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Vegan Chocolate Protein

Silky dark chocolate protein ice cream made with silken tofu and soy milk. Rich like chocolate mousse, and fully vegan.

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

Ingredients

8 ingredients
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TubPint size

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dairy-free dark chocolate (70%), choppedsilken tofuunsweetened soy milkchocolate vegan protein powder (pea or soy)unsweetened cocoa powderpure maple syrupvanilla extractfine salt max fill
dairy-free dark chocolate (70%), choppedsilken tofuunsweetened soy milkchocolate vegan protein powder (pea or soy)unsweetened cocoa powderpure maple syrupvanilla extractfine salt max fill

436 of 473 ml654 of 709 ml

In the tubpintScale reads

TubsPints
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Steps

  1. Melt 20 g dairy-free dark chocolate2½ tbsp dairy-free dark chocolate2½ tbsp dairy-free dark chocolate30 g dairy-free dark chocolate30 g dairy-free dark chocolate1 oz dairy-free dark chocolate in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring each time.
  2. Blend 250 g silken tofu250 g silken tofu9 oz silken tofu375 g silken tofu375 g silken tofu13 oz silken tofu until completely smooth. Add 100 ml unsweetened soya drink100 ml unsweetened soya drink¼ cup + 3 tbsp unsweetened soy milk150 ml unsweetened soya drink150 ml unsweetened soya drink⅔ cup unsweetened soy milk, 35 g chocolate vegan protein powder90 ml chocolate vegan protein powder¼ cup + 2 tbsp chocolate vegan protein powder55 g chocolate vegan protein powder130 ml chocolate vegan protein powder½ cup + 1 tbsp chocolate vegan protein powder, 2 tbsp cocoa powder2 tbsp cocoa powder2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp cocoa powder3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 30 ml pure maple syrup2 tbsp pure maple syrup2 tbsp pure maple syrup45 ml pure maple syrup3 tbsp pure maple syrup3 tbsp pure maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste1 tsp vanilla extract or paste1 tsp vanilla extract1½ tsp vanilla extract or paste1½ tsp vanilla extract or paste1½ 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.
  3. Blend again, pouring in the melted chocolate with the blender running, until silky.
  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 unsweetened soya drink1 tbsp unsweetened soya drink1 tbsp unsweetened soy milk25 ml unsweetened soya drink1½ tbsp unsweetened soya drink1½ tbsp unsweetened soy milk and run Re-spin.
  8. Still powdery? Add another splash of soy milk and Re-spin once more.

To serve: Top with fresh raspberries or a few cacao nibs.

Tips

  • Use silken tofu, not firm. Firm tofu makes the tubpint grainy.
  • Vegan protein powders vary in sweetness. Taste the base and add a little more maple syrup if needed.
  • Oat milk works in place of soy milk, in the base and for the Re-spin.

Texture not right? Find the fix in Texture help.

Why it works

Silken tofu blends into a smooth, protein-rich cream, and soy protein helps emulsify the cocoa butter, so the tubpint spins silky without any dairy.

Nutrition

Per serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint), estimated
142kcal
11 gProtein
5 gFat
14 gCarbs
9 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 567 kcal, 44 g protein851 kcal, 66 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Soy.

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