in some chopped walnuts or some granola, too, for the crunchy texture :D yummmyyyyy
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    If you like bananas, you are going to LOVE this one. Cut up a banana in 2" slices. Freeze in a zip-lock bag. Put in a cuisinart and blend until it balls up and is a creamy texture. You can add 1 Tbs cocoa powder if you like, or I get this stuff called PB2 (peanut butter powder) and put 1 tsp of that in too. It has the same texture as ice cream. You would not know it is NOT ice cream. Delicious. You can try a blender, but my blender does not get it the right consistency. Let me know what you think!

    this or just w/ vanilla extract & some vanilla almond milk
  • zozzabubba
    zozzabubba Posts: 137 Member
    Or, plain and simple, frozen chopped up banana. To me, it tastes like ice-cream...maybe I'm just weird though.
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