We've seen our share of healthy ice creams this year, from Halo Top [1] (reigning taste test champion) to Enlightened [2] to even Greek yogurt options like Yasso [3]. In fact, there are so many options now, it can be hard to choose. So when ProYo [4]'s low-fat, high-protein ice cream came into our office, we were wondering if it could hold up against the competition. Spoiler alert: it did — in spades.
The frosty treats use a split of real sugar and sugar alcohol (sugar alcohol that is also used in Halo Top) to create a lower-sugar option while minimizing the "chemical" taste, and it payed off — from "Shockingly delightful" mint chip to the universally adored coconut (a typically polarizing flavor), Pro-Yo blew us away. While ProYo is twice as high in calories [5] (their vanilla is 120 per serving versus Halo Top vanilla's 60), it also doubles the protein content with 10 grams per half cup. ProYo is still low-fat, though carb content is higher in ProYo than it is in Halo Top.
Coconut
- "If you mix this and the mocha, it tastes like a cold Almond Joy bar (in a good way, of course)"
- "I second that ^^^"
- "Strong flavor!"
- "Shockingly good!"
- "Delicious creamy coconut flavor! YUM!!"
- "Amazing! So good!"
Mint Chip
- "PERFECT"
- So good!"
- "This is amazing. Doesn't even taste like gross protein powder."
- "THE BEST ONE!"
- "This is yummy! I normally don't like mint chocolate chip."
- "So good!! Shockingly delightful."
Dark Chocolate Toffee
- "Rich flavor, perfect hint of toffee."
- "Perfect sweetness level."
- "This is great! Didn't think I was going to like it!"
- "Love it! It's thick in consistency, but in a good way."
Chocolate
- "Yummerz."
- "Dutch AF."
- "Tastes like a chocolate shake."
Vanilla
- "It's good, but tastes very much like a protein shake."
- "Good — kinda minty?"
- "Great vanilla flavor."
- "FAV."
Mocha
- "Good as chocolate, but hardly any coffee."
- "More chocolate than mocha."
- "Tasty, but a bit of an odd texture."
- "Sweet, but no coffee flavor!"
Blueberry Pomegranate
- "Really like the fruity taste."
- "No."
- "Tastes like a Go-Gurt yogurt."