Smooth, creamy, and no churning required, this Collagen Ice Cream is an easy way to indulge your sweet tooth while boosting your daily protein intake. Made with just 5 dairy-free ingredients, it blends into a scoopable, vanilla ice cream with 12 grams of protein that’s perfect in a bowl or piled into a cone.
"I love how easy this ice cream came together! And it is healthy on top, perfect for those ice cream cravings during those hot days we are having!" -Bianca
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 35 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 4
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 271 kcals and 12 grams of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: Coconut cream, pasteurized egg yolks, collagen peptide powder, honey, sprinkles, and vanilla stevia.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This super-easy vanilla protein ice cream is creamy, rich, and ready in minutes with no ice cream maker needed.
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Think amping up your protein intake is boring? Think again. This vanilla collagen protein ice cream delivers 12 grams of protein in a creamy, classic dessert that actually feels like a treat. If you’re working on hitting your goals, learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet and why increasing your intake can make such a difference, especially when it includes fun options like this and other high-protein desserts.
Loaded with sprinkles, it brings me right back to my childhood favorite, just with better ingredients. Unlike many no-churn ice creams that rely on frozen bananas for creaminess, this version uses a rich coconut milk base for a smoother, more indulgent texture, similar to this protein frozen yogurt you can keep stocked in the freezer.
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💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Creamy texture: Thanks to the combination of coconut milk with egg yolks, the texture of the dairy-free ice cream comes out deliciously creamy.
Clean protein: This protein ice cream is made with collagen powder, which is one of the cleanest proteins you'll find and is great for kids! Learn more about what collagen powder is.
Minimal equipment: No Ninja cremini or ice cream machine needed to make this recipe. All you need is a high-powered blender.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Coconut milk: For this dairy-free protein ice cream recipe, you’ll need a can of full-fat coconut milk. Make sure to pop it into the fridge overnight so that it gets extra hard and drain all the water from it before blending.
- Type 2 Collagen powder: This is what gives this homemade ice cream a protein boost! The cleanest form of protein means that this protein ice cream is also great for kids. Plus, it blends easily to make for a smooth texture. Check out more collagen powder recipes.
- Pasteurized egg yolks: Opt for the “creations” brand, which comes in a carton and is pasteurized. This means that no unhealthy bacteria can get in.
- Vanilla stevia: Made by Nunaturals, this is an amazing way to get that classic vanilla flavor while adding a low-calorie sweetener. Regular stevia works fine too.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Rich chocolate: Add 1 tablespoon of raw cacao powder to the ice cream mixture. Swirl in chocolate chips after portioning into a loaf pan.
Peanut butter: Add 1-2 tablespoons of no oil peanut butter into the blender or swirl it in after it's been processed. Or top it with my caramel magic shell recipe.
Fresh berries: Chop up your favorite berries and mix them into the collagen powder ice cream for a pop of fresh flavor.
How To Make Collagen Ice Cream
Step 1: Add the ingredients to a high-powered blender.
Step 2: Process until smooth.
Step 3: Pour into an 8x4, lined (or silicone!) baking pan.
Step 4: Mix in sprinkles and freeze. Use an ice cream scoop to portion out the ice cream. Enjoy!
Expert Tips
The creaminess of your soft serve ice cream depends on your coconut milk. Make sure it’s full-fat and that it gets solid in the fridge overnight. Make sure to drain all the water out of the can and only scrape out the white, coconut cream for the ice cream. If your coconut milk is soft or runny, your ice cream will be runny as well.
The pasteurized egg is what makes the ice cream creamy enough to scoop. If you omit it, your coconut milk will just freeze solid and have a flakier texture.
If you do not have vanilla stevia, do not increase the honey. Instead, use ½ teaspoon regular vanilla extract + a few drops or ½ bag of powdered stevia.
High-quality collagen powder matters here so that you can be sure it blends smoothly and is not gritty. I use Perfect Supplements collagen powder because it's from such a pure source. If you try it, code mamabear10 saves you money.
Different coconut milks freeze differently. Pop the protein ice cream into the freezer for 30-60 minutes, checking on it after 30. Some will be the perfect texture for scooping at 30 minutes, and some will be too soft. What you don’t want is for it to get too hard where it crystallizes.
How To Store It
This ice cream is best eaten after that first freeze when it is creamy and scoopable. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months, but it does get really hard.
To enjoy it if it's been stored, I personally reblend, refreeze and re-scoop it. If you don't want to put in the hassle, break a bit off and blend it into your favorite balanced smoothie! It makes any smoothie ultra-creamy and super-rich.
Collagen Ice Cream FAQs
Protein powder has not been tested with this recipe. Likewise, vegan protein powder alters the color of the ice cream, making it not as “white,” which can be off-putting. And of course, all protein powder blends absorb liquid differently, so there’s no guarantee on texture.
Protein ice cream becomes icy when low-fat coconut milk is used or when all the water isn't drained from the cream. Choose a full-fat coconut milk and make sure to use only the "cream" part.
This protein ice cream tastes best when enjoyed in a bowl. You can make it scoopable, but you'll want to freeze it a bit longer so that it firms up.
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Super Easy Protein Ice Cream
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Equipment
- 1 8x3 Baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coconut cream from a can, refigerated overnight
- ½ cup pasteurized egg yolk
- ⅛ cup Collagen powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla stevia
- 1 tbs honey
- 1.5 tbs sprinkles dairy and gluten-free
Instructions
- Open your can of coconut milk and drain any water from it. You only want the coconut cream at the top and it should be solid. Soft but solid.
- Blend all ingredients except sprinkles in a blender very quickly (you don’t want too much air).
- Portion into an 8x3 pan and mix in sprinkles.
- Place in freezer to set for 30-45 minutes checking frequently.
- Once desired texture is achieved, remove from the freezer and scoop into gluten-free ice cream cones or bowls.
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Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
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Sherry says
A quick and easy snack recipe that I made for my kids. They loved it and asked me to make it again!
fitasamamabear says
Isn't that the best feeling?
Donny says
This is such a great way to make ice cream more functional. And I love your tip for making it chocolate!
fitasamamabear says
Well, chocolate IS a life necessity lol
laura says
quick and simple to make and perfect for hot summer days!
fitasamamabear says
Yep! Simple is key lol
Katie says
This is pure goodness! I'll be making this healthy treat all summer long!
fitasamamabear says
Haha right? Best summer snack ever!
nancy says
great recipe with extra protein - this vanilla protein ice cream was easy to make !!
fitasamamabear says
So simple right?!
Stacey says
I love that you added collagen to the yummy ice cream, and the sprinkles are so much fun!
fitasamamabear says
Collagen is that "I put that sh*t in everything" thing to me hehe
Rebekah Kuk says
Yum! I loved this. I used chocolate flavored collagen and added mini keto chocolate chips on top. Delicious. And my kids were so excited that I let them have ice cream for a snack. 🙂
fitasamamabear says
Aaaand I'm now drooling haha great adds!
Lynn says
I'll be making this recipe all Summer! It was so good!
fitasamamabear says
Hehe yay!
Gina Abernathy says
A great way for more protein and collagen. Plus, it's a great treat.
fitasamamabear says
Definitely a summer hit!
Jean says
Never thought of protein ice cream but it went great. I will make again.
fitasamamabear says
Just a yummy way to boost intake!
Megan says
Great is smoothies. Love how little sweetener is used. The palate gets used to more fat and less sweet, and I think it's more satisfying, plus better for blood sugar levels! 🙂
fitasamamabear says
SO much less sugar than typical ice cream or nice cream!
Sean says
This was a great recipe and perfect for when you need ice cream quick. The ones I make take hours and this is such a great option for when kids are around! Thanks for the recipe.
fitasamamabear says
I have a few that take hours too, it's definitely nice to have a faster option on hand!
Janessa says
I'm always looking so more ways to increase my protein intake and this was an absolutely delicious way to do it! I used some of the leftovers to make strawberry "milkshakes" and it was so creamy!
fitasamamabear says
You can't go wrong with ice cream, right?! Ah you tried the leftover trick, so good right???
Kalin says
Oh my, this will definitely be a favorite this summer!
fitasamamabear says
Such a tasty treat!
Natalie says
Oh, I`d love to make this for my kids. Do I have to adjust proteins if I make this for my kids? Thanks!
fitasamamabear says
Nope! It's collagen powder so the cleanest form of protein you can get 🙂 My kiddos LOVE it