Chocolate Nice Cream

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Chocolate Nice Cream

The fact that you can make ice cream with frozen bananas and a few other key ingredients (like Shakeology, of course), still blows our minds, but did you know that you can use other vegetables, too?

This Chocolate Shakeology Nice Cream uses frozen zucchini to help provide the creamy, cold texture.

Zucchini has a mild flavor, so it’s a great option if you want to expand your nice cream recipe repertoire.

Pro tips:

  • A high-powered blender will heat up ingredients, causing this nice cream to melt if it’s blended too much. Work quickly, stopping frequently to scrape down sides, and blend only as much as needed to reach a smooth texture. Some blenders will require more liquid to get the blades moving but add it sparingly as it quickly makes the nice cream too soft (but still delicious!).
  • For best storage results, freeze your nice cream in an ice cube tray then transfer to a resealable bag and freeze until ready to eat. Return the frozen nice cream cubes to blender and blend until smooth just before serving.
  • You can leave the peels on the zucchini, if desired. It adds more fiber and a faint green hue!

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Chocolate Nice Cream

This nice cream recipe is definitely one you need to have in heavy rotation. It's so easy to make and an all-around crowd-pleaser.

Course Dessert, Snack
Keyword Chocolate Shakeology
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins
Servings 1 serving
Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray 
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 

Instructions

  1. Lightly coat a small baking sheet with spray. Arrange zucchini in an even layer; freeze until solid, about 4 hours. 

  2. Add zucchini, Shakeology, almond milk, cocoa powder, and extract to a high-powered blender (or small food processor); cover. Blend until very smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Add more almond milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, if needed. 

  3. Serve immediately or freeze in an airtight container for up to 1 month. If frozen, allow to thaw for a few minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

Fantastic Fiber (F), Gluten-Free (GF), Protein Power (P), No Dairy (ND), Vegan (V), Vegetarian (VG) 

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

The estimated nutritional information for this recipe is based on the U.S. vegan formulation of 0g Added Sugar Shakeology. Nutrition information may vary in other markets.*

*Total Sugar: 6 g, Added Sugar: 0 g, Added Sugar from Shakeology: 0 g

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Nice Cream
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 373mg16%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 20g40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Original Shakeology Formula

Estimated Nutritional Information (per serving): 

  • Calories: 224 
  • Total Fat: 4 g 
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g 
  • Cholesterol: 10 mg 
  • Sodium: 213 mg 
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g  
  • Fiber: 10 g 
  • Total Sugars: 12 g 
  • Added Sugars: 5 g 
  • Protein: 21 g 

Container Equivalents (Regular & Vegan)
2 Green
1 Red

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