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The Calories in Your Bowl of Häagen-Dazs

Sweet and creamy ice cream pints fly off the shelves in the Summer months, and while Ben & Jerry's is a popular brand, you might like the more basic yet scrumptious Häagen-Dazs flavors.

Sweet and creamy ice cream pints fly off the shelves in the Summer months, and while Ben & Jerry's is a popular brand, you might like the more basic yet scrumptious Häagen-Dazs flavors. Below shows what 100 calories of raspberry sorbet looks like, but chances are one little scoop just won't be enough. Check out the chart below to see how many calories are in your favorite flavors of ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt, so you can arm yourself before polishing off an entire pint.

1/2 cup Ice Cream Calories Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg) Carbs (g) Sugars (g) Protein (g)
Banana Split 270 15 70 30 26 4
Butter Pecan 300 22 80 20 17 5
Caramel Cone 320 20 70 30 25 5
Cherry Vanilla 230 14 70 22 20 4
Chocolate 260 17 90 22 19 5
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 300 18 75 30 23 4
Chocolate Chocolate Chip 300 19 85 26 22 5
Chocolate Peanut Butter 340 23 85 26 22 8
Coffee 250 17 85 20 19 4
Cookies & Cream 250 16 80 22 19 4
Dark Chocolate 260 17 90 21 16 5
Dulce De Leche 270 16 75 27 27 5

Don't see your favorite flavor? Keep reading to find out the calorie amounts of other ice cream flavors as well as gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt.

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What 100 Calories Look Like: Frozen Treats

Go ahead and hail down the ice cream truck!

Go ahead and hail down the ice cream truck! You've gotta stay cool on a hot, Summer day somehow, right? Before you wolf down a Dove Bar, Strawberry Shortcake, and Fudgsicle all at once, you might want to know how many calories those cool desserts are costing you. We're in no way trying to rain on your ice cream sandwich parade — you deserve to indulge every so often — but these photos will help give a visual to those trying to count ice cream calories.

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Calories in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's ice cream is rich and decadent, and not exactly the healthiest thing on the planet to eat.

Ben & Jerry's ice cream is rich and decadent, and not exactly the healthiest thing on the planet to eat. But then again, that's why we crave it! A scoop of your favorite flavor may be free on April 9 (it's Free Cone Day!), but unfortunately, the ice cream is far from being calorie-free. Take a look at the nutritional breakdown below so you know just how many calories you're spooning up.

1/2 cup (1/4 of the pint) Calories Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg) Carbs (g) Sugars (g) Protein (g)
Americone Dream 270 15 65 30 24 3
Banana Split 250 15 65 27 25 3
Boston Cream Pie 250 13 90 29 26 3
Cake Batter 260 16 65 27 23 4
Cannoli 280 16 65 28 23 4
Cheesecake Brownie 250 14 70 27 24 3
Cherry Garcia 240 13 60 28 23 4
Chocolate 250 14 40 25 21 4
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 270 14 65 33 25 4
Chocolate Fudge Brownie 260 12 40 34 27 4
Chocolate Nougat Crunch 260 14 60 30 30 4
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch 290 16 45 33 28 4
Chocolate Therapy 240 13 45 27 21 4

If you don't see your favorite flavor, keep reading.

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Healthy Dessert: 30-Calorie Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes

If you have a sweet spot for cold and creamy ice cream, but don't love the amount of calories and fat found in each spoonful, you need to make a batch of these ice cream cupcakes pronto.

If you have a sweet spot for cold and creamy ice cream, but don't love the amount of calories and fat found in each spoonful, you need to make a batch of these ice cream cupcakes pronto. They're made with Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries, and bananas; and while low in calories, fat, and cholesterol, they're still lusciously sweet and smooth. The best part? Each mini ice cream cupcake is only 30 calories, but offers three grams of protein. So go ahead and have another, and another, and another!


From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness

Healthy Dessert: 30-Calorie Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes

Low-Calorie Ice Cream Cupcakes

Ingredients

9 ounces vanilla Greek yogurt
8 strawberries
Half a ripe banana
1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Place 12 mini silicone baking cups on the top of an ice cream tray or small wooden cutting board.
  2. Fill each of the cups halfway with yogurt, using one six-ounce container.
  3. Puree the strawberries and banana. Add a small spoonful to each cup, so no white is showing.
  4. Add a dollop of yogurt to each cup using the last three ounces of yogurt. Sprinkle a few mini chocolate chips on top of each cup. Gently place the tray in the freezer for at least an hour.
  5. Remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for 10 minutes before eating.

Makes 12 servings. Check out the nutritional serving for one mini frozen yogurt cupcake.

Source: Calorie Count

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Vegan Valentine: Creamy Banana Coconut Ice Cream

If you're craving a dairy-free treat after your Valentine's Day dinner, then whip up this easy vegan ice cream recipe.

If you're craving a dairy-free treat after your Valentine's Day dinner, then whip up this easy vegan ice cream recipe. Frozen bananas give whipped coconut cream a tasty, soft-serve-like consistency, and the combination of the mild coconut flavor with dark chocolate and bananas is hard to resist. If you're more in the mood for bananas and peanut butter, then try this vegan banana ice cream variation using creamy peanut butter instead!

Read on for the recipe.

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Impress Guests With This No-Bake Winter Ice Cream Cake

If you're hosting a party this holiday, bring the Winter wonderland to your home with a snowy layer cake that's sure to dazzle any sweet tooth.

If you're hosting a party this holiday, bring the Winter wonderland to your home with a snowy layer cake that's sure to dazzle any sweet tooth. Just don't let your guests in on how simple this dessert is to make. Without any oven time, and only five ingredients, the candy-cane-tinged layers come together in less than 30 minutes of active prep. The hardest part? Waiting for the cake to set!

See the recipe for this delicious and festive dessert.

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Compose an Ice Cream Sandwich That'll Trump All the Rest

Ice cream sandwiches may sound simple, but constructing one takes more than two cookies and a scoop of your favorite flavor: when it comes to these frozen treats, timing and finesse is everything.

Ice cream sandwiches may sound simple, but constructing one takes more than two cookies and a scoop of your favorite flavor: when it comes to these frozen treats, timing and finesse is everything. Treats truck Coolhaus may be known for its bold ice cream sandwich flavors, but the truck fleet also knows the secrets to pulling together a structurally sound frozen dessert.

From cookie selection to ice cream temperature to slicing the cookie just right, everything counts. Watch the video for tips on making a sweet, chilly treat that's a cut above the rest, then print out Coolhaus's fig balsamic ice cream and red velvet cookie recipe.

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Scream For It! Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

On a seemingly normal Winter day, my friend and fellow ice cream addict Alisa excitedly mentioned that her neighborhood grocery was now carrying Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream in the freezer section.

On a seemingly normal Winter day, my friend and fellow ice cream addict Alisa excitedly mentioned that her neighborhood grocery was now carrying Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream in the freezer section. "Jeni's Splendid what?" I asked her, not having heard of it before. "Only the best ice cream in the whole wide world of ice cream!" she swooned. Like a Looney Tunes cartoon, it was as though her pupils had turned into ice cream cones.

Even though it was 40 degrees outside (not conducive weather for ice cream), it was only a matter of minutes before we made an outrageously expensive purchase of seasonal ice cream flavors like Dark Chocolate Peppermint and Sweet Potato with Toasted Marshmallows. Upon the first spoonful of the organic, grass-fed ice cream, I knew I wouldn't mind paying $12 a pint for this fluffy, creamy stuff that puts the frozen food section to shame. Just ask my fellow YumSugar editors how many animated twirls I did around the office when we received a special package from Jeni's recently. So, I preface this ice cream recipe with this declaration: even though Summer's over, it's always Jeni's ice cream season.

This particular recipe uses Jeni's ice cream base with the addition of matcha green tea powder. The matcha is present but not overwhelming and offers a slight grassy, roasted flavor to the cream. It is undeniably Jeni's in character: so fluffy like marshmallows and light like whipped cream, you'll wonder where the whole milk went. I mean, really, how does she do it?

Garnish the ice cream with candied ginger for a spicy punch and brown rice puffs for a contrasting bit of crunch.

Are you ready to bring the recipe home?

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Quick! Ice Cream Recipes to Try Before Temperatures Drop

Enjoy the last of the warm weather temperatures on a sweet note — with a scoop (or two) of ice cream!

Enjoy the last of the warm weather temperatures on a sweet note — with a scoop (or two) of ice cream! Before the heat officially says goodbye, satisfy your sweet tooth with ice cream and other frozen favorites. Scoop, lick, or pop these frozen novelties before the temperatures start to fall and your Summer favorites are put on hold.

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Savory Sight: Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

We're big fans of ice cream sandwiches, and ericairis's version with homemade snickerdoodles and salted caramel is a clever way to incorporate new flavors in an old standard.

We're big fans of ice cream sandwiches, and ericairis's version with homemade snickerdoodles and salted caramel is a clever way to incorporate new flavors in an old standard.

As Summer winds down, I find myself craving foods of the season. Enter the Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich — the homemade salted caramel makes it over-the-top. 

For the full recipe, check out her blog and be sure to upload your latest food-related obsessions with us in the YumSugar Community. If you're on Instagram, then join us by tagging your pictures with the hashtag #savorysight.