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Chocolate Avocado Protein Ice Cream made in a Ninja CREAMi, served
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Chocolate Avocado Protein

Deep chocolate protein ice cream made creamy with ripe avocado and sweetened with dates. Rich and smooth, high in protein and with no added sugar.

Hands-on
10 min
Freeze
24 h
Program
Lite Ice Cream
Makes
4 servings6 servings

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Nutrition

Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 114 g), estimated

119kcal
9.4 gProtein
3.3 gFat
16 gCarbs
11 gSugar
135kcal
11 gProtein
4 gFat
18 gCarbs
12 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 540 kcal, 43 g protein810 kcal, 65 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk. Toppings are not included in these numbers.

Ingredients

8 ingredients
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skim milkripe Hass avocado, flesh onlyMedjool date, pittedunsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process if you can)chocolate protein powder (whey or whey/casein blend)vanilla extractfine salt max fill
skim milkripe Hass avocado, flesh onlyMedjool date, pittedunsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process if you can)chocolate protein powder (whey or whey/casein blend)vanilla extractfine salt max fill

426 of 473 ml639 of 709 ml

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Steps

  1. Pour 270 ml skimmed milk270 ml skimmed milk1 cup + 2 tbsp skim milk405 ml skimmed milk410 ml skimmed milk1¾ cups skim milk into a blender. Add ½ ripe Hass avocado½ ripe Hass avocado½ ripe Hass avocado1 ripe Hass avocado1 ripe Hass avocado1 ripe Hass avocado, 2 Medjool dates2 Medjool dates2 Medjool dates3 Medjool dates3 Medjool dates3 Medjool dates, 3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder4½ tbsp cocoa powder4½ tbsp cocoa powder4½ tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 40 g chocolate protein powder100 ml chocolate protein powder¼ cup + 3 tbsp chocolate protein powder60 g chocolate protein powder150 ml chocolate protein powder⅔ cup chocolate protein powder, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp vanilla extract1½ tsp pure vanilla extract1½ tsp pure vanilla extract1½ tsp vanilla extract 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.
  2. Blend for about 1 minute, until completely smooth, with no flecks of date or avocado left. Let the foam settle for 5 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Lite Ice Cream.
  5. Expect it to look powdery after the first spin. That is normal for protein ice cream.
  6. If it looks crumbly or 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.
  7. Still powdery? Add another splash of milk and Re-spin once more.
  8. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle with 1 tbsp cacao nibs1 tbsp cacao nibs1 tbsp cacao nibs1½ tbsp cacao nibs1½ tbsp cacao nibs1½ tbsp cacao nibs.

To serve: Serve right away, while the cacao nibs are still crunchy.

My notes

Tips

  • A very ripe banana works in place of the dates. Use 60 ml (¼ cup) less milk so it still fits the tubpint, and expect a light banana flavor.
  • Use a soft, ripe avocado with no brown streaks. A firm one tastes grassy and leaves lumps. For a darker, more bitter chocolate, add 1 tbsp more cocoa.
  • Freeze the base right after blending, since avocado turns dull if it sits. Check the protein powder label: some contain soy or added sugar.

Why it works

Avocado brings creamy fat and fiber, so the tubpint tastes rich without cream, and the cocoa hides its color and flavor. Dates sweeten it with no added sugar, and protein powder binds water so the lean base spins smooth after a Re-spin.

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