The Delights of Low-Sugar
Crème Delight, The Smart Indulgence
By Barbara Bowman

Although it may feel like it sometimes, ingesting 26 grams of fat and 27 grams of sugar from only one teensy-tiny half-cup serving of ice cream isn’t worth it, especially when it disastrously becomes one cup, then a cup and a half and so it goes. For those ice cream lovers who are looking for a lighter alternative, try Crème Delight, The Smart Indulgence. With only 90 calories, 3 grams of sugar and 3 grams of fat per half cup, you can have your ice cream and eat it too thanks to Splenda. We tried the chocolate as well as the cookie dough ice cream sandwiches (which have 130 calories each, 7 grams sugar and 4 grams fat) and found that although the chocolate left a slight Splenda aftertaste, the sandwiches were excellent for a light frozen treat. The cookies were rich in chocolate flavor, and their texture was complimented by the soft ice cream center. Definitely a pleasant surprise for a light dessert. Other flavors of Crème Delight’s ice cream include vanilla, cookie dough and chocolate with caramel turtles, and the sandwiches are also available in chocolate and vanilla. If you live in Manhattan, you’ll be able to find them in stores all over the island. If not, you can purchase items such as a six pint assortment for $54.95 plus shipping (shipped overnight) on their website at www.cremedelight.com.

(Published: 11/18/05)