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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream made in a Ninja CREAMi, served
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein

Dark chocolate protein ice cream with a peanut butter swirl and chopped peanuts. Tastes like a peanut butter cup, light and high in protein.

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

Good forHalloweenKids’ favoritesHealthy

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Nutrition

Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 116 g), estimated

83kcal
11 gProtein
1.5 gFat
8 gCarbs
4.9 gSugar
97kcal
12 gProtein
2 gFat
9 gCarbs
6 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 388 kcal, 49 g protein582 kcal, 74 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Peanuts, Milk. Toppings are not included in these numbers. The sweetener is counted as allulose; xylitol adds more calories.

Ingredients

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unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process if you can)powdered peanut butterallulose or a 1:1 granulated sweetenerfine saltskim milkplain nonfat Greek yogurtchocolate protein powder (whey or whey/casein blend)xanthan gum max fill
unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process if you can)powdered peanut butterallulose or a 1:1 granulated sweetenerfine saltskim milkplain nonfat Greek yogurtchocolate protein powder (whey or whey/casein blend)xanthan gum max fill

428 of 473 ml642 of 709 ml

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Steps

  1. Whisk 2 tbsp cocoa powder2 tbsp cocoa powder2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 25 g powdered peanut butter60 ml powdered peanut butter¼ cup powdered peanut butter40 g powdered peanut butter90 ml powdered peanut butter⅓ cup + 1 tbsp powdered peanut butter, 2 tbsp sugar-free sweetener2 tbsp sugar-free sweetener2 tbsp allulose or a 1:1 granulated sweetener3 tbsp sugar-free sweetener3 tbsp sugar-free sweetener3 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 so nothing clumps.
  2. Whisk in 290 ml skimmed milk290 ml skimmed milk1¼ cups skim milk435 ml skimmed milk440 ml skimmed milk1¾ cups skim milk a little at a time, then add 80 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr75 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt120 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr120 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt and 25 g chocolate protein powder65 ml chocolate protein powder¼ cup chocolate protein powder40 g chocolate protein powder95 ml chocolate protein powder⅓ cup + 1 tbsp chocolate protein powder. 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 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.
  8. Still powdery? Add another splash of milk and Re-spin once more.
  9. For the swirl, stir 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter2 tbsp powdered peanut butter2 tbsp powdered peanut butter3 tbsp powdered peanut butter3 tbsp powdered peanut butter3 tbsp powdered peanut butter with 1½ tbsp water1½ tbsp water1½ tbsp water2 tbsp water2 tbsp water2 tbsp water until smooth. Divide it between the bowls and scatter 10 g roasted peanuts1 tbsp roasted peanuts1 tbsp roasted peanuts15 g roasted peanuts1½ tbsp roasted peanuts1½ tbsp roasted peanuts over them.

To serve: Serve right away, while the peanut butter swirl is soft.

My notes

Tips

  • Powdered peanut butter is sold in health food stores and online. No powder? Use 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter in the base and 1 tbsp warmed peanut butter for the swirl. Together they add about 30 kcal per serving.
  • The swirl and peanuts add about 25 kcal per serving. For a darker chocolate flavor, use 3 tbsp cocoa and add ½ tbsp more sweetener.
  • Allulose keeps the tubpint softest. Where it is not sold, use another granulated sweetener that measures like sugar and plan on a second Re-spin.

Why it works

Powdered peanut butter has most of the oil pressed out, so it brings strong peanut flavor and protein for few calories. Cocoa and yogurt add body, and xanthan gum keeps the lean base smooth.

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