Sugar Free Ice Cream Brands?

sugar free ice cream

Let’s start by saying that a sugar free ice cream is virtually non-existent. Ice cream is made from milk and cream. Both of these dairy products contain a natural sugar known as lactose. Essentially, if you make ice cream with milk or cream and do not add sugar, there will still be sugar in the form of natural lactose sugar. If you examine a nutrition label of a no sugar added ice cream, there will still be about 3-5 grams of sugar per 1/2 cup serving size. This sugar represents the lactose sugar and is not added sugar. I know many people seek out sugar free ice cream, but it just isn’t available.

As we have been moving toward healthier eating habits (or at least in theory), the market for no sugar added ice cream has increased. Additionally, we have also seen the emergence of low-carb ice cream marketed adjacent to no sugar added ice cream. While the addition of these products adds to the overwhelming aspect of the already crowded ice cream aisle, no sugar added and/or low carb ice cream provides a means for many to enjoy ice cream without as much guilt.

Below we have provided a list of no sugar added ice cream brands and flavors.  We included the nutrition facts for these products so that hopefully you can find suitable products that fit your needs. Although there are not 100% sugar free ice cream products for the reasons mentioned above, there are several low sugar options below.

Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Baskin Robbins
Caramel Turtle Truffle1 - 2.5 oz scoop12053.501575242434%2%10%0%
Pineapple Coconut1 - 2.5 oz scoop10042.501545182536%4%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Sugar Alcohol (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Blue Bunny
Banana Split1/2 cup1103.51.50105023104422%2%8%8%
Brownie Sundae1/2 cup900000702374544%0%10%10%
Bunny Tracks1/2 cup14073.5010602264432%0%10%4%
Butter Pecan1/2 cup1104.52010601945532%0%10%0%
Caramel Toffee Crunch1/2 cup900000802364534%0%10%0%
Cherry Vanilla1/2 cup1002.52010452044422%0%10%0%
Chocolate 1/2 cup10032010501945532%0%10%4%
Double Strawberry1/2 cup902.51.5010452064422%8%8%0%
Fudge Bars2 bars700.50.500601885530%0%10%4%
Mint Chocolate Chip1/2 cup1104.53.5010451954432%0%10%4%
Snack Size Vanilla Mini Cones Topped w/ Peanuts & Cone Pieces1 cone10052.500501682222%0%6%0%
Snack Size Vanilla or Chocolate Sandwiches1 sandwich801000651862222%0%6%0%
Vanilla1/2 cup9032010501844522%0%10%0%
Vanilla Sandwiches1 sandwich1303.51.501010027113444%0%10%0%
Vanilla Ice Cream Bars1 bar110760<5301161222%0%6%0%
Vanilla Bean & Salted Caramel Bar Variety Pack2 bars19013100105019113434%0%10%2%
Vanilla Krunch Bars1 bar1107605301161222%0%6%0%
Vanilla, Fat Free1/2 cup800000652045546%0%15%0%
Salted Caramel1/2 cup 9042.5010851652426%0%6%0%
Vanilla1/2 cup 8032010451360426%0%6%0%
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry1/2 cup 8032010451360326%0%6%0%
Butter Pecan1/2 cup 10052010901360426%0%6%0%
Mint Chip Swirl1/2 cup 1004.5301045158<132????
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Edy's Slow Churned
Butter Pecan1/2 cup1205201080152336%0%10%0%
Fudge Tracks1/2 cup11042.501075162334%0%10%0%
Mint Chocolate Chip1/2 cup1204.5301065152336%0%10%0%
Neapolitan1/2 cup903201040142336%2%8%0%
Triple Chocolate1/2 cup1103.5201065172334%0%10%0%
Vanilla1/2 cup1003201030152336%0%6%0%
Vanilla Bean1/2 cup1003201030152336%0%6%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Gifford's
Black Raspberry1/2 cup70000070140530%0%10%0%
Vanilla with Raspberry Swirl1/2 cup8000006017<1430%0%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Sugar Alcohol (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Hershey's
Chocolate 1/2 cup11053.50205516<15544%0%10%0%
Coffee1/2 cup11083.5020551505436%0%10%0%
Butter Pecan1/2 cup14083.50201151605034%0%10%0%
Strawberry1/2 cup11053.5020551707434%25%10%0%
Turtle Sundae1/2 cup15083.502011519<15046%0%10%0%
Vanilla1/2 cup11053.5020551505434%0%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Kemp's
Butter Pecan1/2 cup11072015140133334%0%8%0%
Chocolate1/2 cup803.5201565122446%0%10%0%
Strawberry1/2 cup703201055123334%4%8%0%
Vanilla1/2 cup803.5201560133436%0%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Sugar Alcohol (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Klondike
Vanilla Bar1 bar 170980<56522<15636%0%10%0%
Krunch Bar1 bar1801080<57024<15636%0%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Perry's Ice Cream
Butter Pecan Light1/2 cup10045010501644315%2%10%0%
Panda Paws Extreme Light1/2 cup11063010601844310%0%10%0%
Vanilla Light1/2 cup9032015201644315%2%10%0%
Butterscotch Swirl 1/2 cup900005952107410%0%15%0%
Raspberry Swirl1/2 cup80000015221534%0%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Prairie Farms
Butter Pecan Light1/2 cup1105301090135434%0%10%0%
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Light1/2 cup13074.5025501601324%0%8%0%
Neapolitan Light1/2 cup903201060145434%0%10%0%
Rocky Road Light1/2 cup11042.501050165434%0%8%0%
Vanilla Fudge Light1/2 cup13074.5025501601324%0%8%0%
Vanilla Light1/2 cup903201060135434%0%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Sugar Alcohol (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Ruggles
Moose Tracks1/2 cup12073.5015751914336%2%10%2%
Vanilla1/2 cup903.52015651605336%2%10%0%
Ice Cream Brand & FlavorsServing SizeCalories Total Fat (g)Saturated Fat (g)Trans Fat (g)Cholesterol (mg)Sodium (mg)Carbs (g)Dietary Fiber (g)Sugars (g)Protein (g)Vitamin AVitamin CCalciumIron
Turkey Hill
Dutch Chocolate1/2 cup700 00070196536%0%10%0%
Moose Tracks1/2 cup120520090225544%0%10%2%
Vanilla Bean1/2 cup70000075205636%0%15%0%

Beware that no sugar added products often have to replace the loss of sugar with a different ingredient to mimic the sweetness. In ice cream, this is often sugar alcohols which are a type of low-calorie sweetener (about 2 – 4 calories per gram). The names of sugar alcohols might include sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, and isomalt. The benefit to using sugar alcohols is that they reduce the amount of real sugar required and thus reduce the calories.  The disadvantage of sugar alcohols are that they can cause stomach or digestive problems because the body can have difficulty breaking them down. This may result in diarrhea, bloating and gas, especially when consumed in large amounts.

Let us know of your favorite no sugar added ice cream in the comments below.

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