Protein Rich Chocolate Ice Cream without Sugar

I scream ice cream! Preferably chocolate ice cream, wìth health benefits, without unwanted additives, gluten free, lactose free and refined sugar free. In this article I am sharing a healthy chocolate ice cream recipe that is rich in protein and based on natural ingredients only.

Read on for the recipe!

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]i love! Temperatures have risen like crazy! After and during breaks from work (modelling, blogging and health education) I try to enjoy the sun as much as I can! I go for a coffee down town, sunbathe on my balcony or a nearby forest lake beach for instance. 

Bikram running

Something else that I enjoy doing at high temperatures is going for a run (be careful with running with high temperatures: more on this topic later). I call it Bikram running (does that actually exist?). Last Saturday I came back after my run; ribbons of sweat were literally streaming down my body and my face looked like a tomato (I don’t need much to look like a tomato ;)).

My tomato face after a summer run

Clean post-workout food

After I gulped down a gallon of water, I searched my cabins for clean post-workout carbs and protein. I already had my SunWarrior vegan protein powder (vanilla flavor) and raw cocoa powder at hand when I realised I had some frozen banana’s and frozen, soaked cashews in my freezer. Hmmm, of course this asked for me to make myself a quick, experimental post-workout ice cream! All I did was throw the ingredients in my food processor, add a bit of xanthan gum for stickiness and add cinnamon for strong antioxidant power.

The result: clean, protein rich chocolate ice cream, perfect for muscle repair, super delicious and ready in just 2 minutes!

Here you go:

Protein Rich Chocolate Ice Cream without Sugar

2014-07-24 16:09:33

Serves 3

Protein rich chocolate ice cream, refined sugar free, lactose free & gluten free.

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Prep Time

2 min

Total Time

4 min

Prep Time

2 min

Total Time

4 min

365 calories

41 g

2 g

20 g

17 g

4 g

133 g

55 g

10 g

0 g

14 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

133g

Servings

3

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365

Calories from Fat 167

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g

31%

Saturated Fat 4g

21%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 11g

Cholesterol 2mg

1%

Sodium 55mg

2%

Total Carbohydrates 41g

14%

Dietary Fiber 11g

43%

Sugars 10g

Protein 17g

Vitamin A

14%

Vitamin C

22%

Calcium

33%

Iron

36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 0.75 cups cashew nuts, soaked and frozen (120 grams)
2. 1.5 banana, in slices and frozen
3. 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4. 6 tablespoons raw cocoa powder
5. 5 tablespoons protein powder (equals about 1.5 scoops)
6. 1.5 teaspoon xanthan gum

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a food processor and pulse until the ingredients blend.
2. Serve right away!

Notes

1. Preferably use organic ingredients
2. Add raw cocoa nibs for crunchiness and extra chocolate flavor
3. I used vanilla protein powder; using chocolate flavored protein powder will give thise ice cream a more intense chocolate flavor.
4. Add milk of your choice (coconut/almond/rice) if the consistency stays too thick.

By Angela | Great Body & Skin

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calories

365

fat

20g

protein

17g

carbs

41g

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