PROTEIN YUM: Chocolate Protein Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1½ cup raw cashews

3 cups water

3 cups cashew milk (or carton coconut milk)

2 scoops Protein Dynamix Dynapro Anytime chocolate protein powder

½ cup zero-calorie sweetener

2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder

2 teaspoons cacao nibs (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)

¼ teaspoon sea salt

OPTIONAL ADD INS:

10 coffee beans

½ teaspoon mint extract

¼ cup coconut plus ½ teaspoon coconut extract

½ cup raspberries

¼ cup sugar-free chocolate chips (for the top)

Method:

1. Soak the cashews in the water for 6 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
2. Place remaining ingredients into a large blender and process for two minutes or until completely smooth. Include add in items here too.
3. Pour into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s directions. Ice cream should be firm within 20 minutes. Scoop into 8 small frozen bowls.

Nutrition Info:

Yield: 8

Servings size 1/8^th recipe (about ½ cup)

Prep Time: 5 min

Chill Time: 20 min