High-Protein Ice Cream
This high-protein ice cream is a creamy, naturally sweet frozen treat made with bananas and protein powder. Choose between rich chocolate or classic vanilla for an easy, nutritious dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Chocolate Version: 2 frozen bananas (peeled and chopped into chunks)
- Chocolate Version: 1/4 cup dairy-free milk
- Chocolate Version: 2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
- Chocolate Version: 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Chocolate Version: 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- Chocolate Version: 1/2 tablespoon chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- Vanilla Version: 2 frozen bananas (peeled and chopped into chunks)
- Vanilla Version: 1/4 cup dairy-free milk
- Vanilla Version: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- Vanilla Version: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- Vanilla Version: 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- For the chocolate version, place the frozen bananas, dairy-free milk, almond butter or peanut butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate protein powder into a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Blend for 3 to 4 minutes until smooth and creamy, stopping occasionally to stir if needed.
- Add the chocolate chips or cacao nibs and pulse once to combine.
- Spoon into bowls and serve immediately, or freeze in a parchment-lined loaf pan for 2 hours for a scoopable texture.
- For the vanilla version, place the frozen bananas, dairy-free milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and vanilla protein powder into a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Blend for 3 to 4 minutes until smooth and creamy, stopping occasionally to stir if needed.
- Spoon into bowls and serve immediately, or freeze in a parchment-lined loaf pan for 2 hours for a scoopable texture.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas before freezing for the sweetest flavor.
- Any dairy-free milk works well, including almond, oat, or soy milk.
- Freeze leftovers in an airtight container and let soften for a few minutes before serving.
- Add extra toppings such as nuts, fruit, or granola for texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
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