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Protein Ice Cream

This healthy protein ice cream uses frozen bananas as the base and can easily be made into two different flavors - chocolate or vanilla. It's vegan and you'll love how creamy and delicious it is!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate
  • 2 frozen bananas, chopped into chunks
  • ¼ cup dairy-free milk (I used almond milk)
  • 2 Tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 coop (25 grams) chocolate protein powder (I used Nuzest)
  • ½ Tablespoon chocolate chips or cacao nibs
Vanilla
  • 2 frozen bananas, chopped into chunks
  • ¼ cup dairy-free milk (I used almond milk)
  • 1 coop (25 grams) vanilla protein powder (I used Nuzest)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Chocolate
    Cup of Yum
  1. Place bananas, almond milk, almond butter, cocoa powder and protein powder into a food processor or high speed blender.
  2. Pulse/process until smooth and creamy. This should take about 3-4 minutes. You may need to turn off the motor and stir the mixture a couple times while processing.
  3. Add in cacao nibs or chocolate chips (if using) and pulse once more.
  4. Spoon ice cream into a bowl and enjoy! If you want to be able to scoop the ice cream you can pour it into a loaf pan lined with parchment and place in the freezer for 2 hours. Once hard, use an ice cream scoop to scoop it out and enjoy. Ice cream can be kept in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Vanilla
  1. Place bananas, almond milk, vanilla, cinnamon and protein powder into a food processor or high speed blender.
  2. Pulse/process until smooth and creamy. This should take about 3-4 minutes. You may need to turn off the motor and stir the mixture a couple times while processing.
  3. Spoon ice cream into a bowl and enjoy! If you want to be able to scoop the ice cream you can pour it into a loaf pan lined with parchment and place in the freezer for 2 hours. Once hard, use an ice cream scoop to scoop it out and enjoy. Ice cream can be kept in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • Toppings: Feel free to add your favorite ice cream toppings to this protein ice cream. I love adding chocolate chips, berries and/or nuts. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 of recipe Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 204mg (9%) Potassium 445mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 of recipe
Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Potassium 445mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.