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Funfetti Protein Ice Cream Bars

Enjoy the best-ever Ice Cream Bars! These easy-to-make treats are blended smooth then dipped in a crunchy chocolate coating. No ice cream maker required - just freeze, dip, and enjoy! With sprinkles both inside and outside, plus that snappy chocolate shell, these are guaranteed to make any day feel like a celebration!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword almond protein ice cream bars, clean eating dessert or snack, clean eating ice cream, funfetti ice cream protein popsicles, funfetti protein ice cream bars, healthy ice cream protein bars
Servings 5

Equipment

  • 5 Popsicle sticks
  • silicon popsicle mold

Ingredients

Ice Cream Base

  • 1 cup thick Greek-style yogurt or cottage cheese *Cottage cheese is less tangy than the yogurt and tastes more ice cream like or use half and half
  • 1/4 cup almond or cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles

Chocolate Coating

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

Ice Cream Base

  • Combine the cottage cheese and/or yogurt, protein powder, almond butter, protein powder, honey and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Add 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles and fold in.
    Pour the ice cream into your popsicle molds of choice. Silicon molds make it easy to remove the ice cream bars.
    Insert the popsicle sticks and cover them with the silicone cover. Freeze for 3-4 hours or until set.

Chocolate Coating

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in tall glass (to make dunking easier) and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Remove the bars and after checking they are firm and set, pop out of molds.
    Working quickly, using the popsicle stick or using two forks, dip one bar at a time into the bowl of melted chocolate until it is half or fully coated.
    Lift the bar from the bowl of chocolate and let any excess drip off, quickly dip in the remaining sprinkles before the chocolate hardens then place it onto a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the remaining bars.
    You can enjoy them immediately or return them to the freezer for later.
    NOTE: These yogurt/cottage cheese ice cream bars will be icy if left in the freezer for over a few hours. Allow them to thaw for 5-10 minutes, and then they will be a softer, creamy consistency.
    Expert Recipe Tips
    Blending for smoothness: Be sure to blend the yogurt/cottage cheese mixture until completely smooth, especially if you are not a fan of the curd texture. This will give you a silky ice cream base.
    Sweetener choice: If you prefer a sweeter treat, feel free to adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to your taste. You can also use sugar-free sweeteners like monk fruit for a low-sugar option.
    Customizable toppings: You can swap out the sprinkles with your favorite toppings, like crushed almonds, chopped peanuts, coconut flakes, or even freeze-dried fruit for added texture and flavor.
    Chocolate coating tip: Make sure your popsicles are well frozen before dipping them in melted chocolate. Work quickly when adding toppings so they stick before the chocolate hardens.
    Place back in the freezer for 30 minutes to let the chocolate firm up before moving the bars to an air-tight container. Store in the freezer.
    Let thaw 5 or so minutes prior to eating for the creamiest texture!
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