Coffee Toffee Protein Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1Dissolve the espresso powder in the milk, then whisk in the protein, pudding mix, and sweetener until smooth.
2. 2Pour into a Creami pint, keeping below the max-fill line.
3. 3Freeze flat for about 24 hours.
4. 4Run the Lite Ice Cream preset.
5. 5Re-spin if the texture comes out powdery.
6. 6Add the toffee bits and run the Mix-In cycle.

Tips

• Freeze your pint completely solid for the full 16-24 hours before running any Creami program, as partial freezing will give you a crumbly texture that needs re-spinning with added milk.
• If your scoop comes out powdery or icy, add just a splash of milk and re-spin on the same program to get that creamy consistency.
• Espresso powder can clump if not whisked thoroughly into the milk base before freezing, so make sure it dissolves completely with the pudding mix.

Variations

• Swap the vanilla protein powder for chocolate protein powder and reduce espresso powder to half a teaspoon for a mocha version.
• Use cold brew coffee concentrate (about 1/4 cup) instead of espresso powder for a smoother coffee flavor with less risk of grittiness.
• Add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the base for a deeper coffee-chocolate flavor that pairs naturally with toffee.

FAQ

Can I use regular sugar instead of the sugar-free pudding mix?

Yes, but you'll need to reduce added sugar elsewhere or accept a sweeter result since the pudding mix is mainly for texture and thickening. The sugar-free version keeps the focus on coffee and toffee flavor.

My pint didn't freeze solid after 24 hours, what went wrong?

Your freezer may not be cold enough, or your pint container wasn't inserted flush in the freezer. Make sure the container sits flat and your freezer is at 0°F or below.

Why is my result too icy even after re-spinning with milk?

The base may have too much liquid overall, so start with 1 and 1/2 cups milk instead of 2 cups next time, and keep your added milk splash to just a tablespoon when re-spinning.

Can I make this lighter or lower calorie?

Use unsweetened almond milk instead of reduced-fat milk and choose a lower-calorie protein powder, but keep the pudding mix for proper freezing texture since the Creami relies on the base being thick enough to freeze solid.

Nutrition

Per serving · makes about 2 servings · estimated