Prep10 min

Cook—

In the freezer24 h

Total24 h 10 min

Servings2

DifficultyEasy

Macros per serving (half the pint (~235 ml) + 24 h in the freezer)

240kcal

34 gprotein

15 gcarbs

5 gfat

1 gfiber

Of which 13.5 g sugars and 2.9 g saturated fat.

No-added-sugar version: 228 kcal and 10.5 g sugars per serving.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Protein (whey) · Caffeine (coffee)

Allergens milk

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Coffee protein ice cream

Name: Coffee protein ice cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 d 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) low-fat Greek yogurt; 180 ml (¾ cup) reduced-fat milk; 50 g (1¾ oz) vanilla or unflavored protein powder; 2 tsp instant coffee (10 g); 6 g sugar — or 1 tsp honey; no added sugar: 18 g erythritol or granulated stevia; salt — a pinch; 10 g 70% dark chocolate, shaved — mix-in; 1 tbsp water (15 g / ½ oz)

Real coffee flavor, to wake you up after dinner.

Rico's note: It's ready right on time for a dessert after an evening workout — the coffee may keep you up late, so it's not one for every day.

Ingredients

200 g (7 oz) low-fat Greek yogurt
180 ml (¾ cup) reduced-fat milk
50 g (1¾ oz) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
2 tsp instant coffee (10 g)
6 g sugar — or 1 tsp honey; no added sugar: 18 g erythritol or granulated stevia
salt — a pinch
10 g 70% dark chocolate, shaved — mix-in
1 tbsp water (15 g / ½ oz)

This recipe uses half the sugar because protein powder is usually sweetened: taste the mix and, if it needs it, add up to 13 g. In the no-added-sugar version, eating too much erythritol or xylitol can have a laxative effect.

Method

Dissolve the instant coffee in a tablespoon of hot water and let it cool.
Blend the yogurt, milk, protein powder, dissolved coffee, sugar and salt until smooth.

Continues in the ebook

The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “High Protein”. The English edition is coming soon.

See the “High Protein” ebook