Description
Creamy High Protein Chocolate Yogurt Ice Cream (No Churn!) made with Greek yogurt, cocoa, and protein powder. Rich chocolate flavor, scoopable texture, and freezer-friendly for an easy healthy dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups plain Greek yogurt, thick (480 g)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (25 g)
1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder (about 30 g)
3 tbsp honey or maple syrup (63 g)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
1/8 tsp fine salt (about 0.7 g)
Optional: 2 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips (20 g)
Optional: 2 tbsp natural peanut butter for swirl (32 g)
Optional: 1 to 2 tbsp milk of choice to loosen if needed (15 to 30 ml)
Instructions
1. Add Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, protein powder, honey or maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a blender or food processor.
2. Blend 30 to 45 seconds until completely smooth and glossy with no cocoa pockets.
3. Taste the base. If you want it sweeter, blend in 1 to 2 more teaspoons honey or maple syrup.
4. If the mixture is too thick to blend smoothly, add 1 tablespoon milk and blend again.
5. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
6. Pour into a freezer-safe loaf pan or container and smooth the top.
7. Cover tightly. Freeze 45 minutes, then stir vigorously to break up early ice crystals and smooth again.
8. Freeze 2 to 3 hours more until firm but scoopable.
9. Let sit at room temperature 5 minutes, then scoop and serve.
Notes
For the creamiest result, use full-fat or 2 percent thick Greek yogurt.
Liquid sweeteners help keep the texture softer and easier to scoop.
If using plant-based protein powder, texture may freeze slightly firmer. Let it soften a few extra minutes before scooping.
Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks. Press parchment directly onto the surface to reduce ice crystals.
Nutrition will vary based on yogurt, protein powder, and sweetener used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Churn, Freezer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (about 120 g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg