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Halo Top Mix-Ins Caramel Cookie Crunch Ice Cream
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Halo Top Mix-Ins Caramel Cookie Crunch Ice Cream

Halo Top
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
6g
Protein
18g
Sugars
240mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
89
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Halo Top Mix-Ins Caramel Cookie Crunch is a pint-format frozen dessert you'll find in the supermarket frozen aisle, shelved alongside other light and mainstream ice creams and next to specialty low-calorie or high-protein frozen novelties. Packaged in the familiar colorful pint tub, it reads like a hybrid between a diet-friendly treat and a bakeshop-inspired indulgence. The brand positions itself as a “guilt-free” solution—bright, modern packaging and claims like “packed with protein” and “half the calories” speak to calorie-conscious millennials and social-media-minded shoppers who want indulgence without the caloric baggage. The label leans into health halos rather than organic or clean-label certification; you’ll spot terms like “light” and a small “natural flavor” note but no organic seal. Sensory notes: the base is a sea-salt caramel light ice cream that aims for creamy mouthfeel, punctuated by thick salted caramel swirls and crunchy chocolate-covered cookie pieces for texture contrast. Expect a slightly aerated, less fatty creaminess than full-fat ice cream, with intermittent chewy and crunchy bites and a sweet-salty profile. Rituals around the product are casual — spoon-from-pint late-night dessert, portioned scoops for movie-night, or a small post-workout reward — and the pint is designed to be shared or eaten solo. In plain processing context, this is a highly reformulated frozen dessert made with industrial ingredients (sugar alcohols, fiber isolates, emulsifiers, gums and flavorings) rather than a simple cream-and-sugar recipe. It fits American grocery culture as a convenience-forward, diet-positioned indulgence that trades traditional richness for lower-calorie claims.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate33g12%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars14g28%
Protein6g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Ultrafiltered, Skim, Milk*,, Skim, Milk,, Sugar,, Soluble, Corn, Fiber,, Erythritol,, Corn, Syrup,, Cream,, Sweetened, Condensed, Skim, Milk, (Condensed, Skim, Milk,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup),, Vegetable, Glycerine,, Coconut, Oil,, Sweetened, Condensed, Milk, (Condensed, Milk,, Sugar),, Wheat, Flour,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Contains, 1%, or, Less, of, Natural, Flavor,, Cocoa, Powder,, Milk,, Sea, Salt,, Caramelized, Sugar,, Soy, Lecithin,, Palm, Oil,, Pectin,, Baking, Soda,, Salt,, Inulin,, Stevia, Leaf, Extract, (Reb, M),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Cellulose, Gel,, Cellulose, Gum,, Caramel, Color., *, Not, an, Ingredient, in, Regular, Ice, Cream..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultra-processed: it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (polyols, soluble fibers, emulsifiers, gums, colorings, and flavorings) and is a reformulated ready-to-eat frozen product rather than minimally processed dairy.

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Common Questions about Halo Top Mix-Ins Caramel Cookie Crunch Ice Cream

The definition of 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, but Caramel Cookie Crunch Ice Cream does have some redeeming qualities. With 6 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber per serving, it's a bit more balanced than your typical ice cream. However, it also contains added sugars and isn't low in calories, so consider it a treat rather than a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
weekend-brunch
post-workout

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