Guilt-Free Halo Top Creamery Ice Cream
I have been trying to eat healthier and exercise, but when the weekend rolls around, I’m ready to let loose and enjoy myself a little. Whether it’s movie night with the family or having the girls over for appetizers and wine, there’s always the quest to enjoy something sweet. I love dessert and I especially want dessert on the weekend. Luckily, I was recently introduced to Halo Top Creamery Ice Cream, which is only 60-80 calories per serving (240-280 per pint), which means you can enjoy dessert with no guilt! You could actually eat the whole pint when it comes right down to it and have fewer dishes to wash!
Halo Top Ice Cream is 100% organic, gluten free and contains six grams of protein and four grams of fiber per serving. That’s pretty amazing for ice cream and even more amazing is that it only has four grams of sugar per serving as well. Knowing all this, I fully expected it to not taste as good the more fatty, sugary ice creams, but it’s actually pretty darn good. I tried three flavors including Chocolate, Mint Chocolate Chip and Vanilla Bean. Other flavors from Halo Top include Strawberry, Lemon Cake, Chocolate Mocha Chip and Birthday Cake.
Here’s the “scoop” on the three flavors I tried out:
Halo Top Chocolate – This was my favorite of the three. It’s perfect when you are craving chocolate (all the time, right?) and what better way to satisfy that sweet tooth than with a scoop (or two) of chocolate ice cream? It’s more of a milk chocolate and tastes light and refreshing. It’s not as creamy as I would have liked, but it definitely tasted good. It reminded me a lot of homemade ice cream.
Halo Top Mint Chocolate Chip – I gave my son a few scoops of the Mint Chocolate Chip and while this is typically his favorite ice cream flavor, he knew immediately that something was a little different. I would say that this ice cream is more suited for the adult palate, as he was expecting a totally different texture. I enjoyed it because it was a refreshing change to not see a bright green leprechaun color when I opened the container. It’s natural looking with a definite mint flavor and REAL bits of chocolate. I say bits because they are small. Would I like more chips in there? Yes. But, I get it—it’s low in fat and no one loses weight by eating chocolate chips. It has a wonderfully minty flavor and even though my 11 year old wasn’t a fan, I sure was!
Halo Top Vanilla Bean – this is a wonderfully simple flavor that has little flecks of real vanilla bean mixed in it. I made a delicious milkshake from this ice cream and it tasted pretty awesome. I think this flavor is great on its own, but thought it would be extra tasty some fresh strawberries on top or maybe even raspberry sauce. Either way, this flavor is a winner for sure.
There are many reasons to love this ice cream–the company uses only the best, all-natural ingredients and its low-calorie, high in protein and low in sugar. How do they make a great ice cream that is so low in sugar, you ask? The answer is organic Stevia. Stevia is a plant that’s been used to sweeten foods and beverages for more than 200 years. Halo Top uses it as a sugar replacement. They also use another sweetener called Erythritol, which is another all-natural sweetener. It’s found in things like pears and grapes and is naturally in the diets of people throughout the world.
So, whether you are binge-watching Netflix in your PJs or looking for a sweet ending to a delicious dinner, this is definitely a go-to dessert that won’t have you afraid to step on the scale afterwards. To find Halo Top in a store near you, check out the website’s store locator. It was a challenge finding one near me, but once I did, I made sure I stocked up!
Disclaimer: Kristine has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.