Deceivingly Decadent Chocolate Ice Cream
You would never believe that a serving of this is only 125 calories!
6 ingredients · 5 minutes · 2 servings
I have a confession: I have been eating ice cream daily for months…without sacrificing my health, aesthetic goals or taste buds.
How? I was gifted a Ninja Creami for Christmas & it can take basic whole food ingredients & transform them into rich & creamy ice cream in minutes! You just need to be organized enough to make the base & freeze it 16-24 hours before you want to eat it.
If you don’t own one yet, send this recipe to your loved ones who are buying you gifts this year if you’re an ice cream fan!
This ice cream:
-Tastes better than store bought
-Contains no funky gut-irritating ingredients
-Is high in protein & low in both sugar & calories
-Is sooooo easy to make!
Directions
Add all ingredients to a large measuring cup or a blender. Blend until smooth. Use an immersion blender to combine everything if using a measuring cup.
Pour the contents into an empty Creami pint. Close the lid & freeze on a flat surface for 16-24 hours.
When ready for your ice cream, place the pint container in the outer bowl & install the paddle into the outer bowl lid. Lock the lid onto the outer bowl.
Power on your Ninja Creami. Place the bowl on the Ninja Creami base & twist the handle right to raise the platform & lock it into place. Select ‘Ice Cream’.
When processing is complete, open the lid & check the texture. If it’s too hard for you, respin for softer ice cream: open the lid, add a little bit of milk to the ice cream mix & reinstall the lid. Reinstall the bowl onto the machine & select ‘Lite Ice Cream’ or ‘Ice Cream’.
When processing is complete, add your add-ins or toppings (see Notes below for ideas) or serve immediately!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
1 scoop chocolate whey isolate, Schinoussa used
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao
30g ripe banana *see Note below
¼ tsp sea salt
Optional: stevia to taste
Notes
Leftovers - This is best served immediately. BUT if you are an ice cream addict like me, buy extra Creami pints & double or quadruple this recipe so you always have ice cream ready to spin!
Don’t want that banana flavour? - Swap the banana for 20g of cream cheese, regular or non-dairy.
Optional Toppings or Add-ins - Toasted walnuts, sliced almonds, toasted shredded coconut, cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips!
