Description
Indulge in a guilt-free treat with this High Protein Pistachio Ice Cream. Creamy and delicious, this homemade ice cream is packed with protein and real pistachio flavor. Perfect for a satisfying dessert that won’t derail your healthy eating goals.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
- 2 cups cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 30g)
- optional green food coloring for classic color
Pistachio Ice Cream:
Instructions
- Prepare Pistachio Mixture: Grind pistachios in a food processor. Add cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, almond milk, honey, almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and protein powder. Blend until smooth.
- Add Color: For a traditional pistachio color, mix in green food coloring. Blend again.
- Freeze: Transfer the mixture to a container. Freeze for 4-6 hours, stirring every hour initially for a creamier texture.
- Serve: Allow to soften slightly at room temperature before scooping and serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, fold in chopped pistachios before freezing.
- For best results, use a high-speed blender.
- You can use an ice cream maker if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
