I love ice cream just about anytime of the year, but there's nothing more satisfying than spooning down some cold ice cream on a hot summer's day.
We all know that Ben & Jerry's ice cream is totally rich and decadent, and not exactly the healthiest thing on the planet. That's why it's great to know that they make healthier alternatives like Frozen Yogurt, Lighten Up (light ice cream and frozen yogurt with less fat, sugar, and calories), and Sorbets.
Want to check out the nutritional info for these delicious summer treats? Then read more
| 1/2 cup (1/4 of the pint) | Calories | Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Carbs (g) | Sugars (g) | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough | 270 | 15 | 65 | 32 | 24 | 4 |
| Cherry Garcia | 250 | 14 | 60 | 26 | 22 | 4 |
| Americone Dream | 280 | 15 | 60 | 32 | 24 | 4 |
| Mint Chocolate Chunk | 270 | 17 | 65 | 26 | 24 | 4 |
| Half Baked | 280 | 14 | 50 | 34 | 26 | 5 |
| Peanut Butter Cup | 360 | 26 | 60 | 27 | 23 | 7 |
| Vanilla Heath Bar Crunch | 290 | 18 | 65 | 29 | 27 | 4 |
| Chocolate Fudge Brownie | 260 | 13 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 5 |
| Butter Pecan | 280 | 21 | 65 | 20 | 18 | 4 |
| Creme Brulee | 310 | 17 | 90 | 36 | 31 | 4 |
| Karamel Sutra | 270 | 14 | 50 | 32 | 27 | 4 |
| Organic Strawberry | 210 | 12 | 55 | 21 | 19 | 3 |
| Organic Vanilla | 220 | 14 | 65 | 18 | 16 | 3 |
| Organic Sweet Cream & Cookies | 250 | 15 | 60 | 18 | 19 | 4 |
I have to say that although those contain a ton of fat, cholesterol, and calories, I think they are totally worth it! Of course, I wouldn't eat them everyday, so here's a breakdown of Ben & Jerry's healthier options:
| 1/2 cup (1/4 of the pint) | Calories | Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Carbs (g) | Sugars (g) | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phish Food Low Fat Ice Cream | 210 | 6 | 25 | 37 | 23 | 4 |
| Strawberries & Cream Low Fat Ice Cream | 150 | 2.5 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 3 |
| Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Low Fat Ice Cream | 180 | 5 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 3 |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Low Fat Ice Cream | 200 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 4 |
| Half Baked Low Fat Frozen Yogurt | 180 | 3 | 20 | 35 | 23 | 4 |
| Chocolate Fudge Brownie Low Fat Frozen Yogurt | 170 | 2.5 | 15 | 34 | 23 | 5 |
| Cherry Garcia Low Fat Frozen Yogurt | 160 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 20 | 4 |
| Berried Treasure Sorbet | 110 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 24 | 0 |
| Jamaican Me Crazy Sorbet | 130 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 28 | 0 |
| Strawberry Kiwi Swirl Sorbet | 110 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 0 |

Marc by Marc Jacobs
Stila
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1*sigh*! It's been so long since I indulged. I want some Chubby Hubby!
1 teaspoon full..that's it!
2I want some ice cream now!!!!!!!!
3The Half Baked Low Fat Frozen Yogurt is really good. But what I wouldn't give for the Vanilla Heath Bar Crunch Ice Cream...
4i need the full fat version of ice cream- especially ben and jerry's. the lighter stuff just isn't the same! (though i'll commend them for trying lol). but i need the real stuff! i actually indulged in some ben and jerry's this weekend- YUM
5I want to eat this RIGHT NOW! Instead,I'm drinking a steaming hot Americano. What s wrong with me?!
6The Half Baked is my favorite and I'm excited that there's a low fat alternative.
7I'm midly obsessed with Americone Dream. Mmmmm haven't had it in a while. Soooooo yummy
8They are so bad that they are so good. Ben and Jerry may as well be my two forbidden lovers! But I'm holding out for the Fourth of July to have this stuff!
9Oatmeal Cookie Chunk is my all time B&J fave.
10It is scary to think that sodas have similar, if not more, sugar than ice cream. I am a diligent label reader-it makes it hard to eat a lot of foods out there. . .
11Ben & Jerry's how I love thee
I'm going to print this of to try and quell some
of cravings that I get at a certain time of the month
I've got a funny feeling I'll
be needing this tomorrow.
12wow....I want ice cream now...-_-;
13I'm a huge fan of the strawberries and cream lowfat option. Very tasty. You'd never know it was "light."
14that still is pretty high in calories.. edys light is like 100 calories per serving.
15Americone Dream is my favorite...too bad it has so many calories!
16I had some ben and jerrys icecream at the mall with a brownie under all the icecream and couldn't even finish it.
17I vow to never eat it again.
Cherry Garcia in the frozen yogurt version is delicious and way lower-fat than the original!
18although i love ben & jerry's, and i love full fat ice cream, i've found that haagen daaz light dulce de leche ice cream tastes very close to the real stuff. the ice cream itself tastes the exact same, but the caramel swirl tastes a little different. it's got 50% less fat & 20% less calories.. same cholesterol.. but it's low fat and really yummy.
19This product says light and I really don"t see much LIGHT in it. I would rather have the sorbet or frozen yogurt. Wonder how much real cultures they might have in the yogurt?
20Who doesn't love Ben & Jerry?
21ha ha i just indulged in an entire pint of half baked low fat frozen yogurt...even though its better than ice cream, those damn small pints make it so hard not to eat the entire thing.
22Yum! I had no idea B&J made lighter options. I'm going to grab some tonight.
23My favorite kind (Oatmeal Cookie) isn't up there...
24I love Ben and Jerry's!!!!! I am so happy they are now producing lighter ice cream that is yoghurt based! YUM!
25nothing can replace Ben& Jerry's icecream !!!
26Peanut Butter Cup is really dissappionting when you consider the calorie content, but it's really rich too after a few bites I was full.
Still I'd rather eat American Pie (limited batch found a pint last week yay when I was at a friends house an hour from mine) or my other fave and both my best friends favorite Strawberry Cheesecake (even better if you add a few diced strawberries on top.
By the way the 19th comment is so rigt about Haagen Daz Light Carmel is so and Haagen Daz pretty much kicks Ben&Jerry's ass.
27the B&J's Lighten-Up Phish Food is so good! I don't know about any of the other flavours but my favourite light ice cream is Richardson's Purple Cow Frozen Yogurt...too bad you can only get it in New England
28I love the Half Baked ice cream.I don't care if it's bad for you.I don't want to eat light ice cream.
29The Low-Fat Phish Food & Fro-Yo Cherry Garcia are both SOOOO good, and you can't tell they are not as fattening as the regular!
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