Low Calorie "Ice Creams"

ClarissaMcDaniel
ClarissaMcDaniel Posts: 18 Member
edited December 2 in Food and Nutrition
Ice creams is in quotes because well they technically aren't ice cream but they are close enough for me! I have found 2 brands that let me eat a pint (yes a full pint) for under 250 calories (depending on the flavor). If you are an ice cream fiend like I am you might want to check out the Arctic Zero or Halo Top brands.

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  • ClarissaMcDaniel
    ClarissaMcDaniel Posts: 18 Member
    I will have to check out the Yasso bars. I like flavored Greek yogurt. I am really into the Arctic Zero Creamy pints right now. I like the Cookie Shake flavor. The entire pint only has 150 calories. I can either portion it out or if I'm having a really bad day I can sit down and eat the entire pint without having to feel too guilty.
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  • ClarissaMcDaniel
    ClarissaMcDaniel Posts: 18 Member
    Halo Top has more calories at 240 (for some flavors, 300 calories for other flavors) but has almost twice the amount of protein. I'd say the extra calories are worth it.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Enlightened -- it is low-ish carb/calorie
    http://www.eatenlightened.com/#/map
    http://www.easylowcarbdesserts.com/low-carb-ice-cream/
    http://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/nutrition/ice-cream-bars-as-health-food-20130918
  • svel713
    svel713 Posts: 141 Member
    Halo Top, definitely. One pint has 75% less calories than the average Ben and Jerry's pint, and is around 50 cents cheaper in my area. Be sure to check their website to see if its sold near you. Surprisingly, I can only find it at Kroger around here and its not sold at our city's Whole Foods.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Halo top for sure. They crush artic zero
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    I make my own. I mix 112 g Greek yogurt with 1 scoop (32 g) protein powder and freeze. 215 calories, 2 g fat, 15 g carbs, and 34 g protein. It's yummy, I can make whatever flavor I want, and it's a lot cheaper.
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Edy's slow churn is 120 calories per half cut which is a reasonably sized scoop. 170 c's with a sugar cone.
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    Arctic zero is disgusting milk-icey sadness (it tastes like frozen milk-flavored water). If I want ice cream, I might have a Yasso or Enlightened bar instead (the Englightened brand fits my macros better, but only one store carries them and I have to drive 20-25 minutes to get to that store), or I have some frozen fruit with sweetener and some whipped cream if it fits into my macros (I love frozen berries).

    Dannon's light and fit mousse also tastes pretty good frozen, though it's nothing like ice cream (then again, I'm a weirdo who would choose frozen fruit over ice cream). I also really like Outshine's creamy coconut bars, though again it's not like ice cream.
  • Antmaril
    Antmaril Posts: 43 Member
    Yasso Greek Yogurt Bars in Sea Salt Caramel are the bomb! 100 delicious calories. They are always in my freezer.
  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    I prefer individual wrapped (i still weigh to double check) but i'd rather have QUALITY than quantity. I was hearing all this great stuff about arctic zero and was soooooo disappointed, absolutely tasteless! I got a s'mores Ice cream sandwich and it was a good size and was 200 or i like the drumstick brand. If I buy a pint, i'm gonna eat a pint.
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    I really like the skinny cow ice cream sandwiches for 150 calories.
    I've never tried Halo Top (can't find it) but I've heard good things!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Halo Top is great. Doesn't need to be doctored up. I eat Arctic Zero all the time though. It gets bashed on here a lot but hey, I'm a short girl who can't eat very much to maintain weight...and I love to eat A LOT. So I got used to it and really like it with powdered PB or a crushed up oreo. By the time I add stuff the Halo Top and AZ end up having the same amount of calories, but I like being able to control flavor/toppings.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I bought an ice cream maker to try to make macro friendly ice cream but have no patience for it. And I was never willing to add enough fat to make it work out well. But I think some might like it.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I love the Yasso fudge bars but I tried the coconut ones a year ago and they ended up in the trash.

    Halo Top is ok if you can get past the strong Stevia taste and I highly recommend NOT eating the whole pint for, um, intestinal reasons (not that I'm speaking from experience or anything). Honestly I found it delicious the first time because my expectations were low, but I was disappointed the second time (same flavor - vanilla).

    I haven't tried Enlightened because the price tag is scaring me off.
  • xjessicaxrx
    xjessicaxrx Posts: 144 Member
    A Solero is around 92 calories for a full size ice cream
  • rsb1023
    rsb1023 Posts: 32 Member
    Halo top does not taste like ice cream. I've tried a couple of flavors after my sister recommended it to me I could
    not finish either pint they were so bad. I'll have to give the Yasso bars a try.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    I like real ice cream. I can get delicious mochi from Trader Joe's for 100 calories each, Dryer's mini-cups for 160, or Ben & Jerry's & Haagen Dasz mini cups for about 260. Worth every calorie. I slowly savor them and am completely satisfied. Sometimes less is more, depends on your tastes. Definitely so for me.
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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I've been curious about Arctic Zero since they've reformulated their recipe. When I tried it before it tasted like frozen cardboard. None of the creamy dairyness that I wanted from ice cream or even frozen yogurt. It's the only pint of frozen dessert I've ever thrown out unfinished. Has anyone tried the old recipe and the new?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I just bought an Enlightened bar (the salted caramel kind) and they are fantastic!
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    Yasso mint chocolate chip. My jerk house guest got drunk last night and ate my whole box.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    nowine4me wrote: »
    Yasso mint chocolate chip. My jerk house guest got drunk last night and ate my whole box.

    My kids did that on the fudge bars and they were not even drunk!
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    I've been curious about Arctic Zero since they've reformulated their recipe. When I tried it before it tasted like frozen cardboard. None of the creamy dairyness that I wanted from ice cream or even frozen yogurt. It's the only pint of frozen dessert I've ever thrown out unfinished. Has anyone tried the old recipe and the new?
    I saw good reviews for the cookie dough flavor. I would be interested in picking up a new pint, but that price tag and the old flavors scare me.

  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    Chapmans makes a triple berry sorbet that's only 60 calories for a half cup. it's super delicious
  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    Edy's slow churned ice cream has great macros... and it is REAL ice cream :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    bellaa_x0 wrote: »
    Edy's slow churned ice cream has great macros... and it is REAL ice cream :)

    My main store stopped carrying it and the other local ones have a pretty bad selection. I'm still annoyed about it!
  • Wicked_Seraph
    Wicked_Seraph Posts: 388 Member
    Finding Halo Top changed my life. I'd only ever tried Arctic Zero and found it disappointing. Someone on Reddit raved about Halo Top and I quickly found out why :love:
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