Cherry Chocolate Chip Protein Ice Cream

It's HOT. It's MUGGY. It is summertime in the South! Therefor ice cream must be consumed. Cherry garcia is one of my favorite flavors. Here is a healthy, protein packed version of the delicious and creamy cherry and chocolate ice cream combo. YUMMMM! Enjoy!

Ingredients

½ cup vanilla almond milk

½ cup plain greek yogurt

2 cups ice

3 cups frozen cherries

1/3 cup all natural cashew butter (or almond butter)

2 scoops Jamie Eason’s Lean Body for Her vanilla whey protein powder

½ cup baking stevia (or regular sugar)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup sugar free chocolate chips

Method

1. Combine almond milk, yogurt, ice, frozen cherries, cashew butter, protein powder, stevia, and extract in a blender or food processor. Blend, stopping to stir a couple of times, until mixture is smooth.

2. Pour mixture into a freezer-safe container (I used an 8x8 glass dish) and smooth down with a spoon. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

3. Place container in the freezer for at least 2 hours.

4. Remove from the freezer and let sit for 10-12 minutes then serve with your favorite toppings, such as more cherries or sugar free chocolate syrup J Enjoy!

Makes 8 servings

1 serving is about 1 cup of ice cream

Macros for 1 serving

168 calories, 10.6g protein, 15g carbs, 7.5g fat, 9.9g sugar, 2.6g fiber

Nicolette’s Tips

* For added creaminess and thickness, add ¼ teaspoon each of guar gum and xanthan gum while blending until desired consistency is reached.

* If you prefer chocolate ice cream, you can use chocolate almond milk and Lean Body for Her chocolate protein powder instead of the vanilla milk and vanilla protein.