I’m so excited to finally share this recipe I’m not even going to bother text to this post. NO WORDS.
OK, fine, some words:
This is easy. This is good. This is ridiculously budget friendly, and I want you to try and get back to me ASAP. No more “I wish I lived in <insert country X> where they have <insert healthy ice cream brand>” complaints from y’all!
PS, you don’t have to use an ice cream machine but it does make it a bit more creamier. I have a traditional ice cream machine but I’m seriously considering buying this one from Dash 😲
You can try the techniques below to make amazing soft-serve on demand using simply an ice cube tray.
OK, make this and let me know!
Easy Protein Ice Cream
High protein healthy ice cream made at home! Can be vegan
Servings: 3 servings (100 g)
Calories: 88kcal
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Ice cream machine (optional) see notes how to get around
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (nut) milk (120 g)
- 1/2 cup water (120 g) you can sub a ripe banana and avoid the sweetener below
- 1 tbsp nut/seed butter (16 g)
- 1-2 tbsp sugar or granulated sweetener (12-24 g) adjust to taste, I used lakanto sweetener
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (30 g) not unsweetened, I used whey protein but you can use plant-based
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum optional, but will make your ice cream extra creamy
Instructions
- Add everything in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Churn in an ice cream machine per machine instructions. See notes if you don't have an ice cream machine.
- Eat like you would light ice cream, thaw for 5-10 min before scooping, etc. Keep any leftovers frozen for reasons that be obvious 🙂
Notes
- How to make this without an ice cream machine: Make the cream from step#1 and pour it into ice cube molds, refreeze. When ready to consume take however many cubes you want and blend it into soft serve. It is AMAZING.
- Alternatively, make the cream from step#1 and pour it into a container and freeze for a few hours, taking it out every 30 min to churn by hand to prevent ice crystals forming. Enjoy!
- This recipe makes a whole pint. The nutrition information is based on 1% cow milk. I wrote it as if anyone will make the sensible decision to have 1/3 of the thing, but we all know you’ll finish it, which will be 265 cal per pint. Top with toppings or stir in mix-ins before freezing. The possibilities are legit endless!
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal
Pip
OMG I had to make this immediately after seeing it on reddit. Like, right away. I used double chocolate flavoured whey protein with crunchy peanut butter and mixed it by hand – it was SO GOOD. Snickers flavour goodness with so much proteinnnn! Can’t recommend this enough!
Elif
i’m so glad and thank you so much for the review! i love your flavor combo! i have to make this and stir in some chopped peanuts and shaved chocolate, with caramel sauce! YUM!!
Carrie
Thank you for this. It was a big hit in my household. We used ice cube trays then blended in the food processor.
Elif
i’m so glad and thank you so much for leaving a review! i gotta try that ice cube tray thing, i’ve been churning and churning ice cream — it’s exhausting 🙂