If you're looking forward to enjoying some sweet treats this fall ... and doing so without completely throwing our fitness goals out the window, we've got just the thing.
These 4 protein-packed ice cream recipes let you satisfy your sweet tooth while staying on track.
Cherry Protein Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Fairlife Fat Free Milk
- ¼ cup Level-1 Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar Free/Fat Free White Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 2 tsp Zero Calorie Sweetener
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- ¾ cup No Sugar Added Cherry Pie Filling
Mix-Ins:
- 4 pitted cherries
- 1 tbsp Dark Chocolate Chips (15g)
Directions:
- Add everything except pie filling into a pint, blend smooth.
- Stir in the pie filling.
- Freeze overnight.
- Run through the “Ice Cream” function on your Ninja Creami.
- Make a hole in the middle, add mix-ins, and run the “Mix-In” function. Enjoy!
Macros:
355 Cals 41g Carbs 5g Fat 36g Protein
Crunch Bar Protein Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Fairlife Fat Free Milk
- 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- ¼ cup Evofusion Vanilla Protein Powder
- 2 tsp Sugar-Free/Fat-Free Cheesecake Pudding Mix
- 1 tsp Zero Calorie Sweetener of your choice
- Pinch of Sea Salt
Mix-Ins:
- 1 Snack Size Crunch Bar, crumbled (about 1 tbsp worth)
- Crunch Layer
- 1 tbsp Mini Chocolate Chips (10g)
- ⅓ cup Rice Krispies (10g)
Instructions:
- Blend Base: Add all base ingredients into your pint. Blend smooth with a hand blender or milk frother.
- Freeze: Place pint in freezer until completely frozen (overnight is best).
- Thaw Slightly: Once frozen, thaw pint for 10 minutes or run edges under warm water for 1 minute. Place into Creami and run the Lite Ice Cream function once.
- Add Crunch Bar: Make a hole in the center of the pint, add crumbled Crunch Bar.
- Re-Spin: Place back in Creami and run the Mix-Ins function.
Make Crunch Layer:
-Melt 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips (~60 seconds in microwave). Mix with ⅓ cup Rice Krispies and press mixture on top of ice cream.
- Final Freeze: Freeze pint again for ~30 minutes to set the crunch layer.
Macros:
393 Cals 50g Carbs 9g Fat 38g Protein
Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups Fresh Blueberries
- 1 cup Fairlife Fat Free Milk
- 1/2 cup Element Vanilla Protein Powder
- 2 tsp Zero Calorie Sweetener
- Pinch of Sea Salt
Mix-Ins:
- 2 tbsp Frozen Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Pieces
- ½ sheet Reduced Fat Graham Cracker
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients smooth, add to pint, and freeze overnight.
- If adding cream cheese chunks, freeze them too and chop small.
- Once frozen, process in the Creami using the “Ice Cream” function (for thick texture) or “Lite Ice Cream” (for froyo-style).
- Make a hole in the middle, add cream cheese + graham cracker, then run “Mix-In” function.
- If needed, repeat the mix-in step. Enjoy!
Macros:
342 Cals 43g Carbs 2g Fat 38g Protein
Cosmic Brownie Protein Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk
- 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- ¼ cup Level-1 Milk Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar Free/Fat Free White Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Zero Calorie Sweetener
- Pinch of Sea Salt
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients in your pint until smooth.
- Freeze overnight.
- Run once on “Ice Cream” function. If crumbly, re-spin. Enjoy!
Macros:
297 Cals 21g Carbs 5g Fat 42g Protein
Ice cream will turn out best with a Ninja Creami, but a blender and food processor works great as well. Just stick it in the freezer after blending!
If you need help staying on track this Fall ... make sure you stop into your local Supplement Superstores! We will make sure you have the best plan set up so you are able to look and feel your best!