Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream

Heather, you genius you. Why haven?t I made protein ice cream before?

I love this treat after a workout or for a substantial dessert. Lately I’ve been adding a secret ingredient though:

Nutritional Yeast!! (I?m slightly obsessed. Can you tell??)

I know it may sound weird, but nut. yeast gives the ice cream that light cheese taste that reminds me of cheesecake! It’s so easy too:

4 large ice cubes
40 g frozen fruit of choice (banana, strawberries, blueberries, squash-pictured above)
3/4 c. Almond milk
1/4 tsp xanthen gum, 1/4 tsp guar gum
20-30 g Jay Robb protein powder (Chocolate or vanilla, egg white or rice)
1 tsp nutritional yeast (adjust to taste!)

Crush the ice and fruit then add the rest of the ingredients and blend ‘er up!

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Healthy Chocolate variation:

Add an 8 g scoop of Amazing Grass Chocolate and 1 tsp cocoa powder, chocolate protein

 

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Kahlua Cheesecake:

Add instant espresso powder and 1 tsp cocoa powder, chocolate protein

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Strawberry Cheesecake:

40 g frozen strawberries, vanilla protein

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Blueberry Cheesecake:

40 g frozen blueberries, vanilla protein

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake:

40 g frozen strawberries, chocolate protein, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1 scoop Amazing Grass Chocolate (optional)

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*Edit: Reader variations!

Monica suggested making chocolate protein cheesecake ice cream and topping it with pecans for turtle cheesecake!

 

Top your protein-packed vegan cheesecake ice cream with crushed graham crackers or wheat germ, and Udi’s granola!

Enjoy! What wacky ingredient to you add to your food all the time?

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