We all have those desperate days when our sweet tooth can't be stopped, making it really hard to maintain our healthy-ish diet. If you are having one of those days right now and craving sweet treats, but don't want to sway from your healthy lifestyle, may we suggest some ice cream? Ice cream might have once been packed with sugar, but today, with our easy swaps, you can lighten up the traditional scoops [1]. Ahead, check out 10 tasty ice cream recipes low in calories [2] and sugar but still packed with flavor.
Pineapple Nice Cream
If you love sorbet, [4] you need to try this pineapple "nice cream" frozen treat. This creamy, smooth, and dairy-free ice cream is not only easy to make, but also only has 110 calories per serving.
Get the recipe: pineapple nice cream [5]
Vegan Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream
If you are looking for a delicious way to get rid of your ripe bananas, [6] this is it. This peanut butter ice cream is perfect for a night in. It's lower in calories, fat, and cholesterol and contains 3.6 grams of fiber and 3.2 grams of protein per serving.
Get the recipe: vegan banana peanut butter ice cream [7]
Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
If you are a chocolate-lover [8], get your food processor ready, because your taste buds need this ice cream. Made with only two ingredients, this dairy-free recipe saves calories and offers 6.6 grams of fiber per serving.
Get the recipe: vegan chocolate ice cream [9]
Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
If you are craving a Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream [10] but don't want to consume 200 calories in a serving, you'll love this homemade ice cream recipe!
Get the recipe: cherry chocolate ice cream [11]
Chocolate Chip Banana Ice Cream Bites
If you love bananas [12] and chocolate chips (Who doesn't like these two?), this two-ingredient recipe is for you.
Get the recipe: chocolate chip banana ice cream bites [13]
Vegan Mango Ice Cream
Satisfy your need to spoon up something sweet by making this dairy-free ice cream that only contains two natural ingredients: bananas and mango!
Get the recipe: vegan mango ice cream [14]
Stress-Relief Lavender Nice Cream
Next time you're overwhelmed, don't reach for a pint of ice cream: try this stress-busting lavender and blueberry nice cream instead.
Get the recipe: stress-relief lavender nice cream [15]
Vegan Banana and Spinach Ice Cream
Here's a fun (and healthy) way to add some greens to your diet. If you love green smoothies, you'll enjoy this nice cream recipe.
Get the recipe: vegan banana and spinach ice cream [16]
Protein-Packed Recovery Ice Cream
If you just had an intense workout and feel sluggish, this post-workout recovery ice cream is what you're looking for.
Get the recipe: protein-packed recovery ice cream [17]
Dairy-Free Mango Ice Cream
This mango recipe doesn't contain dairy or added refined sugars! If you don't like mangos, you can use other fruit you may have on hand.
Get the recipe: dairy-free mango ice cream [18]