This Ice Cream Is So Healthy You Can Eat It for Breakfast

While ice cream usually falls into the category of unhealthy treats, it turns out there are a ton of ways to upgrade your scoop (and minimize that post-cone guilt). “I’ve found that a lot of the ‘healthier’ desserts out there tend to lack flavor, which in turn doesn't end up satisfying my sweet tooth,” admits Teighan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest.

Swap Decadent Toppings For Berries And Nuts

Instead of caramel sauces and whipped cream, this recipe from Fed and Fit uses a tart blueberry jam and cashew cookie crumble to top the healthy coconut milk ice cream. Simple but refined with fresh blueberries and arrowroot, this healthy (Paleo) ice cream will satisfy all your cravings without throwing off your healthy lifestyle.

The words “healthy” and “chocolate” can exist in the same sentence, and this recipe from Half Baked Harvest is proof. Thanks to cacao powder (the raw and purest form of chocolate) and some other key ingredients like bananas, dates, almond butter, and almond milk, this chocolatey, coffee-flavored frozen delight is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. Who knew that such a healthy option existed for satisfying your chocolate cravings?

Using coconut milk instead of traditional dairy products is a great way to put a healthy twist on any recipe. We’re drooling over this decadent sea salt caramel coconut ice cream from the Minimalist Baker, which uses coconut milk to attain the perfect creaminess for this vegan and gluten-free recipe. Plus, the salty caramel flavor is made from dates and cashews (hello vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants), so there’s no need to feel guilty.