Scoop Kitchen
Chai Spice Protein
Light caramel-beige protein ice cream with strong black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and a pinch of black pepper. Warming, gently sweet chai spice.
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Cooling
- 20 min
- Freeze
- 24 h
- Program
- Lite Ice Cream
- Makes
- 4 servings6 servings
Nutrition
Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 121 g), estimated
Whole tubpint: 387 kcal, 41 g protein581 kcal, 62 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk.
Ingredients
12 ingredientsTap an ingredient when it is in the bowl
460 of 473 ml690 of 709 ml
In the tubpintScale reads
Put the empty tubpint (or your pan) on the kitchen scale and press zero. Add each ingredient until the scale shows the number on the right.
Mix everything in one big bowl, then divide it evenly between 2 tubspints.
Steps
- Make 120 ml strong brewed black tea120 ml strong brewed black tea½ cup strong brewed black tea180 ml strong brewed black tea180 ml strong brewed black tea¾ cup strong brewed black tea: pour just-boiled water over 3 black tea bags in a heatproof jug. Add 1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground cinnamon1½ tsp ground cinnamon1½ tsp ground cinnamon1½ tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground cardamom½ tsp ground cardamom½ tsp ground cardamom¾ tsp ground cardamom¾ tsp ground cardamom¾ tsp ground cardamom, ½ tsp ground ginger½ tsp ground ginger½ tsp ground ginger¾ tsp ground ginger¾ tsp ground ginger¾ tsp ground ginger, a pinch of ground clovesa pinch of ground clovesa pinch of ground clovesa pinch of ground clovesa pinch of ground clovesa pinch of ground cloves and a pinch of freshly ground black peppera pinch of freshly ground black peppera pinch of freshly ground black peppera pinch of freshly ground black peppera pinch of freshly ground black peppera pinch of freshly ground black pepper, stir and steep for 5 minutes.
- Squeeze out the tea bags and discard them. Stir in 1½ tbsp pure maple syrup1½ tbsp pure maple syrup1½ tbsp pure maple syrup2 tbsp pure maple syrup2 tbsp pure maple syrup2 tbsp pure maple syrup and let the spiced tea cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Blend the tea with 170 ml semi-skimmed milk170 ml semi-skimmed milk¾ cup 2% milk255 ml semi-skimmed milk260 ml semi-skimmed milk1 cup + 1 tbsp 2% milk, 120 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr120 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt180 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr170 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr¾ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 30 g vanilla protein powder75 ml vanilla protein powder⅓ cup vanilla protein powder45 g vanilla protein powder110 ml vanilla protein powder½ cup vanilla 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. 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, then pour into an empty tubpint, up to the max fill line, and put the lid on.
- Once it is completely cool, freeze the tubpint on a level shelf for 24 hours.
- Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Lite Ice Cream.
- Expect it to look powdery after the first spin. That is normal for protein ice cream.
- If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 15 ml semi-skimmed milk1 tbsp semi-skimmed milk1 tbsp 2% milk25 ml semi-skimmed milk1½ tbsp semi-skimmed milk1½ tbsp 2% milk and run Re-spin.
- Still powdery? Add another splash of milk and Re-spin once more.
To serve: Dust each serving with a pinch of cinnamon.
My notes
Tips
- Black tea contains caffeine. For a caffeine-free tubpint, use decaf black tea or rooibos tea bags. Rooibos gives a softer, rounder chai.
- Want it spicier? Steep a star anise, a cinnamon stick and a few crushed cardamom pods with the tea bags and lift them out together. Or use 1½ tsp chai spice mix in place of the ground spices.
- Brew the spiced tea up to 2 days ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. Honey works in place of the maple syrup.
Why it works
Steeping the spices with the tea in just-boiled water draws out their flavor, and strong tea carries it without adding fat. Greek yogurt and protein powder add solids that bind the extra water, and xanthan gum keeps the ice crystals small, so it spins creamy after a Re-spin.
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