Black Forest Protein

Steps

1. Whisk 3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder4½ tbsp cocoa powder4½ tbsp cocoa powder4½ tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 tbsp sugar-free sweetener3 tbsp sugar-free sweetener3 tbsp allulose or a 1:1 granulated sweetener4½ tbsp sugar-free sweetener4½ tbsp sugar-free sweetener4½ tbsp allulose or a 1:1 granulated sweetener and a pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salt in a large bowl. Whisk in 40 ml water2½ tbsp water2½ tbsp water60 ml water60 ml water¼ cup water to make a smooth, glossy paste.
2. Add 260 ml skimmed milk260 ml skimmed milk1 cup + 2 tbsp skim milk390 ml skimmed milk390 ml skimmed milk1⅔ cups skim milk, 100 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr95 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr⅓ cup + 1 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt150 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr140 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr½ cup + 2 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 30 g chocolate protein powder75 ml chocolate protein powder⅓ cup chocolate protein powder45 g chocolate protein powder110 ml chocolate protein powder½ cup chocolate protein powder and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp vanilla extract1½ tsp pure vanilla extract1½ tsp pure vanilla extract1½ tsp vanilla extract. Blend with a stick blender until smooth.
3. Keep blending and sprinkle in ¼ tsp xanthan gum¼ tsp xanthan gum¼ tsp xanthan gum¼ tsp xanthan gum¼ tsp xanthan gum¼ tsp xanthan gum, then blend for 30 seconds more. Let the foam settle for 5 minutes.
4. Pour the base into an empty tubpint, up to the max fill line. Put the lid on and freeze on a level shelf for 24 hours.
5. Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Lite Ice Cream.
6. Expect it to look powdery after the first spin. That is normal for protein ice cream.
7. If it looks very powdery, add 15 ml skimmed milk1 tbsp skimmed milk1 tbsp skim milk25 ml skimmed milk1½ tbsp skimmed milk1½ tbsp skim milk and run Re-spin. Otherwise skip it: Mix-in smooths the tubpint too.
8. Still powdery? Add another splash of milk and Re-spin once more.
9. Pat the chopped cherries dry with paper towel, so they do not water down the tubpint.
10. With a spoon, dig a hole about 4 cm1½ in wide down to the bottom of the tubpint. Add 60 g pitted dark sweet cherries90 ml pitted dark sweet cherries⅓ cup + 1 tbsp pitted dark sweet cherries90 g pitted dark sweet cherries140 ml pitted dark sweet cherries½ cup + 1 tbsp pitted dark sweet cherries, then run Mix-in.

To serve: Top with a few whole cherries.