Protein Ice Cream Bowls

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 1 medium ripe banana, sliced and frozen

02 - 1 cup (8 fl oz) vanilla or chocolate protein shake (dairy or plant-based)

03 - 1/2 cup (4 oz) Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternative

04 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

05 - 2 tablespoons granola

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

07 - 1/4 cup fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

08 - 1 tablespoon nut butter (peanut, almond, or sunflower seed)

01 - In a high-speed blender, place frozen banana, protein shake, Greek yogurt, and honey or maple syrup if using.

02 - Process until smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary. Add a splash more protein shake if mixture is too thick.

03 - Divide the blended mixture evenly into two bowls.

04 - Sprinkle granola, chia seeds, fresh berries, and nut butter over each bowl as desired.

05 - For a firmer texture, place bowls in the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes before serving; alternatively, enjoy immediately as soft-serve.

01 -

It tastes like dessert but your body knows it's getting 18 grams of protein and actual nutrition.
Ready in ten minutes if you skip the freezing, or you can make it ahead and grab it on your way out.
The texture is so creamy and satisfying that you won't feel like you're eating "healthy food."

02 -

The banana must be truly frozen or you'll get something more like a smoothie than ice cream, and that changes everything about the experience.
Your blender matters here—a regular blender might struggle with frozen banana, so if you have a food processor, it works in a pinch.

03 -

Use the coldest protein shake straight from the fridge—it helps the mixture stay thick and creamy instead of melting immediately.
If you only have regular yogurt, use a bit less because it's thinner than Greek yogurt, and your ratio will be off.