Mint Chocolate Protein Nice Cream

This mint chocolate protein nice cream is the perfect cookies and cream recipe made healthier. It's also just 2 ingredients!! All you need to do is freeze 2-3 bananas, blend, then mix in your favorite protein bar (I love a mint chocolate protein bar to add a minty flavor).

Do I Need A Ninja Creami?

The ninja creami has been on my list for a while, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! I love the texture of the ice cream and how simple it is to use. Also, the ability to control the ingredients that go into your ice cream is next level!! This is not an ad for it at all! I'm just hyped to be able to make my own ice cream at home (with MIX INS!!)!

However, if you don't have a ninja creami, fear not, you can still make this recipe at home for the delicious flavors, it just may have a bit of a different texture! All you need to do is slice your bananas then freeze overnight. Then, blend the bananas with a touch of milk of choice (or water) in your blend. Once it's smooth, break off pieces of your protein bar and mix them in by hand to your nice cream.

What Protein Bar do I use?

I care a TON about the ingredients in the food I eat and am pretty particular when it comes to protein bars. My favorite that I have found that have a solid amount of protein (14 grams vs. 8g), clean ingredients, not a ton of added sugar, and are available at my local grocery stores are Aloha bars. They come in a ton of flavors but my favorite for this recipe is their Chocolate Mint bars because it gives the nice cream a minty chocolatey flavor, which is one of my favs! Honestly, whatever bar you like and have on hand will do for this recipe. I think the best flavors of bars for this recipe are:

• Mint Chocolate
• Peanut Butter
• Peanut Butter Chocolate
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
• Dark Chocolate Almond

Feel free to experiment with flavors of your protein bar though and let me know in the comments what flavors were your favorite!

Mint Chocolate Protein Nice Cream

This mint chocolate protein nice cream is my healthier alternative to a mint chip ice cream that has the same creaminess from the banana base

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Freezing Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

• 2-3 bananas sliced
• 1 protein bar of choice I used a chocolate mint Aloha bar

Instructions

 

• Dice your bananas then put them into your ninja creami container to freeze overnight. If you don't have a ninja creami, dice your bananas and put them in a freezer safe ziplock bag and freeze overnight.
• Put your frozen bananas container in your ninja creami and press the "ice cream" functionality. You'll likely need to respin. Then, break your protein bar into chunks and add it to your creami. Press "mix in." Enjoy!
• If you don't have a ninja creami, put your frozen diced bananas in a blender with a splash of milk and blend until smooth. Split your protein bar into chunks then add ¾ of it to the blender. Transfer your nice cream out of your blender into a bowl and top with the last ¼ of protein bar chunks.
• Enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe. Don't forget to rate and review below! And if you're looking for another ninja creami recipe, check out my chocolate peanut butter ice cream!