"Healthy" Ice Cream Review

Ice cream is another area which has had many evolutions over the past few years. In the freezer aisle you can find a huge variety of products; high protein, dairy free, sugar free, fruit based and many with chunky inclusions. The Innovative Dietitian team has evaluated 6 "healthy" ice creams according to their appearance, texture, taste, smell, price and nutritional values. Here are our thoughts!

Disclaimer: the following opinions are a combination of facts (nutritional and price comparison) with our own personal taste and texture preferences. The products we recommend may not be suitable for all people due to inclusions of allergens such as gluten and nuts and other medical conditions. To receive individual nutrition advice please book in an appointment with your dietitian. We have not received endorsements from any brands reviewed in this blog.

Comparison Product

Ben & Jerry's: Chocolate Brownie

4.3g protein per 100g
27.1g sugar per 100g
12.6g fat per 100g
7.8g saturated fat per 100g

Review

Proud & Punch: Chocolate, That's Bananas

<0.5g protein per 100g
19.4g sugar per 100g (11.1g per serve)
5.4g fat per 100g (3.1g per serve)
3.8g saturated fat per 100g (2.2g per serve)
6% banana
Great chocolate banana flavour, nice and creamy. Pretty high in sugar and low in protein.
Rating: 7.5/10

Bulla: Nourish Banana & Choc

<0.5g protein per 100g
16g sugar per 100g (11.8g per serve)
2.8g fat per 100g (2.1g per serve)
2.5g saturated fat per 100g (1.9g per serve)
28% banana
Texture is very icy, has an unripe banana flavour. The top part with the chocolate dipped is okay. Pretty high in sugar and low in protein.
Rating: 6/10

Twisted Licks: Rich Chocolate

6.6g protein per 100g (5.3g per serve)
1.1g sugar per 100g (0.9g per serve)
17g fat per 100g (13.6g per serve)
12.5g saturated fat per 100g (10g per serve)
Keto diet suitable
Rich chocolate flavour, can taste the coconut oil, a little icy but overall very enjoyable. Low in sugar but very high in fat. Higher in kJ than non keto options.
Rating: 7/10

Halo Top: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

5.5g protein per 100g (3.5g per serve)
12g sugar per 100g (8g per serve)
4g fat per 100g (2.5g per serve)
2.5g saturated fat per 100g (1.5g per serve)
8.5g fibre per 100g (5.5g per serve)
Sweet and creamy. Contains fibre which is not mentioned in the others. Flavour-wise this was our favourite but could do with a little less sugar.
Rating: 8.5/10

Denada: Double Chocolate Ice Cream

3.7g protein per 100g (2.2g per serve)
0.7g sugar per 100g (0.4g per serve)
15.6g fat per 100g (9.3g per serve)
10.2g saturated fat per 100g (6.1g per serve)
Keto diet suitable
Rich chocolate flavour, can taste the coconut oil, quicker to melt and quite moussey texture. Low in sugar but high in fat. Higher in kJ than non keto options.
Rating: 7.5/10

YoPro Frozen Dessert: Double Choc

10.1g protein per 100g (10.3g per serve)
3.9g sugar per 100g (4g per serve)
3.6g fat per 100g (3.7g per serve)
1.3g saturated fat per 100g (1.3g per serve)
Best nutritionally, high in protein but you can definitely taste this. Despite the proteiny flavour we still really enjoyed this one and combined with the great nutritional profile it was our overall winner!
Rating: 9/10

Summary

Best Nutritional Profile: YoPro Frozen Dessert

Best Tasting: Halo Top

By Rachel Armstrong and Claire Wu – Accredited Practising Dietitians