Ice cream rules. And there’s no better season to eat it than summertime.
But what kind of ice cream you buy does matter.
Some brands – even ones that seem “natural” – contain artificial flavors, colors, and other gross additives. Others are pretty pure, as far as store-bought products go.
Below are five of my favorite ice cream brands and why.
Alden’s
Why I love it: it’s organic, not “premium” which means it has a lighter & fluffier texture than some of the premium ice creams (as well as significantly fewer calories per serving), and the taste is awesome.
Coconut Bliss
Why I love it: organic, tastes incredible, not too sweet, very short ingredients list, and made from fair trade & eco-friendly sources. And a perfect option for the non-dairy crowd.
Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt
Why I love it: organic, super flavorful, and the Minty Chocolate Chip flavor is jam packed with chocolate chips which makes it a total win in my book.
Lifeway Frozen Kefir
Why I love it: it’s light texture and tangy flavor remind me of old-school frozen yogurt shops (back when soft-serve frozen yogurt was made from real yogurt). Plus this frozen kefir is made from grass-fed milk and contains live, active cultures like traditional kefir and yogurt.
Straus Family Creamery
Why I love it: The taste! And comes from grass-fed cows on family farms in Northern California. Brown Sugar Banana, which has loads of dark chocolate chips, is my favorite flavor. [As far as I know Straus is only available on the West Coast].
Here are some other great organic ice cream options, as well as which ice cream brands to avoid.
Have your own favorite ice cream and frozen yogurts? Please share!
5 Comments
Megan (The Lyons' Share)
July 14, 2014 at 9:20 amYum! I love Stonyfield and Lifeway, and I think you just gave me a good reason to try 3 more brands 🙂
Micaela @MindfulMomma
July 15, 2014 at 7:00 pmI buy Alden’s all the time!
Amelia Winslow
July 15, 2014 at 10:26 pmI’m always happy to encourage people to try ice cream 🙂
Laura
May 3, 2016 at 5:40 pmThere are only 2 ice creams listed, lol: the others are not. I do agree though with your choices.
Amelia Winslow
May 4, 2016 at 1:14 pmHaha, I see what you’re saying -the others are technically frozen yogurt, frozen kefir or frozen coconut milk. All ice cream in my book 🙂