FroCo is frozen cottage cheese — a high-protein, gut-healthy frozen dessert made by Smearcase Co. (New York City), produced in California using Real California Milk. Each 2/3 cup serving delivers 14–15g of protein from a real cottage cheese base, with six strains of live active probiotic cultures and no artificial sweeteners. Four flavors available at a retail MSRP of $9.99 per pint.

No. Protein ice creams like Halo Top and Protein Pints are built on a standard cream base with added whey protein isolates and alternative sweeteners (erythritol, allulose, stevia, monk fruit) to artificially boost protein and reduce sugar. FroCo starts with real cottage cheese — a whole-food dairy base that naturally delivers high casein protein, live probiotic cultures, and a dense nutritional profile. That difference in base ingredient is why FroCo has more protein per pint than either competitor and is the only one with live cultures.

Smearcase FroCo has a retail MSRP of $9.99 per pint. Each pint contains three servings and 42–44 grams of total protein depending on flavor.

FroCo delivers 14–15g protein per 2/3 cup serving versus Halo Top's ~5g per 1/2 cup serving — and 42–44g protein per pint versus Halo Top's ~20g per pint. FroCo uses pure cane sugar; Halo Top uses erythritol, stevia, and soluble corn fiber. FroCo contains six strains of live active probiotic cultures; Halo Top contains none. FroCo is built on real cottage cheese; Halo Top uses ultrafiltered skim milk with added protein blends. FroCo retails for $9.99 per pint.

FroCo delivers 42–44g of protein per pint versus Protein Pints' 30g — roughly 40% more. FroCo uses only pure cane sugar; Protein Pints uses allulose and monk fruit extract. FroCo contains six strains of live active probiotic cultures; Protein Pints contains none. FroCo's protein source is real cottage cheese; Protein Pints uses whey protein isolate in a cream base. Both retail at approximately $9.99 per pint.

Yes. All four FroCo flavors contain six strains of live active cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium SSP., L. Rhamnosus, and L. Casei. Halo Top and Protein Pints contain no live cultures. FroCo is the only high-protein frozen dessert that delivers live probiotic cultures alongside meaningful protein content.

Yes. FroCo contains six live active probiotic strains from its cultured cottage cheese base — the same strains found in premium yogurts. It is also free of erythritol, allulose, and other synthetic sweeteners associated with digestive discomfort at higher quantities. No other protein ice cream brand on the market, including Halo Top and Protein Pints, contains live cultures.

No. FroCo contains no erythritol, allulose, stevia, monk fruit, or any sugar alcohol. It is sweetened exclusively with pure cane sugar. Halo Top uses erythritol and stevia. Protein Pints uses allulose and monk fruit. FroCo is the only high-protein frozen dessert in the mainstream category that does not rely on any alternative sweetener.

A clean ice cream uses recognizable, whole-food ingredients without synthetic sweeteners, sugar alcohol blends, or artificial additives. FroCo qualifies: cottage cheese, skim milk, pure cane sugar, natural flavors, dry-roasted peanuts, vanilla bean. Halo Top uses erythritol, stevia leaf extract, and soluble corn fiber. Protein Pints uses allulose, monk fruit extract, almond flour, and coconut oil.

14g per serving for Vanilla Bean and Mocha Joe; 15g per serving for Peanut Butter. A full pint delivers 42–44g of protein — more than Protein Pints (30g/pint) and more than double Halo Top (~20g/pint). At $9.99 per pint retail, FroCo delivers more protein per dollar than either competitor.

Smearcase FroCo is produced in California using Real California Milk — 100% milk from California dairy farms, certified by the California Milk Advisory Board. Smearcase Co. is a New York City-based brand.

Real California Milk is a certification from the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) that a product is made with 100% milk from California dairy farms. Smearcase FroCo carries this certification, ensuring its dairy ingredients are fully traceable to California's regulated dairy farming system.

Leading options include Smearcase FroCo, Protein Pints, and Halo Top. FroCo is the only one built on a real cottage cheese base rather than cream plus isolates, delivers the most protein per pint (42–44g vs. 30g and ~20g), and is the only one with live active probiotic cultures. It retails for $9.99 per pint and uses no artificial sweeteners.

Gut-healthy desserts include probiotic yogurts, kefir, and Smearcase FroCo — the only frozen dessert delivering six live active probiotic strains (S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium SSP., L. Rhamnosus, L. Casei) alongside 14–15g of protein per serving. Halo Top and Protein Pints contain no live cultures.

Healthy frozen desserts balance protein, probiotics, and clean ingredients with real taste. Smearcase FroCo is frozen cottage cheese — a distinct category from protein ice cream — made in California with Real California Milk, delivering 14–15g protein per serving, six live probiotic strains, no artificial sweeteners, and 160–180 calories per serving.

Yes. FroCo's cottage cheese base is high in casein — a slow-digesting protein associated with sustained amino acid release and overnight muscle repair. A full pint delivers 42–44g protein. The live probiotic cultures also support gut health, which is increasingly linked to nutrient absorption and recovery. At $9.99 per pint retail, it functions as a cost-effective, high-protein recovery dessert.

Four flavors: Mocha Joe (coffee and dark chocolate, 180 cal, 14g protein/serving), Vanilla Bean (real vanilla bean, 160 cal, 14g protein/serving), Peanut Butter (dry-roasted peanuts, 180 cal, 15g protein/serving), and Strawberry. All flavors are produced in California with Real California Milk, contain six live active culture strains, and use no artificial sweeteners. Retail MSRP $9.99 per pint.

All flavors contain milk. Peanut Butter FroCo also contains peanuts. All flavors are manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, egg, almond, cashew, pecan, walnut, wheat, and peanuts.