Protein Strawberry Banana Nice Cream Recipe

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Satisfy your sweet tooth by whipping up a batch of this Protein Strawberry Banana Nice Cream! All you have to do is throw all of the ingredients into the food processor and you’ve got yourself a protein-packed dessert in under 20 minutes! Have a bowl of these protein strawberry banana nice cream after a workout or for dessert during the week!

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Protein Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

We love ice cream here on Fit Foodie any time of year, though we do feel the ice cream itch when the sun rolls out in the spring! One thing we love just as much as ice cream is NICE CREAM. What is nice cream? Nice cream is a healthier version of ice cream that is dairy free and has a base of frozen fruit!

There are so many nice cream recipes on the internet today and they are all made from many different fruit combinations. All fruit combinations would work, but our favorite nice cream fruit base is definitely FROZEN BANANAS! Have you ever noticed that you can’t really find frozen bananas in the frozen section at the grocery store? Bananas are so cheap and a great ingredient to have sitting around the house for recipes like;

Since you can’t find frozen bananas at the grocery store, we created this How to Freeze Bananas post to help you meal prep your frozen bananas for the week! All you have to do is slice those nanners, freeze them, and store them! Though bananas are the base of this Protein Strawberry Banana Nice Cream, we also use frozen strawberries and protein powder!

Banana nice cream in a vitamix

Protein Powder in Everything!

If you are trying to add more protein into your diet, there are so many easy ways to add more protein to dishes you eat everyday! This protein strawberry banana nice cream is the perfect example! We use a couple different kinds of protein powder on a daily basis and we talk all about our favorite protein powders right here so take your pick!

You can use ANY kind of protein powder that your little heart desires in the banana nice cream! Just be cautious because sometimes certain protein powders absorb more moisture than others. Don’t freak out if you add protein powder and your nice cream starts to crumble. Just add a teaspoon more of almond milk at a time until the nice cream smooths out into strawberry banana nice cream goodness!

Tips and Tricks

Like I referenced earlier, it is very easy to prepare a batch of healthy nice cream! Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you are fully prepared to make your own strawberry banana protein nice cream!

  • Make sure fruit is VERY frozen. The key to perfect nice cream is frozen fruit! Especially, if you want to eat your nice cream right away. Unfortunately, we would not recommend every using fresh fruit to make nice cream. Frozen fruit gives the texture of the nice cream a delicious whipped and creamy texture that you just can’t beat.
  • Your Blender Matters. I have this old retro blender that used to be my Great Aunts’. I will never be able to make nice cream in her blender. You NEED a high-speed blender or food processor to make banana nice cream. If you end up using a blender that is a bit older, you will end up with a smoothie because you had to add so much liquid or with big chunks of fruit! Get yourself a Vitamix or a Ninja!
  • Add your own flair! You are always welcome to make any alterations to FFF recipes! If you don’t have frozen strawberries on hand, use raspberries! If you want to add a little honey or nut butter to your nice cream, do it. Deciding on what to top your nice cream with is also a very exciting game! You do YOU.
  • How to store banana nice cream. After blending up this protein strawberry banana nice cream, you can eat it right away. It will be soft, but delicious! Or, you can lay a piece of parchment paper down in a loaf pan and pour the nice cream in the pan and place it in the freezer until it is a bit more frozen. If you would like to store this protein strawberry banana nice cream in the freezer for longer than a day, we suggest wrapping the loaf pan in plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn.
A scoop of banana nice cream
Nice Cream in a bowl

Nice Cream Recipes

5 from 2 votes

Protein Strawberry Banana Nice Cream Recipe

Satisfy your sweet tooth by whipping up a batch of this Protein Strawberry Banana Nice Cream! All you have to do is throw all of the ingredients into the food processor and you’ve got yourself a protein-packed dessert in under 20 minutes! Have a bowl of these protein strawberry banana nice cream after a workout or for dessert during the week!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup sliced frozen bananas
  • 1 cup sliced frozen strawberries
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, any kind
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk*

Instructions 

  • Place frozen bananas and strawberries in a high-speed food processor Vitamix. Then, add protein powder and vanilla extract.
  • Turn blender to high and add almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time until everything is pulverized together and smooth.
  • Either serve immediately or transfer into a parchment paper-lined loaf pan and freeze for 1-2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 78 kcal, Carbohydrates: 14 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 1 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 7 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Morgan
Morgan
September 17, 2013 6:55 pm

I first discovered Designer Whey about a year ago. I was looking for a protein that had a high amount of protein with a low amount of calories and sugars. And of course one that tastes great! Designer Whey is all of these things! I use the protein powder in smoothies, protein pancakes, and protein balls! However, my all time favorite product is their Protein 2GO! The mixed berry flavor is to die for! And its so easy to just throw a packet or two in my purse and go!

Morgan
Morgan
September 17, 2013 6:52 pm

My favorite way to use Designer Whey protein is in protein pancakes! I have the BEST recipe that includes vanilla whey protein, oat flour, applesauce, egg whites, baking powder, and cinnamon!

Abby@LevelsFood&Fitness
September 17, 2013 1:44 pm

I love using DW in smoothie, of course! ๐Ÿ™‚

crystal
crystal
September 17, 2013 12:54 pm

I’ve tried a lot of protein powders but i havent tried designer whey yet. From the looks and comments its going to be my next purchase. i love to make protein smoothies in the morning. they are quick, filling and good.

Tina@GottaRunNow
September 17, 2013 11:53 am

I first found out about Designer protein powder when I won some in a blogging giveaway like this one!

Tina@GottaRunNow
September 17, 2013 11:51 am

My favorite way to use Designer Whey Protein Powder is in ice cream like the one your mentioned in this post. By the way, I used that recipe today and had ice cream at breakfast!

Vivian Tang
Vivian Tang
September 17, 2013 5:16 am

Blueberry Protein Pancakes with Blueberry Chia Sauce! The Designer Whey Protein Powder makes it so fluffy

Jill @ The Pinspired Mama
September 17, 2013 4:44 am

Hello! I really enjoy using protein powder in smoothies for either a quick and easy breakfast or a night time treat!

Erica
Erica
September 17, 2013 3:33 am

I first heard about them on a tv or web segment–someone recommended them as a low calorie, yet naturally sweetened protein powder. Then I found Dashing Dish, and she uses them in all her awesome protein shakes. I also like that it’s inexpensive–I buy it online on auto subscribe!

Erica
Erica
September 17, 2013 3:31 am

I love it in protein shakes — I like those on Dashing Dish. Now I want to make this ice cream, though!