Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Michael Brockbank
I’ve been a fan of Halo Top products for a while now. In fact, I rather like a lot of their ice creams. But did you know you can make Halo Top cookies? In this instance, I tried out the peanut butter chocolate chip variety.
Overall, I was quite impressed.
Today, let’s dive into what Halo Top cookies are and whether they’ll fit your diet. For those who are on Keto, though, it might not be the best alternative.
Of course, that also depends on how strict your sticking to the Keto diet.
What Are Halo Top Cookies?
Halo Top is more recognized as a healthy ice cream alternative. Usually, the products have a decent taste without having the massive amounts of calories that come with snacks.
However, Halo Top has expanded its recipes to include various types of cookies. Using a similar platform of taste without calories, the brand brings forth a new way of snacking.
For those who would prefer cookies over ice cream, Halo Top has you covered. And when compared to other “healthy” cookies on the market, Halo Top is probably among the best value.
What to Expect from Halo Top Peanut Butter Cookies
At first, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Halo Top cookies. Most of the healthier alternatives I’ve had, especially those designed specifically for the Keto diet, have all had a weird taste to them.
That’s the sugar alternative that many of these brands use to offset the sweetness factor for snacks.
I was quite surprised by what Halo Top brought to the table. It has a bit more sugar in the cookies than others, but the overall taste was worth the trouble.
Quite Easy to Make
First of all, the Halo Top cookies are very easy to make. In the case of the peanut butter chocolate chip, it was just three tablespoons of butter, three tablespoons of water, the mix, and then bake.
I think it took me a total of five minutes to prepare everything and toss them in the oven.
The hardest part for me was to make sure they were separated far enough apart on the sheet to avoid creating one big super-cookie. I tell ya what, though, using the non-stick silicone baking mat was awesome in this instance.
That is perhaps one of the greatest inventions for the kitchen, especially for baking cookies and such.
Decent Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Taste
I am a huge fan of peanut butter anything. So, of course, I’m going to try the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. And I was glad that Halo Top didn’t disappoint.
Then again, I don’t think I’ve had a bad peanut butter experience from Halo Top. In fact, the Halo Top peanut butter ice cream is why I started buying more of their products in general.
What impressed me the most, were the chocolate chips. Instead of tasting like that bland, waxy, generic chocolate flavor you find in a lot of health food snacks, the chocolate was fairly decent.
It wasn’t Hershey’s or Godiva by any means. But it was better than a lot of chocolates I’ve had from the diet food section at Walmart.
A Bit On the Soft Side, But…
The way the cookies came out of the oven may be more of an issue with my timing. After baking the Halo Top cookies, I found them to be extremely soft. That’s fine by me as I love chewy and soft-batch cookies anyway.
However, these were considerably softer than I would have expected.
I think the softness factor had more to do with pulling them out a bit early. I often shave a few minutes off of certain baked goods because I like the doughy and soft textures. On the other hand, I think they were supposed to be soft on their own.
So, pulling them out of the oven early was probably not the best course of action. Still, I was able to pull them off the sheet and save them in plastic ware without the cookies falling apart.
Quite a Bit of Cookie for 80 Calories Each
The cookies themselves, when measured at about 2.5 tbsp each, come out a decent size. One is a bit smaller than the palm of my hand, and it’s only 80 calories. Normally, I would have two for a complete, 160-calorie snack.
Considering the size and the total calorie count, the Halo Top cookies are on par with others I’ve tried, such as the Quest cookies. And in those cases, the Halo Top version is considerably cheaper.
I’ll have to write up a comparison chart, but I do believe that these peanut butter cookies are probably a much better alternative in many ways.
A Bit Heavy for Keto Diets, Though
Unfortunately, the Halo Top cookies might not be the best alternative for the Keto diet or others that focus on low-carb intake. Each serving of these cookies will cost you about 18 grams of carbohydrates. However, six of those are from dietary fiber.
So, if you’re keeping score, the net carb count for the Halo Top cookies is about 12 grams per serving.
Depending on what you eat throughout the day, these cookies might not set you back too much. I mean, they’re lighter than some of the other health foods I’ve seen marketed to low-carb dieters.
Low Cholesterol and Low Sodium
According to Halo Top, the peanut butter chocolate cookies have 0 mg of cholesterol and 105 mg of sodium. Nonetheless, you’ll increase those numbers depending on the type of butter you use to mix the cookies.
I suppose it really comes down to what you like to use with baking the most. I’m half-tempted to try some lighter oils with the next batch just to see how they come out.
In this case, I used Country Crock regular butter.
The point being the mix itself from Halo Top is low in sodium with no cholesterol. So, if that’s a concern for you, this might be a decent product to try if you like cookies.
Not Overly Expensive
One of the things that stand out most to me is the price. Sure, it’s more expensive than sugary-ladened snacks like Oreos. But it’s quite a bit cheaper than other “healthy” snacks on the market.
For example, the Quest Protein cookies of the same type are roughly $2 per cookie. Halo Top clocks in at around $0.31 each. The trade-off, though, is that the Quest cookie is much higher in protein with a lower net carb count.
Still, the taste and health value of Halo Top for the money isn’t anything to scoff at.
You can try the Halo Top Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for yourself from Amazon today.
Would I Suggest Halo Top Cookies?
As I said earlier, I’m already a fan of Halo Top products. The peanut butter cookies were everything I wanted them to be and then some.
Since Halo Top makes ice creams in addition to the cookies, the brand is a virtual staple in my house. At least until I can come up with my own peanut butter recipes for the Ninja CREAMi.
In any case, I’m definitely going to pick up the peanut butter cookies again and possibly try out any other type Halo Top produces. Aside from being a fan of the brand, I do have a penchant for wanting cookies randomly throughout the day.
Overall, you’re getting a decent-tasting, healthier snack. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what matters most? Being able to satisfy a sweet tooth without overloading the carbs is a difficult thing to manage.
What Diet Cookies Are Your Favorite?
Between Halo Top and Quest, it’s quite difficult to put my finger on a favorite. I like both of them quite a bit, although Halo Top is more affordable for the value you get. But for the protein and carb counts, Quest is superior.
Then again, I also like High Key cookies. So, I’m not sure which I’d call a favorite.
What kind of diet-minded cookies do you like the most?
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