Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Nice Cream (Printable)

A creamy frozen treat blending bananas, cocoa powder, and peanut butter with protein for a satisfying dessert.

# List of ingredients:

01 - 4 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen

02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

03 - 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)

04 - 2 scoops chocolate or vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)

05 - 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (to taste)

06 - 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

07 - Dark chocolate chips

08 - Chopped roasted peanuts

01 - Place the frozen banana slices in a high-powered blender or food processor.

02 - Add cocoa powder, peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup, and almond milk.

03 - Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Add a splash more milk if mixture is too thick.

04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.

05 - Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture, or transfer to a container and freeze for 2–4 hours for a firmer, scoopable consistency.

06 - Scoop into bowls and top with chocolate chips and chopped peanuts, if desired.

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It tastes like you are eating dessert for breakfast but it is actually packed with protein
The texture becomes ridiculously creamy, almost like gelato, without any dairy or added sugar

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You absolutely need a high powered blender or food processor because regular ones will quit halfway through
Letting the bananas thaw for just one minute before blending makes all the difference between frustration and success

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Peel and slice your bananas before freezing because trying to peel frozen bananas is basically impossible
Freeze the bananas in a single layer on a baking sheet first so they do not stick together in one giant clump