Protein ice cream bowls (Printable version)

Creamy frozen bowls blending banana, protein shake, and yogurt for a nutritious dessert or treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
02 - 1 cup vanilla or chocolate protein shake (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
04 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

→ Toppings (optional)

05 - 2 tablespoons granola
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1/4 cup fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
08 - 1 tablespoon nut butter (peanut, almond, or sunflower seed)

# Directions:

01 - Place the frozen banana slices, protein shake, Greek yogurt, and honey or maple syrup into a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend the mixture until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed; add extra protein shake if the texture is too thick.
03 - Pour the creamy mixture evenly into two bowls.
04 - Sprinkle granola, chia seeds, fresh berries, and nut butter on top as desired.
05 - For a firmer texture, freeze the bowls for 30 to 60 minutes before serving; otherwise, enjoy immediately as soft-serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like soft-serve ice cream but packed with actual protein, so you're not just satisfying a craving.
  • Zero complicated steps means you can make it in less time than it takes to decide what to eat.
  • Endlessly customizable depending on what's in your fridge and what your body needs that day.
02 -
  • The banana has to be fully frozen, not just cold—I learned this the hard way when a half-frozen batch turned out more milkshake than bowl.
  • Scraping the blender sides makes all the difference between a silky result and one that feels grainy from unmixed yogurt.
03 -
  • A high-speed blender is worth it for these because it handles frozen fruit better and makes everything silkier than a regular one can.
  • Taste before you top—sometimes the protein shake is sweet enough on its own, and over-sweetening kills the balance of what makes these special.
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