Hugest-ever! According to dictionary.com, “hugest” is a word. Rejoice!
Yesterday, at around 3PM, I finally jumped on the protein-ice-cream bandwagon.
Protein-licious. Yesterday, by the time I finished eating this thing, I was freezing! So I took the second part of my meal outside—two slices of Ezekiel cinnamon-raisin bread.
French Toast Trick: I used to think I didn’t like Ezekiel cinnamon-raisin bread, because it’s so dry. But I discovered the secret: Moisten the bread (a lot) with water or non-dairy milk, sprinkle with extra cinnamon and a tiny bit of salt, and microwave for 30 seconds. Sounds odd, but when it comes out, the bread tastes like French Toast! For reals. French Toast for lazy girls. As for the protein ice cream, here’s the recipe I used:
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CCK Choco-holic Protein Ice Cream
- 22g chocolate protein powder
- 120g (1/2 cup) almond milk
- Scant 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp xantham gum
- Scant 1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp guar gum
- 13 ice cubes
- 1/16th tsp salt
Blend. Good to freeze for 20-40 mins prior to serving, for ultimate chilliness. If you missed it, I highly recommend you check out HEAB’s Protein Ice Cream Tutorial.
As I was finishing off my own protein ice cream, the doorbell rang. What was at the door? I’ll give you a hint:
.Hint: Now I’ll be able to make my own Oatie Protein Sundae!
There was something else at the door, too. I swear, the postman probably thinks I’m running some sort of Texas mafia. Yeehaw! Twas another belated birthday present:
My grandma is the coolest.
Summary: Thanks to my mafia connections sweet friends and relatives, I am well-stocked in the foodie department for quite a while.
That ice cream looks delish! Thanks for the bread tip. I will have to try it out the next time I make a PB sandwich for lunch. I like Ezekiel bread toasted the best since it can be a little on the dry side.
i think you look simply beautiful in that last picture! please don’t listen to the jerk above me! you ALWAYS look beautiful. i guess happiness really shows through physically, katie :).
oh lol not the commenter right above me. i meant the anon!
Your ice cream looks lovely!
Haha – your grandma must be made of money as those Wild Bars are not cheap. Mountain Mint flava is the best. Must get my hands on some soon. Going to have a little talk with Santa about them. 🙂
So glad the Oaties arrived safely, and I hope you enjoy them on some protein ice-cream soon Katie.
P.S. Love the Lazy Girl French Toast tip. Brilliant my friend. 🙂
When you talk to Santa, put in a goo word for me. And thank you so much, again. You are amazing!
Katie, you are a gorgeous lady, both inside and out. Never let anyone tell you differently.
As for my favorite recent recipe success, I finally made vita-mix ice cream! It so lived up to the hype!
Katie, I’ve been reading your blog for a few weeks and absolutely adore it! I keep up with several blogs but yours is the only one that I want to eat everything you make! I wish you could cook for me everyday!
Aw Meagan, that seriously means so much to me! I’ll come cook for you… if you pay me in chocolate bars ;).
Fave recipe I’ve tried this week? Making beet hummus 🙂 So vibrant and tasty, plus my mom and sister both thought it tasted great as well.
Wow, that ice cream looks amazing. I’ve got to try it.
do you toast the bread after the milk/microwave process? i like ezekiel too but it is def a bit dry. so good for you though so i haven’t given up on it yet 😉
love the pic with all those bars!
I don’t toast it… out of sheer laziness, I guess!
Great recipe! I’d like to try it–you think I could use double the xanthan and omit the guar gum? I can’t seem to find guar gum anywhere.
I don’t see why not. Honestly, it’d probably be pretty thick just thanks to the ice and protein powder even if you didn’t use anything.