Lemon Cheesecake Nice Cream
Enjoy this protein-packed lemon cheesecake nice cream with frozen bananas, cottage cheese, and zesty flavors, topped with graham crackers. A deliciously nutritious dessert!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe bananas sliced and completely frozen
- ½ cup 2% cottage cheese
- Zest from 1 lemon (~3-4 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Optional: 1-2 tablespoons agave syrup or honey
- 1 graham cracker sheet crumbled
Instructions
- Add the bananas, cottage cheese, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to a high-speed food processor.
- Process the ingredients on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring the ingredients every few minutes. Process until thick and smooth.* Give it a taste. If you’d like the nice cream sweeter, add 1 tablespoon of agave syrup or honey at a time. Pulse to combine.
- If serving immediately, use an ice cream scoop to scoop the nice cream into a bowl. Top with crumbled graham crackers and fresh lemon zest.
- If serving later, line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Scoop the nice cream into the pan and cover. Freeze until ready to serve.
Video
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Notes
- Be careful not to over-process the nice cream or it will not be firm enough to scoop. If the mixture is too thin to scoop, skip to step 4 and freeze until firm enough to scoop.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 32g