High-Protein Chocolate Banana Nice Cream
Nutrition per serving
Protein per 100 kcal: 5.3g · Energy from macros: 21% protein / 65% carbs / 14% fat
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen (about 480g)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 scoop (30g) chocolate protein powder
- 150g plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp peanut butter, plus extra to drizzle
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips, to serve
- 1/2 banana, sliced, to serve
Instructions
Slice the bananas into coins, spread them in a single layer on a lined tray and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Add the frozen banana chunks to a high-powered blender with the cocoa powder, protein powder, Greek yogurt, peanut butter and vanilla extract.
Blend on low, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula, until thick, glossy and smooth like soft-serve. Add a splash of milk only if the blades stall.
Scoop the nice cream into two chilled bowls straight away for a soft-serve texture.
Top with the sliced banana, dark chocolate chips and a drizzle of peanut butter.
Serve immediately, or freeze for 30 minutes first if you prefer a firmer scoop.
This is the dessert I make when I want ice cream without the sugar crash. Frozen bananas whipped with cocoa, chocolate protein powder and thick Greek yogurt turn into something so close to soft-serve that nobody guesses it's mostly fruit — and with over 20 grams of protein per bowl, it actually keeps you full. One of my favourite high-protein foods for a post-workout treat. Look up any ingredient at nutricounter.net/tools/nutrition before you shop.
