Description
Creamy pistachio ice cream delivers pure nutty bliss with protein-packed goodness. Smooth green scoops promise refreshing indulgence that satisfies fitness enthusiasts and dessert lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cups (120 milliliters) unsweetened almond milk or regular milk
- 0.5 cups (60 grams) shelled pistachios, finely chopped
Protein and Sweeteners:
- 0.25 cups (30 grams) vanilla or pistachio-flavored protein powder
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) honey or maple syrup
Flavor Enhancers:
- 0.5 teaspoons almond extract
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy base by thoroughly blending cottage cheese, almond milk, protein powder, honey, almond and vanilla extracts, and salt until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in most of the finely chopped pistachios, preserving a small portion for final garnishing.
- Transfer the smooth mixture into a freezer-safe container, ensuring even distribution.
- Place in the freezer for 2-3 hours, interrupting the freezing process every 30 minutes to break up forming ice crystals by stirring vigorously.
- Once the texture reaches a firm, scoopable state, remove from freezer and serve immediately.
- Enhance presentation by sprinkling the reserved chopped pistachios on top as a crunchy, decorative finish.
Notes
- Choose full-fat cottage cheese or Greek yogurt for creamier texture and richer taste.
- Opt for unflavored protein powder to let pistachio and almond flavors shine through.
- Adjust honey quantity based on desired sweetness level, considering protein powder’s inherent sweetness.
- Toast pistachios lightly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and aromatic profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg