Protein Ice Cream Sandwiches

These ChiChi ice cream sandwiches taste like dessert, fuel like breakfast, and come together with real ingredients — no powders, no crash. Just creamy, satisfying, chickpea-powered goodness that you can eat straight out of the freezer. Make a batch, keep them on hand, and let your morning self thank you later. 🍪 What’s Inside Each sandwich is made with: Two chewy chocolate chip cookies made from Original ChiChi A scoop of pistachio “ninja creami” ice cream made with Greek yogurt and pistachio butter Together, they pack ~15g of protein, without any chalky protein powder or added sugar crash.

Ingredients

• ✨ For the Cookies:
• 1 cup Original ChiChi
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
• Splash of vanilla
• Pinch of salt
• 🍨 For the Ice Cream:
• ½ cup 2% Greek yogurt
• ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tbsp pistachio butter
• 1 tbsp sugar-free pistachio pudding mix (optional, for texture)
• Sweetener, vanilla, and a pinch of matcha (optional)

Instructions

1. Makes 4 sandwiches (8 cookies + 1 pint of ice cream)
2. ✨ For the Cookies:
3. Instructions:
4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
5. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until you get a thick, scoopable dough.
6. Scoop into 8 cookies and flatten slightly on a lined baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until just golden at the edges. Let cool fully before sandwiching.
8. 🍨 For the Ice Cream:
9. Instructions:
10. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
11. Freeze in a Ninja Creami pint container.
12. Once frozen, spin on “Lite Ice Cream” mode. Add a splash of milk and respin if needed for creaminess.
13. 🍦 Assemble the Sandwiches:
14. Scoop ~¼ pint (½ cup) of ice cream between two cookies.
15. Gently press together and freeze for 30+ minutes to firm up — or eat right away if you’re impatient.

💪 Nutrition (Per Sandwich):

• ~15g protein
• No protein powder
• Just real ingredients

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