10 Healthy-ish Ice Cream Recipes For Runners

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Ice cream is one of the best ways to treat yo'self after a long weekend run but it's hard to justify eating a pint of Ben&Jerry's when you're racking up an extra 600 calories. Instead, turn to these delicious recipes and make some healthy-ish ice cream right at home. Some of these recipes don't even require an ice cream maker and the list includes dairy free, low sugar and fruit-filled options too.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Life A Little Brighter
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This double chocolate ice cream recipe only requires 4 ingredients! It's super easy and healthy too.
Strawberry Banana Ice Cream
Popculture
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This recipe calls for strawberries, bananas, vanilla and just 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. The cream takes it up a notch to seem like 'real' ice cream but doesn't add too many calories so you can enjoy it guilt-free!
Coconut Ice Cream
The Kitchen Is My Playground
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This coconut ice cream is more calorie dense than some of the other choices on this list but it doesn't have the long list of processed ingredients you'll find on most cartons of ice cream at the grocery store.
Peach Ice Cream
Finding Time to Fly
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The recipe calls for frozen peach slices. You can use fresh peaches you sliced and froze yourself, get some in the frozen section of your local grocery store or drain canned peaches (packed in juice) and freeze them overnight.
Strawberry Sorbet
Cooking LSL
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Want to make a big batch of something sweet? Got an ice cream maker? Try this healthy and delicious strawberry sorbet.
Dairy-Free Coffee Ice Cream
My Crazy Good Life
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Get your caffeine fix inside your post-run frozen treat
Pineapple Frozen Yogurt
That's What Che Said
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What's better than pineapple fro-yo? Pineapple fro-yo served in a pineapple! Take your food presentation up a few notches recipe.
Lemon Ice Cream
Kirbie's Cravings
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When life gives you lemons... make lemon ice cream! This 3 ingredient recipe uses full fat condensed milk and sour cream to create a super creamy and simple lemon ice cream.
Banana Avocado Ice Cream
The Nourished Seedling
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Trying to work more healthy fats into your diet? Try this banana avocado ice cream.
No-Churn Vegan Pistachio Ice Cream
Feasting On Fruit
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This n-ice cream is sweetened with dates and has the bonus of spirulina. The spirulina delivers the green color and packs a punch of beta-carotene and iron. This recipe is basically a health food.
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