Free Weekly Meal Plans
Free Weekly Meal Plans
about
work with me
contact
  • Follow on Facebook
  • Follow on Instagram
  • Follow on TikTok
  • Follow on Pinterest
Peanut Butter and Fitness
    • All Recipes
      • Appetizers
      • Breakfast
      • Brunch
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Main Dishes
      • Pasta
      • Salads
      • Sandwiches and Wraps
      • Sauces and Spreads
      • Side dishes
      • Snacks
      • Soups
      • Dairy Free
      • Gluten Free
      • High Protein
      • Low Carb
      • Vegetarian
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pork
      • Turkey
      • Seafood
      • Air Fryer
      • Instant Pot
      • Slow Cooker
      • Grill
      • Stove Top
      • Oven
      • Sous Vide
      • Meal Prepable Recipes
      • No Heat Meals
      • Freezer Friendly
      • One Dish Meals
      • Easy Weeknight Dinners
      • Asian Inspired
      • Italian Inspired
      • Mediterranean
      • Southwestern
      • Fall
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Winter
      • Christmas
      • Pumpkin
      • Thanksgiving
      • Easter
      • Halloween
      • Game Day
      • New Year’s Eve
      • Valentine’s Day
      • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Quest for the Best
  • Meal Prep
  • My Cookbooks
  • Product ReviewsI’ll be posting a series of my “Quest for the Best” health, fitness and meal prep products here, as well as any cool products I find along the way so you can get the goods too.  If you’re interested in seeing any particular product recommendations, comment below!
Search
Recipes Quest for the Best

Quest for the Best – Healthier Ice Cream

Rate

Author:

Erin

Published:

July 16, 2017

Updated:

November 4, 2024

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for details.

Looking for some ice cream to cool down for summer or just enjoy with a movie?  Well, if you’re skipping out on making your own ice cream (like this one or this one) and are opting for your local freezer aisle instead, here’s a breakdown of the protein/light/healthier ice creams you might find there!  I decided to try to compare all the chocolate flavors against each other since that’s the gold standard in my book.  I could have gone vanilla, but that wouldn’t have been as much fun for me 🙂  Of course, some brands don’t do regular old chocolate, so I went with what I could find or whatever I thought might be closest to the classic.

With my latest update to this post, I added some ice creams that are just lighter or healthier (but not necessarily protein-packed).  Because they’re not all specifically protein ice creams, I decided to rank them based primarily off of taste and texture.  If two brands were tied, I ranked them based on protein content.  Hopefully this helps you decide which one to try next!

Quest for the Best – Healthier Ice Cream Comparison Chart

Here’s the link to get to the full spread sheet for easy comparing – you can also get to each product’s spreadsheet by clicking on any of the snippets from the spreadsheet under each picture.  Side note – the prices listed here may vary by your location or store you buy it in.  These are just the suggested retail prices.

Quick rundown of different colors you’ll see below:

  • Light blue box on the spreadsheet means that a brand won out in that category.
  • Yellow (on the macro ratio) indicates carb content.
  • Blue (on the macro ratio) indicates protein content.
  • Green (on the macro ratio) indicates fat content

SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

1. Enlightened Light Ice Cream

2. Trader Joe’s Light Ice Cream

3. Halo Top Frozen Dessert – Chocolate

4. Arctic Zero Light Ice Cream – Chocolate Chunk

5. Breyers Delights Low Fat Ice Cream – Creamy Chocolate

6. Skinny Cow Low Fat Ice Cream – Oh Fudge Cookie

7. Chilly Cow Light Ice Cream – Chocolate Brownie Batter

8. Ben & Jerry’s Moo-Phoria Light Ice Cream – P.B. Dough

9. Forte Gelato – Chocolate

10. Archer Farms Light Ice Cream – Chocolate Peanut Butter

11. Enlightened Keto Ice Cream

12. ProYo – Dutch Chocolate

13. Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt – Chocolate PB & Yay

14. Slim Twin Organic Ice Cream – Chocolate

15. Arctic Zero – Purely Chocolate

16. Thrive Ice Cream – Simply Chocolate

Here’s the link to that full spreadsheet again!

Quest for the Best – Healthier Ice Cream Comparison Chart
  • Share
  • Email
  • Yummly

About Erin

Erin is the author behind Peanut Butter and Fitness. She started this website in 2013 as a way to keep track of her favorite healthier kitchen creations and meal preps. Today, she still loves playing with her food and camera while helping others strike a balance between indulgence and well-being.

Read More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

WELCOME

Hey, I’m Erin!

I like to describe PBF as a healthy eating blog with a dollop of indulgence. Here you’ll find high protein and veggie-packed meals with a side of cocktails and desserts.

Read more

MEAL PREP GUIDES

Get My Cookbooks!

Read More

Most Popular Recipes

  • Gochujang Glazed Air Fryer Salmon Bowls

    Gochujang Glazed Air Fryer Salmon Bowls

  • Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake

    Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake

  • Protein Overnight Oats 8 Ways

    Protein Overnight Oats 8 Ways

  • 3 Cheese Pizza Chicken Bake

    3 Cheese Pizza Chicken Bake

High Protein Recipes

  • High Protein Hamburger Helper

    High Protein Hamburger Helper

  • Chicken Tzatziki Bowls

    Chicken Tzatziki Bowls

  • Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken

    Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken

  • Air Fryer Sesame Orange Salmon

    Air Fryer Sesame Orange Salmon

LOOKING FOR MORE?

Check out my books!

For more full in-depth guides to meal prepping, check out my meal prep books! With over 30 recipes each, these are perfect for starting strong!

Get them here

As Seen On:

Get Meal Plans in Your Inbox!

Subscribe to my email list to receive the latest recipes & free weekly meal plans!

Browse by Category:

Meal Prep
Breakfast
Dinners
Chicken
Drinks
All Recipes
  • Follow on Facebook
  • Follow on Instagram
  • Follow on TikTok
  • Follow on Pinterest
Contact
Privacy Policy
Disclosure
Accessibility

© 2023 Peanut Butter & Fitness

Back to Top

Design by MRD | Theme by OC