Our guilt-free Protein Ice Cream recipe is absolutely delicious, requires no special equipment, and has no added sugar. It’s made using common ingredients you have on hand for chocolate or vanilla flavored healthy ice cream.

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Two bowls of easy Protein Ice Cream one in a vanilla flavor and one in chocolate, ready to enjoy.

Protein Ice Cream is my nightly, guilt-free indulgence.

When creating this recipe I wanted to make a healthy Protein Ice Cream recipe that has familiar ingredients people typically have on hand, and doesn’t require special equipment (although I have included Ninja Creami instructions, for those who have one). The result is such a delicious treat, in chocolate or vanilla flavor, and the ice cream texture and creaminess is spot on. You can’t beat ice cream with 14 grams of protein and under 200 calories per serving!

How to make Protein Ice Cream:

Blend: Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.

Freeze: Spoon into a freezer friendly container, cover, and freeze for at least 1-3 hours, or until frozen.

Two images showing how to make protein ice cream by blending the ingredients in a blender then freezing in a container for a couple hours before scooping.

Scoop: Enjoy protein nice cream any time of year! I’ve included recipes for both chocolate and vanilla in the recipe card below. I’ve also included instructions for how to make it in a ninja creami!

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A bowl of easy Chocolate Protein Ice Cream with vanilla in the back.

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Protein Ice Cream (Chocolate or Vanilla)

Our guilt-free Protein Ice Cream recipe is made from a base of frozen bananas, cottage cheese and protein powder and it makes the creamiest, delicious healthy ice cream. It couldn't be easier to make.

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 191

Cost $3

Prep 5

Freeze 2

Total 2 5

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Equipment

Blender , Food Processor, or Ninja Creami

Ingredients

▢ 2 frozen bananas , cut into 1-inch pieces
▢ ¼ cup cottage cheese
▢ Pinch salt
▢ 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or chocolate) , about 30 grams
▢ 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder , for chocolate flavor only
▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , for vanilla flavor only

Instructions

Blend: Add all ingredients to a high powered blender or food processor and blend until smooth. (See notes for Ninja Creami Instructions).
Freeze: Spoon into a freezer friendly container, cover, and freeze for at least 1-3 hours, or until frozen.
Scoop and enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional label: One serving is approximately 145 grams of ice cream.

Ninja Creami Instructions: Use fresh or frozen banana. Using a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients until smooth. Pour into creami container and place in freezer for 24 hours. Place in ninja creami and spin on “light ice cream”. Respin with a little splash of milk if necessary, Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 14gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 147mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 7gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 1mg

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