5.0 from 171 votes
Chunky Monkey Protein Ice Cream
A protein powder ice cream recipe you'll want to have on hand this summer! Made with a base of bananas and swirled with homemade chocolate sauce, this protein ice cream recipe is an ideal high-protein snack or post-workout meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the ice cream
- 4 bananas frozen
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder vegan
- 3 tbs dairy-free yogurt
For the chocolate sauce
- 1 teaspoon cacao powder
- 1 tbs almond butter
- 1.5 tbs maple syrup
Toppings
- 1 tbs mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Slice the frozen bananas.
- Place the yogurt, protein, and bananas in a blender in that order as it helps the blender not have to work as hard.
- Process until smooth, use a tamper and scrape the sides as needed.
- Portion into 8x3 baking loaf pan and mix in the nuts and chocolate chips.
- In small bowl whisk chocolate sauce ingredients.
- Swirl the chocolate into the ice cream and smooth out.
- Pop in the freezer for 30-45 minutes to firm up.
- Scoop and enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- This protein ice cream recipe is best eaten freshly made. You can store leftovers in the freezer but if you want to eat it again you’ll have to thaw it on the counter for 5-10 minutes before scooping and it’s best served in bowl. Not as creamy but harder.
- You can also use leftovers for smoothies which makes them super indulgent.
- The protein powder used is pea-protein based. If using a non-pea protein powder (Like Botanica or Orgain) the ice cream will not be as thick. Learn more about choosing protein powder for your goals.
- Bananas don’t freeze fully solid. To help our your blender, slice them into chunks before blending. It will be easier to process this way!
- You will have to stop and scrape down the sides while blending or use a food processor as the protein ice cream mixture is THICK.
- The protein ice cream firms up after about 45 minutes in the freezer enough that you can scoop it into gluten-free ice cream cones! If you want soft serve, only freeze for 20-30 minutes and serve in bowls.
- You can make chunky monkey protein ice cream by using chocolate protein powder in place of vanilla.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
533mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.