It's the hottest time of year and nothing feels better than nice, cold ice cream on a sunny day. There are more and more vegan ice cream recipes out there but are they healthy or super easy to make?
We have the solution! Below are our top 3 Plant-Based ice cream recipes that are also high in protein — an absolute MUST for this summer. Try them out and let us know what you think!
Choose a flavour:
Raspberry
SERVES 2
Ingredients
2 C frozen raspberries
1 scoop (about 3 Tbsp) AURA Unflavoured Plant Based Protein Powder
1 TSP vanilla extract
1/3 to 1/2 C unsweetened almond or oat milk
AURA Freeze-Dried Raspberries for topping (optional)
Directions
- In a blender, add the raspberries, protein powder, and vanilla extract.
- Blend, scraping down sides of bowl until raspberries have broken down into smaller pieces.
- Add 1/3 cup milk and pulse until smooth. If you’d like softer ice cream, add remaining milk and pulse to blend.
- Divide among bowls, top with freeze-dried raspberries and enjoy!
Tropical
SERVES 4
Ingredients
1/2 C frozen mango
1/2 C frozen pineapple
1 scoop (about 3 Tbsp) AURA Unflavoured Plant Based Protein Powder
1 TSP vanilla extract
1/3 to 1/2 C unsweetened almond or oat milk
A handful of fresh fruit for topping (optional)
Directions
- In a blender, add the frozen fruit, protein powder, and vanilla extract.
- Blend, scraping down sides of bowl until the mango and pineapple have broken down into smaller pieces.
- Add 1/3 cup milk and pulse until smooth. If you’d like softer ice cream, add remaining milk and pulse to blend.
- Divide among bowls, top with fresh fruit and enjoy!
Photo reference by beamingbaker
Coconut Vanilla
SERVES 6
Ingredients
Directions
- Add everything to a blender and process until smooth and combined.
- Add the ice cream mixture to a freezer-safe container and place it in the freezer for 4 – 6 hours.
- Every hour or so you'll need to take out the ice cream and mix by hand until it's done.
- When you're ready take the ice cream out of the freezer. Leave to defrost slightly for about 15 minutes or once it is soft enough to scoop.
- Place in bowls, top with coconut flakes and enjoy!
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