I don't know why but it's some kind of innate reflex of mine that craves icypoles the second the sun starts to shine. I lose my mind, I want icypoles every hour of the day. I don't care what flavour, just make sure they're frozen and on a stick.Unfortunately, sugar and fat and everything that makes those store bought icypoles delicious, aren't exactly on my menu. Sure every once in a while isn't going to do you any harm, but I'm not kidding when I say I want them every day. Lucky for me, my little brain came up with this chocolate protein icypole recipe the second I started contemplating buying a chocolate paddle pop (banana is usually my go to paddle pop but I don't discriminate).
The good news is that not only are these chocolate protein icypoles creamy and refreshing they're also made with healthy ingredients that won't leave you in a chocolate coma. They're the perfect treat are busting your ass at the gym, or even just on a hot Summer's day when you're lazing about in the sun.
CHOC PROTEIN ICYPOLES
PREP TIME: 5m | TOTAL TIME: 6h 5m
YIELD: 12 ICY POLES
Ingredients
2scoops Maxine's chocolate protein powder
2tablespoonsunsweetened cacao (or cocoa) powder
1cupwater
1/2cupcoconut milk
1/2cupunsweetened vanilla almond milk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2banana (optional)
Instructions
Add all liquid ingredients (and banana if using) to a high speed blender and blend well until combined
Then add the protein and cacao powder to the blender and blend again until smooth
Pour into popsicle moulds and place into the freezer for 6-8 hours or overnight
Add all liquid ingredients (and banana if using) to a high speed blender and blend well until combined
Then add the protein and cacao powder to the blender and blend again until smooth
Pour into popsicle moulds and place into the freezer for 6-8 hours or overnight