It’s summer, and we all know that during the summer, ice cream cravings are REAL. A good vanilla on a hot day sounds amazing, but it might not make you feel so amazing afterwards! But baby, you deserve a sweet treat after all the hard work you put into using it LSF application and keep your diet right with some of the LSF meal plans. We’re all for treating yourself, but finding healthy ice cream alternatives to your usual treats is KEY.
Don’t worry, girl, because we’ve done the work for you! Ryan and I tested 12 healthy ice cream alternatives so you can go straight for the good stuff! Don’t wander the aisles at the grocery store, looking for different ice creams or wondering if they’re really healthy. No guesswork. We give you all the details with ours healthy ice cream review! And trust us, we found some winners!
Not only did we check these healthy ice cream alternatives for taste (because, obvi, that’s the most important part), but we also analyzed their texture and Nutrients. Turns out there are some really great(n) guilt-free ice creams out there! And we’ve compared them to Ben & Jerry’s so you know we’re really trying to get close to the good stuff. check it new video on Youtube in the Love Sweat Fitness Youtube channel and be sure to comment and tell us what we should do next!
ICE CREAM STATS:
REBEL — VANILLA
How cute is Rebel’s packaging? I love their streamlined look and they use natural vanilla which is so lovely. Plus, they’re sweetened with monkfruit, so it’s one of the best healthy sugar-free ice cream alternatives. It’s a little different from traditional ice cream because it’s so fluffy. We said it tasted a bit like frozen Cool Whip and generally thought it was pretty good.
- Calories: 130 calories
- Fat: 13 g
- pro: 2 gr
- Sugar: none
COOLHAUS — VANILLA (OUR 3RD PLACE WINNER)
Shout out to Coolhaus for being a woman owned business! Their base is organic milk and this stuff is soft. Seriously, we loved it. Ryan actually said he liked it better than Ben & Jerry’s, so we had to put it on the podium for our favorite healthy ice cream alternatives! But there’s quite a bit of sugar in this bad boy, so watch your portion size.
- Calories: 210 per serving
- Fat: 8 g
- Pro: 4g
- Sugar: 5g added sugar, 29g total sugar
SO DELICIOUS — COCONUT MILK VANILLA BREAD
Um, we’ll be honest. We weren’t too impressed. But if you like an ice cream tart, maybe give it a try. Low sugar is definitely a pro.
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 12 g
- Pros: <1 g
- Sugar: 2 g
OATLY — VANILLA (OUR 2ND PLACE WINNER)
Vegan, gluten free, solid ingredients – this one ticks a lot of boxes. It has a nice texture and mild taste. It’s not overly vanilla and has just enough added sugar. But as far as a non-dairy option for healthy ice cream alternatives, this was our favorite!
- Calories: 220 calories
- Fat: 13 g
- pro: 1 gr
- Sugar: 19 g added sugar
HALO TOP — VANILLA (OUR 1ST PLACE WINNER)
Okay, we weren’t impressed when we first opened it. We thought it would be frosty and weird, but it’s actually really good and creamy with lots of vanilla flavor! Halo Top also has a lot going for it, being low calorie, low fat and low sugar with a decent amount of protein. We were very impressed with the Halo Top and said it came pretty close to Ben & Jerry’s. That’s why we chose it as our top pick for healthy ice cream alternatives!
- Calories: 100 calories per serving
- Fat: 2 g
- pro: 6 gr
- Sugar: 7g, 3g added
SO DELICIOUS — VANILLA WITH MILK
This is so much better than So Delicious coconut milk. It’s quite sugary and honestly tastes like a cookie. But we’d say there are better healthy ice cream alternatives out there.
- Calories: 190
- Fat: 9 g
- pro: 2 gr
- Sugar: 19 g
SO DELICIOUS — MILK OATS HANGING VANILLA
Meh. We didn’t like the aftertaste on it either. When we compared this to Oatly’s vanilla flavor, it had a little less sugar, but the flavor wasn’t as good.
- Calories: 190 calories
- Fats: 10 g
- pro: 1 gr
- Sugar: 17 g added sugar
COCONUT BLISS — MADAGASCAR VANILLA
WAY better than So Delicious Coconut and with only four ingredients, this was a sure winner! Its taste is very similar to coconut. It was also nice and creamy. It had quite a few grams of added sugar, but it was a delicious treat.
- Calories: 270
- Fat: 21 g
- pro: 2 gr
- Sugar: 16g total, 13g added
LALOO’S — VANILLA CATIGIDES MILK
Where are you girls? Goat milk is a great choice for you! But I have to be honest, this wasn’t our favorite. We thought it tasted like eggs, tbh. I will be on the lookout for other target milk options. Hopefully, with the rise of milk alternatives, we’ll have more options soon!
- Calories: 140 calories
- Fat: 6 g
- pro: 5 gr
- Sugar: 14 g
ARCTIC ZERO — COOKIE DOUGH BUTTON
Honestly, we couldn’t get over the texture on this one. It’s very icy and looks a bit gelatinous. Yes, it doesn’t have a lot of sugar, but it’s probably not even worth it. If you’re going to gobble up ice cream, it has to be delicious.
- Calories: 80 calories
- Fat: 1.5 g
- pro: 1 gr
- Sugar: 9 g
ILLUMINATED — PB CHOCOLATE
Ryan was HYPED about it because of the taste. And can you blame him? With a lot of peanut butter in there, this hits the spot. But the chocolate flavor definitely tastes like no sugar, which I don’t like. They sweeten this stuff with sugar alcohols, which can give you digestive problems, so be careful.
- Calories: 100
- Fat: 4.5 g
- pro: 7 gr
- Sugar: 4g sugar, 6g sugar alcohol