5/5/2023 0 Comments Ice bros frozen treats![]() All that was missing was the familiar pleated white paper cup of our childhood. Our standard baseline for judging, the lemon, exceeded all expectations: tangy and smooth and slurpable, cold enough to induce brain-freeze. Located in a bright little nook at 29 Main Street, Ice Bros offers a changing array of ice flavors: Cherry, Captain America, Orange, Zesty Lemon, Chocolate, Black Cherry, Coconut and Mango on a recent afternoon when we paid a visit. ![]() Operated by the Hovling family of Clintondale, it’s now your local source for the Real Thing, Italian-icewise. And if it’s the classic lemon flavor, it has to be more tart than sweet.įeeling nostalgic yet, with hot weather coming on? Good, because relief is at hand: On June 10, a new shop opened up in downtown Highland, called Ice Bros Frozen Treats. But it’s never quite the same, somehow.Ī genuine Italian ice, as any native New Yorker can attest, isn’t icy like a snowcone it has a finer, creamier grain - more like actual fresh snowfall. And you’ve probably tried in vain to replicate that sense of pure refreshment by purchasing packaged Italian ice at the supermarket. If you’re one of the many mid-Hudson residents who relocated here after having grown up in New York City, chances are good that you have happy memories of slurping down Italian ice in a paper cup on a summer day - perhaps on a boardwalk at Rockaway or Coney Island. That’s not a lot of nutritional difference, though the nondairy version comes out on top.Pictured left to right are the Ice Bros: Adam, Jack and Theo Hovling. Similarly, both dairy and nondairy versions of Haagen-Dazs’ coconut caramel flavors have 11 grams of saturated fat per serving and a difference of only 20 calories. But they are not exactly what you would call a healthy dessert.įor example, Ben & Jerry’s nondairy frozen desserts have fewer calories and less saturated fat than their dairy counterparts – specifically, 240 calories and 8 grams of saturated fat for nondairy versus 260 calories and 9 grams of saturated fat for dairy Cherry Garcia – but the differences are not significant. Nondairy versions of traditional ice cream brands generally have fewer calories and less fat than their related dairy versions. Some brands such as Halo Top may include sugar alcohols, which provide fewer calories than sugar but also might cause GI discomfort, especially when large amounts are consumed. That’s at least half of a woman’s daily sugar limit and at least a third of a man’s daily limit, according to American Heart Association sugar guidelines. The amount of sugar in dairy-free “ice cream” ranges too, though it’s common to find at least 3 teaspoons per serving for some brands. For example, So Delicious’ lower-calorie Vanilla Bean coconut milk ice cream still has 6 grams of saturated fat – or close to a third of one’s daily limit per serving. Generally speaking, frozen desserts made with coconut milk will be higher in saturated fat. One-month sugar detox: A nutritionist explains how and why A quick look at the label reveals that for both of Tofutti’s flavors, sugar, corn syrup solids and corn and palm oils top the ingredient lists, after water.Īt least Luna & Larry lists organic coconut milk first, along with other organic ingredients like organic fair trade cocoa, making it a better choice for those more conscious about the quality and origin of an ice cream’s ingredients. Tofutti’s chocolate and vanilla soy ice creams also top 200 calories per serving. (The brand’s dark chocolate flavor is similar, with 200 calories and 12 grams of saturated fat per serving). That’s more saturated fat than what you’ll find in a Burger King Whopper. ![]() For example, Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss Vanilla Island ice cream has over 200 calories per half-cup serving – and 14 grams of saturated fat, which raises LDL, the “bad” cholesterol. That’s a reasonable amount of discretionary calories and fat, and if you’re concerned about your weight or heart health, these vegan options can be enjoyed without making much of a dent in your daily calorie and saturated fat budgets.īut not all dairy-free “ice creams” are created equal, and just because an ice cream is labeled “dairy-free” or “vegan” doesn’t mean it’s healthier than the regular version. Similarly, Dream’s vanilla-flavored almond milk ice cream has 140 calories and 1 gram of saturated fat per half-cup serving. For example, So Delicious’ Creamy Vanilla soy milk ice cream has only 120 calories and 0 grams of saturated fat per half-cup serving. If you are counting calories but crave dairy-free “ice cream,” you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that some versions of this indulgent treat are relatively low in fat and calories. Got alt-milk? How plant-based alternatives compare AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images) PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/AFP/Getty Images ![]() Milk is poured from a plastic bottle in a glass on Novemin Lille.
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