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14 healthier alternatives to traditional ice cream

by scoop team | June 11, 2015

In a perfect world, I would eat ice cream all summer long, but it just so happens that, in this world, I am lactose intolerant and don’t have the metabolism of a super model.

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If you can relate, you might appreciate some of these alternatives.

While not all of the recipes are low-calorie, they call for fresh simple ingredients without any nasty additives which certainly makes them healthier than most of the ice creams and other desserts you can buy in a store.   Most of the recipes are even dairy-free or can be easily adapted to include substitutions for milk.

Enjoy!

Avocado-Coconut Ice Cream

Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream (Dairy Free)

Low-Calorie Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Banana Cherry Garcia Soft Serve

Cake Batter Milkshake

Guilt-Free Ice Cream

Watermelon Ice Cream

3-Ingredient Strawberry Banana Popsicles

2-Ingredient Pineapple Cream Popsicles

Smooth Homemade Lime Sorbet

5-Minute Healthy Peach Frozen Yogurt

Brownie Batter Frozen Yogurt

Mom’s Banana Buddy Shake

Skinny Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake

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