Protein Ice Cream - Banana, Peanut Butter and Chocolate

Ingredients

• 5 scoops (~165g) chocolate isolate whey protein powder
• 6 frozen bananas
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, no salt added
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate or cacao powder
• 1 1/2 cups milk, chocolate flavor is recommended
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cacao nibs
• 1/2 cup crushed walnuts (OPTIONAL)

Instructions

1. Add the first 5 ingredients to a high-powered food processor and process until smooth.  It should be VERY thick and chunky.  If you need a bit more liquid, simply add tablespoons of almond milk to assist.
2. Once it is well mixed, fold in the cacao nibs (and optional crushed walnuts) using a spatula.
3. Add the nice cream to a container – I am using disposable pint cups I found on Amazon – then freeze for at least 2 hours.
4. And just like regular ice cream, once you are ready to eat, bring it out the fridge and let it thaw for 5 – 10 minutes, then scoop out and enjoy!  It is FINE as-is but feel free to add your favorite toppings like reduced-calorie chocolate syrup or cream, or my favorite – flake salt!