In the summer, many of us love ice cream. Except that this fruity dessert often rhymes with excess sugar. To satisfy all gourmands without weighing (heavy) on the scales, the Picard chain is innovating this summer with an ice cream stick containing only 45 calories. A revolution in the land of ice cream? Here is what Julie Boët, dietician-nutritionist, thinks.
Picard fruit ice cream, only 45 calories: an underrated alternative?
It was on Tiktok that an Internet user, @colinecrn, mentioned these ice creams. According to her, these fruity sticks are underrated.
“It’s really frozen fruit, I love it“, she assures below her video.
However, ice creams have a very meager grade (C) on the Nutri-Score. Enough to raise questions about their composition.
Our nutritionist’s opinion on these sticks
On paper, said sticks seem better than their neighbors on the shelf.
“Composed of 70% fruit puree (mainly mango and pineapple), these sticks are distinguished by a short list of ingredients, without artificial colors or flavors. Their sugar content remains present (9.9 g per portion), but is much more reasonable than that of many traditional ice creams. These are sorbets, to be distinguished from ice creams: sorbets are based on water and fruit and sometimes sugar, without fat, while ice creams contain cream, milk and often eggs and sugar, which makes them more caloric and richer. remarks Julie Boët. In fact, these ice cream sticks can “part of a balanced diet, as an occasional pleasure, particularly as a snack or at the end of a light meal“, assures the expert. But be careful: their low calorie content”should not become an excuse to consume large quantities. Like any sweet food, even “light”, they must be integrated into a healthy lifestyle. underlines the dietitian. The specialist invites lovers of fruity freshness to try an express homemade sorbet, without added sugars and without an ice cream maker – much more beneficial for your health.
Banana ice cream, red fruits and mango
Here is a fresh and gentle ice cream that is sure to delight your taste buds.
- Mix 2 very ripe frozen bananas with 1 handful of frozen mango or red fruits.
- Add a squeeze of lemon to bring out the flavors, and blend until smooth.
- Enjoy immediately or leave to set in the freezer for 30 minutes in ice cream molds for a firmer texture.
“This homemade version guarantees you total control of the ingredients, rich fiber and a 100% natural taste, perfect for young and old”, concludes Julie Boët.