
Piña Colada Protein
Pale yellow pineapple and coconut protein ice cream topped with toasted coconut. Tastes like a piña colada, with no rum and no cream.
- Hands-on
- 13 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 120 g), estimated
Whole tubpint: 387 kcal, 41 g protein581 kcal, 62 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk. Toppings are not included in these numbers. The sweetener is counted as allulose; xylitol adds more calories.
Ingredients
10 ingredientsTap an ingredient when it is in the bowl
453 of 473 ml679 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.
To finish
Mix everything in one big bowl, then divide it evenly between 2 tubspints.
Steps
- Put 160 g canned pineapple chunks in juice150 ml canned pineapple chunks in juice⅔ cup canned pineapple chunks in juice240 g canned pineapple chunks in juice230 ml canned pineapple chunks in juice1 cup canned pineapple chunks in juice, 110 ml skimmed milk110 ml skimmed milk⅓ cup + 2 tbsp skim milk165 ml skimmed milk170 ml skimmed milk⅔ cup skim milk, 130 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr130 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt195 g plain Greek yogurt or skyr190 ml plain Greek yogurt or skyr⅔ cup + 2 tbsp 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, 20 ml full-fat coconut milk1½ tbsp full-fat coconut milk1½ tbsp full-fat coconut milk30 ml full-fat coconut milk2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk, 1½ tbsp sugar-free sweetener1½ tbsp sugar-free sweetener1½ tbsp allulose or a 1:1 granulated sweetener2 tbsp sugar-free sweetener2 tbsp sugar-free sweetener2 tbsp allulose or a 1:1 granulated sweetener, ½ tsp coconut extract½ tsp coconut extract½ tsp coconut extract¾ tsp coconut extract¾ tsp coconut extract¾ tsp coconut extract and 1 tsp fresh lime juice1 tsp fresh lime juice1 tsp fresh lime juice1½ tsp fresh lime juice1½ tsp fresh lime juice1½ tsp fresh lime juice in a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth. 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.
- 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.
- Toast 10 g unsweetened coconut flakes2½ tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes2½ tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes15 g unsweetened coconut flakes60 ml unsweetened coconut flakes¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until golden. Let them cool.
- 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 skimmed milk1 tbsp skimmed milk1 tbsp skim milk25 ml skimmed milk1½ tbsp skimmed milk1½ tbsp skim milk and run Re-spin.
- Still powdery? Add another splash of milk and Re-spin once more.
To serve: Top with the toasted coconut and a small pineapple wedge.
My notes
Tips
- Fresh pineapple works if you simmer it for 2 to 3 minutes and let it cool first. An enzyme in raw pineapple breaks down milk protein and turns the base bitter. Canned pineapple is heated, so it is safe.
- The toasted coconut adds about 15 kcal per serving. For more coconut flavor without more calories, add ¼ tsp more coconut extract.
- 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
Canned pineapple brings sweetness and fiber, and heat has already switched off its enzyme, so the dairy stays smooth and mild. A spoon of coconut milk adds richness, and coconut extract adds the flavor without the fat.
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