Liz Earle<\/a>, 63, has shared her summer ice cream recipe on Instagram. Not only is it packed with fruit, it\u2019s low carb, low sugar, and heavy on the protein, too, thanks to the protein powder, Greek yogurt \u2013 and a large dollop of cottage cheese. There\u2019s even a dose of collagen blended in.<\/p>\nRevealing the recipe for her \u2018high-protein, probiotic, low-sugar strawberry ice cream,\u2019 Liz says: \u2018It\u2019s a delicious summer treat that feels indulgent, but is bursting with protein, antioxidants and healthy-gut wins.\u2019 <\/p>\n
Liz\u2019s healthy ice cream recipe:<\/p>\n
200g cottage cheese
250g ripe strawberries, hulled
100g raspberries
250g full-fat Greek yogurt
150ml double cream
30g whey protein powder (or similar)
1tbsp collagen peptides
1tbsp lemon juice
1tsp vanilla extract
30ml kefir
A pinch of sea salt
1tbsp runny honey<\/p>\n
Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth, then continue blending while adding the the strawberries, raspberries and lemon juice. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again. Pour into a shallow freezer-safe container and freeze for around 4-6hr, stirring well every hour during the first 3hr if possible. Remove from the freezer 10-15min before serving.<\/p>\n
So what makes this a nutritional winner? Liz\u2019s ice cream delivers a protein hit thanks to the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, double cream, protein powder and collagen. Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt also provide calcium, and strawberries and raspberries bring vitamin C, fibre and polyphenols. There\u2019s also kefir, which is a fermented dairy food and, depending on the product, may contain live cultures.<\/p>\n
\u2018I love having this as a simple summer dessert,\u2019 says Liz. \u2018It\u2019s perfect for when I fancy something sweet, but still supports my protein intake. A genuine wellbeing win!\u2019
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