![]() The biggest difference in the two was that the Halo Top had more of a frozen yogurt taste, and tasted healthier in general. While the Halo Top tasted more like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, the Haagen–Dazs had more of an emphasis on the chocolate flavor. Although I correctly identified which was which, it was definitely harder to distinguish than I expected.īoth ice creams had a strong peanut butter taste. Haagen–Dazs is my ultimate favorite ice cream brand, so the Halo Top definitely had a lot to compete with. The first ice creams I compared were Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup and Haagen–Dazs Chocolate Peanut Butter. I pulled out my blindfold and decided to compare two Halo Top flavors with normal ice creams. I honestly didn’t believe that a low–calorie alternative could be as satisfying as traditional ice cream, so I put it to the test-a blind taste test, that is. While Halo Top loyalists swear by it, I was a little harder to convince. Since the company started in 2012, it has surpassed all other brands to become the best–selling ice cream brand at grocery stores in the United States-a title previously held by Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen–Dazs. Initially created for those with dietary restrictions, the brand offers tens of flavors that are only 280 to 360 calories per pint. So when Halo Top came onto the scene, it changed everything. And while it isn’t too hard of a feat to accomplish, it may leave you with a stomach ache and an urge to hit the gym. A sweet peach is far less sweet than Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel ice cream and so may not hit the “dessert” button for you.Let’s be real, finishing a whole carton of ice cream in one sitting is one of life’s simplest pleasures. If you want to eat less ice cream, fresh fruit is a wonderful substitute BUT you have to ready your taste buds for the flavors. It does include sugar alcohols (which give many people stomach pains as they are impossible to digest) and can be way too sweet. My thinking is that Halo Top can be a good bridge for moving away from sugary desserts but not a complete solution. I think Halo Top is better on average than Breyer Delights but it will depend on the flavor that you like. It tasted like chocolate, wasn’t too sweet, and seemed closer to traditional ice cream than the other two flavors. ![]() I thought that the chips were going to be dark chocolate but they turned out to be white chocolate. If I was trying to hit the Haagen Dazs habit, this would be a good option.įinally, I tried chocolate mocha chip. It was a little too sweet for me BUT it had a nice texture and strong vanilla flavor. I love me some Haagen Dazs vanilla if I hit a rough patch. Vanilla is my favorite flavor - I know it is sad. This had a light texture but it was SO SWEET!! I could taste the strong, overly sweet flavor of erythritol and stevia and I couldn’t eat it. I started eating Medjool dates as a replacement. I had a caramel habit that was bad for my teeth and waist line. I love sea salt caramels (though I never buy them). I dove into three flavors (about $5 each) to determine what the buzz is about. But, that won’t matter if it doesn’t taste or feel like actual ice cream. The amount of fat, sugar, and calories for this ice cream is a fraction of the traditional ice cream amount. Here are the nutrition facts for the Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel flavor: To replace sugar they are using erythritol (sugar alcohol) and organic stevia extract. There are eggs but instead of cream - skim milk. It should be very obvious that they cannot use the traditional recipe of cream, sugar, and eggs. How do they do it? Here are the ingredients for the Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel flavor: Now it includes about 300 calories for a pint! Halo Top and Breyers Delights are in this space where ice cream gets a makeover. ![]() ![]() It also has 17 grams of protein and zero fiber. A pint of traditional vanilla ice cream is 1000 calories with 64 grams of fat and 82 grams of sugar. ![]()
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