Protein Ice Cream Bowls (Printable version)

Creamy, nutritious bowls made with banana, protein shake, and yogurt, topped with granola and fresh berries.

# 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, protein shake, Greek yogurt, and honey or maple syrup if using into a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Add additional protein shake if mixture is too thick.
03 - Pour the mixture evenly into two serving bowls.
04 - Top each bowl with granola, chia seeds, fresh berries, and nut butter as desired.
05 - For a firmer texture, freeze the bowls for 30 to 60 minutes before serving, or consume immediately as a soft-serve treat.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that creamy ice cream texture without the heavy sugar crash that ruins your afternoon energy
  • It takes five minutes to throw together and tastes like you put way more effort into it than you actually did
  • The protein keeps you full for hours, making it perfect after a workout or as a dessert that actually sticks with you
02 -
  • Freeze your banana slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet first, or they'll freeze into one solid brick that your blender will hate
  • The longer you freeze the finished bowls, the firmer they get, so if you forget about them for a few hours, let them thaw on the counter for 10 minutes before digging in
03 -
  • A good blender makes all the difference here, so if yours is struggling, let the banana thaw for 5 minutes before blending
  • Add protein powder directly if you want to skip the protein shake and control exactly how much protein you're getting
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