Summertime ice cream indulgences are the best!
But of course, not all ice cream is created equal. Some brands are made from natural ingredients and hormone-free milk that came from cows who were treated well. Some are definitely not.
When choosing an ice cream, look for the following criteria:
- Organic, or if not then free of all artificial growth hormones
- Naturally flavored (no artificial flavors)
- Naturally colored (no artificial food dyes)
- No artificial sweeteners (as found in “sugar-free” or “no sugar added” ice cream & yogurt)
The following are some of my favorite sustainably-produced ice creams. Since each region of the country has different regional brands, look for brands that meet the above criteria in your local grocery store.
The Best Organic Ice Creams
Alden’s Organic
Julie’s Organic ice cream & frozen yogurt
Stonyfield Organic frozen yogurt
Coconut Bliss (non-dairy & vegan)
Three Twins Organic
Straus Family Creamery (try the Brown Sugar Banana!)
Whole Foods 365 Organic
Not Organic But Produced without Growth Hormones
McConnell’s (Turkish Coffee or Salted Caramel Chip are my favorites)
Ben & Jerry’s
Lifeway Frozen Kefir
Lifeway Greek Frozen Yogurt
Talenti Gelato
Another Tip
We keep Stonyfield YoKids Squeezers in the freezer during summertime. These are perfect when you want something sweet without the big indulgence because they’re perfectly portioned and only 60 calories each. Plus they satisfy both kid and adult sweet tooths š
What other kinds of ice cream and frozen yogurt do you love that aren’t listed here?
5 Comments
dianahowe
July 24, 2013 at 12:56 pmHi Amelia! What about when going out for ice cream/frozen yogurt? What ice cream chains would you recommend? What ones to stay away from?
Daniel Holeman
June 28, 2016 at 7:34 pmThe problem is that sugar is the most unhealthy ingredient and the organic brands add as much to theirs rendering it virtually as unhealthy as regular ice cream.
So in this case the fact it is organic is a farce.
Amelia Winslow
July 1, 2016 at 11:52 amHi Daniel. It’s true that organic ice creams have just as much sugar as regular. But that doesn’t make “organic” a farce. Organic ice cream is definitely not a health food (organic doesn’t ever imply “healthy” in the sense that it’s low in sugar, calories, etc) – but it IS made without the use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, GMOs, and artificial ingredients. So if you’re going to indulge in ice cream, choosing organic allows you to do so without exposure to these components, many of which ARE used in conventional ice cream.
Mitesh Matani
January 11, 2017 at 2:03 amCheck out The Right Moo – they have 100% Organic Dairy products and their Ice Creams taste really good.
Amelia Winslow
January 11, 2017 at 9:56 amThanks, Mitesh. Will do!