Protein Ice Cream Recipe and Variations

Protein Ice Cream Recipe

I've had a lot of people ask me for the recipe to my protein ice cream. The good news is- here it is! The bad news is- you must have a vitamix or a blendtech to do this. It will NOT work in a regular blender or a magic bullet. I tried..and tried. I even used it with my Ninja and the blade just won't do it. So with that disclaimer, here it is!

(Note: Vitamix blenders are expensive but an investment that I can brag enough about. Best money I have ever spent- hands down)

Protein Ice Cream Original

Ingredients (variations below)

1/2 cup unsweetened cashew milk

1 scoop protein (I use chocolate Sunwarrior but for the hubs I use Royal Sports Ltd. in chocolate cupcake)

1/2 tsp xanthan gum (to make it thicken like ice cream)

To make it more rich, add 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder (optional)

Ice

Directions

Add in cashew milk, protein, cocoa (if using) and xanthan gum into vitamix in that order. Fill with ice to the 600ml mark. Set the vitamix to level 1 and turn on with tamper in the vitamix. Slowly increase, using the tamper to push the ice down to blend. Once you get up to the 10 setting, blend for 20-30 seconds more but no longer because the ice cream will begin to melt. Once done, use a big spoon to scoop it out and place in bowl and enjoy :)

Variations ( same directions as above)

1. Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream

1/2 cup unsweetened cashew milk

1 tbsp peanut or almond butter

1 scoop protein (I use chocolate Sunwarrior but for the hubs I use Royal Sports Ltd. in chocolate cupcake)

1/2 tsp xanthan gum (to make it thicken like ice cream)

1/2 tbsp cocoa powder

Ice

2. PB2 Protein Ice Cream

1/2 cup unsweetened cashew milk

1 scoop protein (I use chocolate Sunwarrior but for the hubs I use Royal Sports Ltd. in chocolate cupcake)

2 tbsp Chocolate PB2

1/2 tsp xanthan gum (to make it thicken like ice cream)

Ice

3. Fresh Fruit "Ice Cream"

My fav has been nectarines but feel free to try your own blend

Ingredients

1 nectarine

1/2 cup unsweetened cashew milk

1/2 tsp xanthan gum

2 packets stevia

Ice

Directions

Add in cashew milk, sliced nectarine, xanthan gum, and stevia. Fill ice to 600 ml mark on vitamix. Start on setting 1 and use tamper to push ice down. Slowly increase speed to 10 and use tamper to mix but don't blending we than 20-30 seconds or it will melt. Once it's icecream like it's done.

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