Protein Ice Cream

The perfect treat on a hot summer day. I hightly recommend using an ice cream maker to achieve the desired consistency, but I have provided an alternative method below. Go CRAZY with the flavor combinations and toppings (within your macros of course :)). Let me know what awesome combinations you come up with!

Protein Ice Cream

Ingredients:
(Serves 3)

3 cups milk of choice (Cashew, Almond, Coconut, etc.)
30 grams protein powder of choice (Egg White, Whey Isolate/Concentrate or Vegan- flavored or non)
Stevia to taste (I like the drops)
2 TBSP cocoa (for chocolate ice cream)
1 tsp fresh vanilla bean (for vanilla ice cream)
Optional add-ins (powdered peanut butter, peppermint extract, avocado, low sugar jam, maple syrup, etc.)
Optional stir-ins (Enjoy Life or dark chocolate chips, raw cocoa nibs, nuts, but butters, coconut, Whey Crisps, protein cookie dough, berries, etc.)

Equipment:

Blender, Ice Cream Maker OR Freezer Safe Pan (Ice Cream Maker is ideal)

Directions:

The evening before making your ice cream, make sure to put the bowl of your ice cream maker (if using) in the freezer.

In a blender combine milk, protein powder, stevia, cocoa/vanilla bean (if using), and any optional “add-ins”. Blend until thoroughly mixed.

Ice cream maker version- pour your milk/protein mixture into the bowl of your ice cream maker and add any of your “stir ins” (you don’t want to blend these, you want the “whole” pieces). Freeze according to manufacturer directions (I have a Cuisinart and my ice cream took about 20 minutes to reach the desired consistency).

Freezer version- line a freeze safe pan with saran wrap. Pour your milk/protein mixture into the container. Add stir-ins of choice and mix until combined. Place mixture in the freezer. Every 30 minutes remove and “scrape” the ice cream mixture to create a “snow” like consistency. Repeat until completely frozen.

Feel free to top your mixture with additional delicious toppings (or put vanilla ice cream in some Virgil’s Rootbeer as a “float”). The possibilities are endless!

Macros:

• Based on Unsweetened Cashew Milk, Unflavored Egg White Protein, Stevia Drops (15 drops) Cocoa (2 TSBP), Powdered Peanut Butter (24 grams) and Cocoa Nibs (1 oz.): 
• 151 kcals, 11g Carbohydrate, 11g Protein, 7g Fat
• Milk, stevia and protein only: 
• 63 kcals, 1g Carbohydrate, 10g Protein, 2g Fat

Awesome Combinations:

• Peanut Butter and Cocoa (Peanut Butter Chocolate)
• Peppermint with Cocoa Nibs or Chocolate Chips (Mint Chocolate Chip)
• Vanilla Bean with Fresh Berries
• Vanilla with Cookie Dough (Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough)
• Vanilla with Fresh Orange Juice (Creamsicle)

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