Fresh fruit

Fruit is not only filling, but is amazing with ice cream. Bananas, blueberries and strawberries are just a few. Don’t underestimate the tropical taste of kiwi, mango and pineapple. Try a small scoop of Classic Vanilla Ice Cream topped with chunks of fresh-cut apples. Sprinkle with plain ground cinnamon. Add some walnuts for extra crunch!

Warm berry sauce

Sundae syrups and sauces don’t all come from chocolate and caramel. Fresh berries are easily available and can be turned into a sauce in a matter of minutes. Make fresh blueberry sauce in the microwave! Just place a handful of blueberries in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring between, until the berries burst. You can do the same for blackberries and raspberries too! Enjoy with Cherry Vanilla and Strawberry, or Vanilla Frozen Yogurt.

Go nuts

Nuts and ice cream inspired many epic ice cream flavors over the decades. Just a handful can add a little extra crunch and flavor to a dish of ice cream. Peanuts and pecans are probably the most familiar, but don’t underestimate some of these other favorites like almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios and walnuts. Try with Banana Cream Pie Ice Cream or Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Crunch Frozen Yogurt.

Take it to the next level

Cutting back fat and sugar doesn’t mean cutting back flavor – or fun. Pierre’s Slender® No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Ice Cream was made to offer premium ice cream taste with less fat and sugar than regular ice cream. It’s a delicious alternative for those looking for a great-tasting better-for-you treat!

Best yet, Pierre’s Slender® No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Ice Cream comes in five popular ice cream flavors:

Butter Pecan
Mint Chocolate Chip
Moose Tracks®
Neapolitan
Vanilla

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Pierre’s Lactose Free Ice Cream recipes are specially made for those who typically avoid dairy due to lactose intolerance. Our lactose free ice cream is made just like our other premium ice cream flavors, but with an addition of a lactase enzyme which breaks down the lactose in the ice cream.

Best yet … it’s available in four of our most popular flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate, Cookies & Cream and Mint Chocolate Chip.

You can find it at most stores that offer Pierre’s Ice Cream. Look for the cartons with the words LACTOSE FREE printed along the lid and LACTOSE FREE badge graphic just to the right of the ice cream scoop.

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Pierre’s offers many gluten free flavors and treats, including favorites like Black Raspberry Chip, Nuts About Buckeyes and our famous French Vanilla. Other delicious gluten free options include Pierre’s Slender® No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Ice Cream, Pierre’s Sherbet and Pierre’s Sorbet.

Here are just some of our many gluten free flavors:

Pierre’s Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Crunch Ice Cream

Homestyle Wild Mountain Blackberry

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

Raspberry Sorbet

Rainbow Sherbet

How do you find out for yourself which Pierre’s flavors and products are gluten free? Look for the words “Gluten Free” in the bullet list on each pierres.com flavor page. You can also search for this statement in the product checklist located on the side panel of every Pierre’s container. Still not sure? Just ask and we’ll let you know!

Either way, we love making flavors and treats anyone can enjoy. After all, so many options mean so many more reasons to smile!

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Watch your portions

An actual serving of ice cream is equal to a 2/3 cup. You can enjoy your favorite flavor without being overindulgent. Just use a small cup or bowl for an ice cream serving dish. Less real estate makes measuring smaller portions easier! Still too tempting? You can also purchase Pierre’s Ice Cream in convenient, pre-portioned 3 fluid ounce ice cream cups in both Chocolate and Vanilla flavors.

Not filling, you say? Let’s dress it up.

Fresh toppings

Everyone loves a hot fudge sundae, but you can lighten things up and still create something delicious with fresh bananas, raspberries, coconut or strawberries. Add crunch with unsalted raw almonds, pecans or walnuts.

A treat for everyone

Ice cream is great, but Pierre’s offers many better-for-you options to treat yourself to a delicious frozen dessert without feeling overindulgent. There are so many, in fact, the fun part will be deciding which one is your favorite.

• • Pierre’s Frozen Yogurt is irresistibly smooth and creamy and offers indulgent taste with fewer calories and less fat than their comparable ice cream flavors.
  • Pierre’s Slender® No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Ice Cream offers Pierre’s premium taste with no added sugar.
  • Pierre’s Sherbet is naturally low in fat and cholesterol with 160 to 170 calories per 2/3 cup serving.
  • Pierre’s Sorbet is naturally fat free and dairy free, with 130-180 calories per 2/3 cup serving.
  • Premium Novelties make a perfect portion-controlled snack for kids and adults alike. Pierre’s Ice Pops, Juice Pops, Fudge Pops and Twin Pops are great options for no and low fat treats, while those looking for delicious no sugar added snacks may enjoy a box of Pierre’s Sugar Free Ice Pops.

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Frozen yogurt is the perfect treat for people who enjoy the taste of ice cream but prefer options with less fat and fewer calories. Pierre’s Signature Frozen Yogurt is also an excellent choice for people seeking to add probiotics into their diet.

A scoop of Vanilla Bean is a delicious addition to your favorite fruit smoothie and tastes great in a bowl of fresh fruit. Top a scoop of Chocolate Chocolate Chunk with sliced bananas or walnuts. Moose Tracks® and Sea Salt Caramel Pecan are always-popular favorites for those who enjoy a little extra. We’ve got you covered!

Chocolate Chocolate Chunk

Dive into this delicious chocolate frozen yogurt mixed with rich, melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolaty chunks.

Moose Tracks®

Sensational! Enjoy peanut butter cup candies in vanilla frozen yogurt swirled with Denali® Moose Tracks® Fudge.

Sea Salt Caramel Pecan

Some combinations are made for each other … like creamy butter pecan frozen yogurt, savory pecans and a delicious sea salt caramel swirl.

Vanilla Bean

Real vanilla beans and vanilla extract make our vanilla frozen yogurt hard to top … unless it’s with fresh fruit or dark chocolate chips, of course.

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Who doesn’t? There’s just something about the creamy richness of a home baked pumpkin pie. It’s delicious on its own, of course, but we prefer it à la mode (hard to believe, we know).

Here are five ice cream flavors to partner with your pumpkin pie this year:

French Vanilla Ice Cream

Pierre’s award-winning French Vanilla Ice Cream, with its rich vanilla flavor, is a wonderful match for spicy pumpkin pie. The fact that we only use the world’s finest vanilla extracts means you’ll be serving up a Thanksgiving dessert of global proportions.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Our Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is anything but, well, vanilla. In fact, in every scoop you see specks of real vanilla beans! Choose this flavor to enjoy a new spin on classic vanilla à la mode.

Cinnamon Ice Cream

While we’re on the subject of substituting other flavors for vanilla, you might want to spice up you’re à la mode game with Cinnamon Ice Cream – one of our limited edition flavors that, like the holidays, will be gone before you know it. Stock up on a couple of cartons and try it with apple pie, pumpkin roll and spice cake, too.

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

Can’t get enough pumpkin? Then our Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream is for you. This flavor tastes so much like the real thing, you could skip baking a pie this year altogether. What a refreshing way to cap off your Thanksgiving celebration!

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With March being National Nutrition Month, here are a few ways you can still treat yourself every now and then without it getting in the way of your nutritional goals.

Check the label

Moderation is important to maintaining a healthy diet. Reading and understanding nutrition labels are essential to making the best choices for you.

Try smaller portions

One of the best ways to control how much you consume is never eat anything straight out of the container. That’s true … however, our best intentions fall aside when we fill our ice cream bowl until it’s overflowing! A suggestion is to use a small dish or tea cup to control your portion.

Fill up on fresh toppings

Everyone loves a hot fudge sundae every now and then, but fresh fruit and nuts are the perfect topping for many frozen treats, including frozen yogurt, sorbet and sherbet. Begin with a small scoop and add fresh raspberries, blueberries, coconut, almonds, cherries … the list goes on forever!

Ever try fresh strawberries sprinkled over a small scoop of Lemon Sorbet? How about walnuts with a scoop of Smooth Churned Banana Cream Pie? Or why not a handful of banana slices over a small serving of Slender Neapolitan?

You can still have all the taste, but by balancing your portion and working in some better-for-you toppings, you’ll have made a smart choice and a delicious snack!

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One challenge that many of us face is pleasing family members with specific dietary concerns — which can make menu-planning quite a puzzle. The good news is that we have more options today than in years past.

Does your niece have a wheat allergy? Grocery store shelves are stocked with alternative flours and gluten-free baking mixes. Trying to watch your cholesterol? Make the mashed potatoes with chicken stock instead of butter, and use a roasting bag to keep the turkey moist without adding fat. Have any vegetarian or vegan relatives coming for dinner? From Tofurky to roast cauliflower, you’re set.

But what about dessert? Why not try something different this year? Something delicious and refreshing. Something light but satisfying.

That something is sorbet. Seriously. Sorbet is more than just a palate cleanser — it’s a delightful dairy-free treat that your whole family will enjoy.

Classic Lemon Sorbet is the perfect ending to a perfect meal. Looking for something a little more exotic? Mango Sorbet is just marvelous, and Passion Fruit Sorbet is quite the crowd-pleaser. For something in between, try Strawberry, or Peach.

If you really want to wow your guests, however, serve up our Chocolate Sorbet. There’s no dairy in this chocolate dream come true, but the texture is so smooth and the dark chocolate flavor so rich, no one will know the difference between it and an old-fashioned, smooth-churned ice cream. Scoop into dessert cups and garnish with fresh berries for a restaurant-quality treat.

Sorbet is indeed fit for the whole family. Better still: There’s little cleanup. Just pop open some pints and grab some spoons. After dinner there will be no pie plates or cake pans to scour — just smiles on the faces of your loved ones showing their appreciation for a Thanksgiving host with the most.

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Sure, there are parties and gatherings, but you don’t have to give in to temptation. Join Pierre’s as we reclaim Mardi Gras as “Low Fat Tuesday”, a fun, flavorable celebration of making better choices. After all, living well is hard work, and it’s okay to reward yourself with irresistible ice creams and frozen treats … this time, only better for you.

Use #LowFatTuesday on Twitter and share a healthier choice you are making this year. Maybe you’re putting that new gym membership to good use. Perhaps you’re going lighter on the salt or are drinking more water. Are you walking with your kids after dinner, or with your co-workers at lunch? Or maybe you’re simply selecting better-for-your choices at the grocery store. Whatever you’re doing, let @pierrestweets know!

At Pierre’s, we believe that everybody deserves a treat and are proud to offer a range of lighter alternatives. Our Sorbet is naturally fat free and bursting with flavor. Smooth Churned Light Ice Cream trims the fat – half the fat compared to regular ice cream – to be exact. Made with Splenda®, our delicious Slender® No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Ice Cream offers amazing flavors, even Moose Tracks®, with no added sugar.

In the mood for something tropical? From Margarita to Piña Colada to Mango, ¡Hola Fruta!® Pure Fruit Sherbet is made with real fruit and is naturally low in fat and cholesterol. Try our snack-size ¡Hola Fruta!® Fruit Bars for a quick treat on the go. And with the rich creaminess of Yovation® Probiotic Frozen Yogurt, you don’t have to say “no” to a treat; you can say “Yo!” instead.

All it takes is a simple substitution, and you can have your Pączkis, King Cake, or rather, a frozen treat, this Low Fat Tuesday, and eat it, too. We have the recipes to prove it!

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It’s that time of year again – New Year’s resolution time. What’s on your list this year? If you are like most of us, you’re probably aiming to make healthier choices in 2015. A recent study shows that losing weight is often the #1 New Year’s resolution of most Americans – beating out saving money and even falling in love!

But making better choices doesn’t necessarily mean giving up the treats you love. Through portion control and making sensible decisions at the store, you can have your ice cream and eat it, too. Here are some creative ways to enjoy better-for-you treats as you work toward fulfilling your resolutions this year.

Trim Added Sugar

Sweetened with Splenda^® Brand sweetener Slender No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Ice Cream is a better for you option that offers big, big taste. In fact, Slender is available in some of your favorite flavors of traditional ice cream – from Moose Tracks^® to Butter Pecan to Mint Chocolate Chip — but with up to 30 percent less fat. Slender Vanilla makes a great sundae starter – or a guilt-free treat served on its own.

Probiotics + Frozen Yogurt = Delicious

Thanks to recognition from the medical community, probiotics are popular these days. They are commonly available at grocery stores and pharmacies in the form of supplements — but where’s the fun in those? Yovation® Probiotic Frozen Yogurt offers a flavorful way to introduce probiotics to your diet. Note: Not all frozen yogurt brands are probiotic, but Yovation® specifically contains a superior probiotic culture, GanedenBC30®. Look for it on the label!

Forget those high calorie coffeehouse beverages. Add a cool and creamy twist to your coffee at home! Simply top a mug of black coffee or a shot or two of espresso with a scoop of Yovation® Vanilla Probiotic Frozen Yogurt and let this bold, creamy delight wake you up.

Raise the Bar on Snacks

Whether you need to quell a sweet tooth or want a delicious pick-me-up while you’re on the go, ¡Hola Fruta!® Fruit Bars are fresh-tasting, flavorful snacks on a stick that will help you stick with your resolution goals. Made with real fruit, these bars are naturally fat free and cholesterol free, and each flavor – Pomegranate Raspberry, Raspberry Blueberry and Strawberry – is under 60 calories and a good source of Vitamin C.

Looking for more real fruit fun? Try ¡Hola Fruta!® Pure Fruit Sherbet – seven flavors of delicious, antioxidant-rich, low fat delights.

Treat Yourself and Still Trim the Fat

When you think of making better for you choices for dessert or for a snack, indulgent treats like Banana Cream Pie, Waffle Cone Sundae and Chocolate Fantasy might not come to mind. But our Smooth Churned Light Ice Cream brings the creamy richness of your favorite ice cream flavors with half the fat and 30 percent fewer calories. Delight in Peanut Butter Cup, Espresso Chip, French Vanilla and other great flavors while still keeping your promise to make better dessert choices.

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