With a new year upon us, many people are striving to complete their weight loss goals. If you have a weakness for ice cream, dieting can seem even more difficult. The good news is that many ice cream companies offer low-fat or no-fat ice cream options that are reasonably priced and delicious. The best lower fat ice creams are listed below.
BEN & JERRY’S
If you have not heard of the “Body and Soul” line of ice creams, you are not alone. This newer product line for the popular ice cream company comes in two flavors at the present time–Cherry Garcia and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. The ice cream is made with skim milk and 25% less sugar than their regular ice cream, but it tastes divine!
Though not traditional ice cream, Ben & Jerry’s frozen yogurt tastes just like ice cream and comes in a decent variety of flavors: Phish Food, Half Baked, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, and Cherry Garcia. Also, you can try the fat-free sorbet line of products that come in three flavors presently–Strawberry Kiwi Swirl, Jamaican Me Crazy, and Berried Treasure.
BREYER’S
Breyer’s offers a few different low-fat products for ice cream craving dieters. The Double Churned line of ice cream comes in low-fat or 98% Fat Free. Breyer’s produces a variety of flavors in their healthier ice cream lines. The 98% Fat Free comes in Vanilla or Neapolitan. Breyer’s Double Churned Light line comes in more than half a dozen flavors including Butter Pecan and Rocky Road.
EDY’S
For years, Edy’s has been turning out excellent ice cream for a reasonable cost. Their Slow Churned product line contains half the fat of normal ice cream and comes in dozens of delicious flavors. Slow Churned also comes in a no-sugar added format that cuts both fat and sugar. A small sampling of flavors is found below:
v Cherry Chocolate Chip
v Chocolate Fudge Chunk
v Double Fudge Brownie
v Hollywood Cheesecake
v Neapolitan
v Take The Cake
Edy’s also has a line of yogurt ice cream that is rich in calcium and low in fat. The product comes in seven flavors including Caramel Praline Crunch, Chocolate Vanilla Swirl, and Strawberry.
HAAGEN-DAZS
Haagen-Dazs offers their Extra Rich Light line of ice creams that taste like the real thing! The ice cream comes in a variety of flavors ranging from Blueberry Cheesecake to S’Mores. Though slightly higher in price, the creamy, rich texture is well worth it.
HOOD
For decades, Hood has been turning out quality ice creams that are often well worth the low price. Some wonder about the quality given the lower price, but don’t worry the ice creams are great!
Hood offers a variety of low fat or fat free ice creams and frozen yogurts. Their Light Ice Cream comes in fourteen flavors, including Mud Pie. Their Fat Free Ice Cream line comes in four flavors including Neapolitan and Very Vanilla.
For over seventy-five years, TURKEY HILL has been turning out incredible ice creams. The ice creams are available in many grocery stores. Turkey Hill’s Light Recipe ice cream contains 33% less calories and 66% less fat than its regular product. The ice cream comes in some unique flavors, including:
v Butter Brickle
v Chocolate Pretzel
v Choco Malt Chip
v Moose TracksÒ
v Peanut Butter Mania
v Strawberry Cheesecake
v Vanilla Bean
Turkey Hill also offers a frozen yogurt line that drastically cuts the fat. Flavors for this line include Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Graham Canyon, Mint Cookies ‘n Cream, and Vanilla Bean.
Also in the fat-free line, you will find the Smoothie line, a mix of sherbet and frozen yogurt, that comes in some unique flavors. Look for Peach Mango, Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Kiwi Passion Fruit, and more.
