Starbucks Inspired Lemon Loaf Protein Ice Cream
APPROXIMATE MACROS per serving (3) excluding glazeu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecalories:u003c/strongu003e 371u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eprotein:u003c/strongu003e 27gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003ecarbs:u003c/strongu003e 48.6gu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003efat:u003c/strongu003e 9.7g
Servings 3 servings
Calories 371kcal
Ingredients
- ice cream: 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese 1/4 cup honey 2 small lemons, peeled and seeds removed 1/2 tsp lemon extract 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract 1 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder (truvani) 1/2 cup milk of choice (add more if needed to reach 1 pint line)
- cake ingredients: 2 tbsp almond flour 4 tbsp oat flour 1 tbsp vanilla or unflavored protein powder 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup 1 egg zest of 1/2 lemon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional: 1/4 tsp lemon extract for extra lemon flavor
- lemon glaze (for topping) 2 tbsp powdered lakanto (or powdered sugar) 1–2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- blend the base: in a blender, combine cottage cheese, honey, peeled lemons, lemon extract, vanilla, protein powder, and milk. blend until completely smooth. pour into a ninja creami pint and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- bake the lemon cake: preheat oven to 350°f. in a small bowl, whisk all cake ingredients until smooth. pour into a greased or lined ramekin and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. let cool completely, then cut or crumble into small bite-sized pieces.
- spin the ice cream: once frozen solid, insert the pint into your ninja creami and spin using the “lite ice cream” or “smoothie bowl” setting. if crumbly, add a splash of milk and respin until smooth and creamy.
- old in the cake: after spinning, create a well in the center and add in the crumbled lemon cake. use the “mix-in” function to incorporate, or stir in by hand for chunkier texture. top with the remaining cake crumbles.
- drizzle with glaze: in a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. drizzle over the finished ice cream before serving or after spinning.