Chocolate Ice Cream: Indulging in the divine ice creams, sorbets, and other cold and frozen treats can provide some relief from the oppressive summer heat.
Try utilising wholesome ingredients that will also avoid sugar surges and weight gain in place of the high-calorie items that are typically used to make ice cream, such as sugar, cream, and milk. Along with being delicious, your ice cream may be made diabetes and cholesterol friendly by combining high-protein, low-fat, and natural sweeteners.
Here’s 2 high-protein chocolate ice cream recipes just for you.
Chickpea chocolate ice cream
Recipe by Nutritionist Pooja Makhija
Ingredients
- A bowl of soaked chickpeas
- Dates
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Almond milk
Method
Blend each component individually in a mixer after adding them all.
To reach the required creamy consistency, add a little more milk.
Place the paste in a container and freeze it for 30 minutes.
Enjoy the creamy and tasty chickpea ice cream.
High-protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Recipe by Selma, Instagram/fitfoodieselma
Ingredients
- 1/2 cups (lactose-free) cottage cheese
- 1/2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons almond milk or milk of choice (you can add a bit more if your blender can’t mix it)
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
Method
Blend all the ingredients (apart from the chocolate chips) in a blender until they are smooth.
Add liquid to a container. Add the chocolate chunks and stir.
Do not freeze for more than four to five hours. and delight.
