Cool Down With This Chocolate Mocha Protein Ice Cream Recipe

You’ve probably discovered that DIYing your own blended coffee drinks is a lot tastier, healthier, and cheaper than shelling out $5 for a blast of added sugar. Turns out making your own dairy-free chocolate mocha ice cream is also easier than you think. That’s great news whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just not doing dairy.

We’ve already shown you ways to get creative with our ultra-versatile LADDER Plant-Based Nutrition Shake — this slew of recipes is sure to shake up your routine. (Seriously, have you tried the Chocolate Mocha Shake yet? It’s the best way to start your day, as part of your healthy breakfast.)

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Turns out, you can also use our chocolate-flavored plant-based protein to make frozen desserts loaded with minerals, vitamins, and fiber without adding sugar.

Mocha matches up the flavors of coffee and chocolate, which complement each other nicely. This recipe is a perfectly balanced blend of both flavors. Plus, the coffee adds caffeine, which can boost focus — or your workout.

With chilled espresso in every serving, our Chocolate Mocha Protein Ice Cream is a cool and satisfying snack on a muggy day. It’s also a tasty pick-me-up providing 22 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber with only 264 calories and 3 grams of fat.

The hardest part of this chocolate mocha ice cream recipe is waiting for your bananas to freeze. After that, you pulse everything in together in a food processor. Even better? It makes two servings, so you can share one (or freeze one for another day).

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Chocolate Mocha Protein Ice Cream

Here's how to make chocolate mocha ice cream at home with a few simple ingredients.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate mocha protein ice cream

Prep Time 10 minutes

Freezing 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 large bananas
• 2 scoops LADDER Chocolate Plant-Based Nutrition Shake
• ¼ cup brewed espresso
• water (as needed)

Instructions

1. Peel banana; cut into chunks. Place in re-sealable plastic bag; freeze for 4 hours, or until completely frozen.

2. Chill espresso in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until ready to use.

3. Place banana, LADDER Chocolate Plant-Based Nutrition Shake, and espresso in a food processor or high-powered blender; cover. Pulse for 2 to 3 minutes, or until very smooth, scraping downsides as needed. Add water, if needed, one Tbsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.

4. Divide mixture evenly between two small bowls; serve immediately. Or, store in an airtight container in freezer for up to 4 days until ready to eat. If frozen, set out at room temperature for 15 minutes to soften before serving.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Mocha Protein Ice Cream

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 264 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 426mg19%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 11g46%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 22g44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Photography by Anguel Dimov, AB Creative