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4-ingredient No-Churn Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream (made in a blender — no ice cream machine needed!)

This Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream is the best of the best.  Literally, THE BESTEST OF THE BEST ICE CREAMS KNOWN TO MANKIND.

(Yes, all caps were most definitely necessary for that statement.)

This Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream is uber creamy without the heavy cream and perfectly sweet without the white sugar or corn syrup.

And it’s made with just four ingredients…  no ice cream maker required.  Heck yes!

This 4-ingredient No-Churn Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream is ultra creamy, incredibly rich, and perfectly sweet. Made in a blender too, so no ice cream maker required! It's refined sugar free, packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. This is ice cream at its best without the sugar, heavy cream, and eggs!

This Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream tastes AHHHHmazing.  You can enjoy every bite knowing there’s no heavy cream, white sugar, corn syrup, or artificial flavorings hiding in it.  This is ice cream at its best without the nasty ingredients.  You can even enjoy this dessert first thing in the morning since it’s made with healthy, natural, filling ingredients (or at least I did…).  It’s full of chocolatey flavor, but it’s also full of protein, healthy fats, and fiber to balance the treat out and power you through your day.

And if you’ve ever wondered how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker, this blender ice cream is your answer.  Healthy AND super easy to make??  How can you go wrong?!

This 4-ingredient No-Churn Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream is ultra creamy, incredibly rich, and perfectly sweet. Made in a blender too, so no ice cream maker required! It's refined sugar free, packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. This is ice cream at its best without the sugar, heavy cream, and eggs!

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream.  And chocolate.

CHHHHOOOOOOOOOOCCCCOOOOLLLAAAAAAAAAATE!!!

(Please tell me you know the SpongeBob episode I’m referring too.)  😉

Chocolate Lovers

4-ingredient No-Churn Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream
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Healthy Chocolate Fudge Protein Ice Cream

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This 4-ingredient No-Churn Dark Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream is ultra creamy, rich, perfectly sweet, and secretly healthy. It's high protein, high fiber, eggless, and gluten free too. No ice cream maker required to make this either!

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (or milk of choice)
  • 60g (⅔ cup) Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
  • 63g (3 tbs) Raw Honey (Pure Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar work too)**
  • 6 oz Dark Chocolate (melted (I used 70% cacao)

Instructions

  • In a blender (I used my NutriBullet), add the almond milk, protein powder, and liquid sweetener.  Blend until completely smooth.
  • Add the melted chocolate and blend again.  Pour the mixture into a loaf pan and place in the freezer for ~4 hours, or until it's firm enough to scoop.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

**I used CBD-infused raw local honey by BeeDelightful.  I get the 500mg jar of Texas Wildflower Honey.  SO GOOD!
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chocolate Fudge Protein Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving (1 serving = ½ cup)
Calories 370 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 120mg5%
Potassium 110mg3%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 16g32%
Calcium 130mg13%
Iron 5.2mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

I have made this high protein ice cream on a regular basis for years now.  I think the first time I made this was in 2011.  The first ingredient when it comes to ice cream is heavy cream.  I wanted to omit that so I made a healthier alternative using a mixture of nondairy milk + protein powder, which creates a super thick and creamy texture similar to heavy cream!  Cool, right?  Here’s a photo of my very first batch:

Healthy Chocolate Fudge Protein Ice Cream (refined sugar free, high protein, high fiber, gluten free, eggless) - Healthy Dessert Recipes at Desserts with Benefits

Yummy.

Chocolatey.

Creamy.

Tasty.

Healthy.

This 4-ingredient No-Churn Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream is ultra creamy, incredibly rich, and perfectly sweet. Made in a blender too, so no ice cream maker required! It's refined sugar free, packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. This is ice cream at its best without the sugar, heavy cream, and eggs!

Share this with someone you love, or treat yourself to it all.  I usually do…  hehe  😉

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With love and good eats,

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– Jess

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29 comments on “4-ingredient No-Churn Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream (made in a blender — no ice cream machine needed!)”

  1. what a fabulous accidental recipe 🙂 Lindt chocolate = the bomb! gorgeous photos too 🙂

  2. What a wondefully fabulous recipe! I love it and can’t wait to make it, maybe I’ll try it with my new ice cream maker 🙂

    Cheers,
    SL

  3. Now I have an excuse to indulge. “It’s healthy” 😀

  4. Made this the other day. They did melt quickly! But that just gave me an excuse to eat it faster 😉 It was very smooth and creamy5 stars

  5. Your recipe Is wonderful, silky and smooth. I omitted the stevia simply because I didn’t have any on hand. I also subbed the choc for 4oz of 60%cacao Ghiradeli and added 1/2 Tbs. Of honey. Very versatile recipe, I can’t wait to play around more. 😀5 stars

  6. Wouldn’t the whey in the protein powder make this a non-vegan recipe? Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained.

  7. Jessica | Desserts With Benefits

    I put an asterisk (*) next to the protein powder and honey and left a note under the directions saying to use soy protein and agave.

    • I don’t see an asterisk and no mention that this is definitely not for vegetarians/vegans. The only mention of soy on this page is in this comment.

  8. Looks delicious! Quick question though, if I were to omit the protein powder all together do you think this recipe would still work? Thanks! 🙂 xx

    • I’m sure the recipe would still work, but without the protein powder it will probably be less creamy and more icy. It will also be less sweet and less flavorful. If you want to try it without the protein I would recommend adding 1 tsp of vanilla paste (or extract) and more honey or agave (to 5-6 tbs, or to taste). Hope this works for you!
      -Jess

  9. Tried this! It is to die for!! 🙂 🙂5 stars

  10. It looks really delicious and its healthier since its home made. I will definitely try this on weekend since I still have a few bars of dark chocolates at home. I just have a quick question, I saw here you used 90% cocoa, can I use Lindt Excellence 99% Cocoa Bar? Do I have to reduce the chocolate since it contains higher cocoa ingredient?

    • Hmmmm, I haven’t tried that so I can’t be sure. I would recommend using 4oz or 5oz of the 99% chocolate, and possibly add in an extra tablespoon or so of honey/maple syrup/agave, since the chocolate is SO dark and the bitterness might be a little overpowering. Hope this works out for you Daniel! 🙂
      -Jess

  11. Thanks for responding Jessica. I’ve tried it and its exactly the taste I wanted for my ice cream. Its dark and its very tasty  just the way I like my chocolates and its homemade! This is definitely a great find!5 stars

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  14. That Spongebob episode is hilarious! I’m so glad you referenced it. 😀

  15. Do you know if stevia glycerite would work in place of honey?

  16. What a FABULOUS idea! Would this recipe work with a vegan protein powder? I’d figure that the texture would be altered, but I’m not sure if it’d be in a negative way!

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  19. Hello
    do you know if this is high in fiber or not?
    As for a exam I need a pudding high in fiber and this looks lovely and came up when I googled it… please let me know 🙂
    thanx

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