Description
This Moose Tracks Protein Ice Cream is a delicious, high-protein frozen treat that combines the creamy texture of classic ice cream with the added benefits of protein powder and sugar-free ingredients. Perfect for a guilt-free dessert or snack, it features a rich vanilla base mixed with decadent dark chocolate and peanut butter cup bits, offering a tasty balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup Fairlife skim milk
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon monk fruit sweetener
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-Ins
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Prepare the Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together Fairlife milk, almond milk, vanilla protein powder, sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, monk fruit sweetener, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Freeze: Pour the prepared mixture into a freezer-safe container, cover it tightly with a lid or plastic wrap, and place it in the freezer for at least 24 hours to fully set.
- Process the Ice Cream: Remove the frozen mixture from the freezer and allow it to soften at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Add Mix-Ins: Melt the dark chocolate chips by microwaving them in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully melted and smooth.
- Combine Mix-Ins: Drizzle the melted chocolate into the blended ice cream and add the mini Reese’s peanut butter cups. Pulse the blender a few times to evenly incorporate the chocolate and peanut butter cups into the ice cream without over-blending.
- Serve or Freeze: Serve the ice cream immediately for a soft-serve texture or return it to the freezer to firm up for a few hours if a firmer, scoopable consistency is desired.
Notes
- You can substitute the vanilla protein powder with your preferred flavor, but vanilla complements the Moose Tracks flavor best.
- For a firmer texture, allow the ice cream to freeze for an additional 2-3 hours after blending the mix-ins.
- Be careful not to over-blend once the chocolate and peanut butter cups are added to maintain texture.
- If you don’t have a blender, use a food processor or an electric hand mixer to achieve a creamy consistency.
- This recipe is naturally low in sugar because of the monk fruit sweetener and sugar-free pudding mix, making it suitable for low-sugar diets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American