Chocolate Protein Nice Cream

A creamy, whole-food nice cream made from frozen bananas, rich cacao, fresh orange zest, and a protein boost for lasting satisfaction. Naturally sweet, refined sugar-free, and ready in minutes - this chocolate citrus treat tastes indulgent while supporting your health goals the Blended Bites way. 🍊🍨

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword chocolate ice cream recipe, chocolate orange nice cream protein recipe, chocolate protein nice cream, clean eating dessert or snack, healthier chocolate ice cream, healthy protein ice cream

Servings 4

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
2 scoops chocolate or vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup thick Greek-style yoghurt
1 tablespoon cacao or cocoa powder
2-3 dates
Zest of 1 orange
2-4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1-3 tablespoons milk of choice, only if needed for blending

Optional Toppings

Extra orange zest
Dark chocolate chips
Cacao nibs
Sliced fresh banana
Drizzle of melted dark chocolate

Instructions

Place frozen banana slices into a high-speed blender or food processor.
Add protein powder, cacao powder, dates, orange zest, orange juice, and yoghurt.
Blend on high, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time only if the mixture is too thick to blend. Keep it thick as that is what makes it creamy.
Enjoy as soft-serve nice cream straight away.
For firmer texture freeze for 30–60 minutes before scooping.
If fully frozen leave out for 10-15 minutes to soften.

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