Vegan Protein Popsicles in Mocha-Vanilla and Cherry-Beet-Vanilla Flavors
Happy July 1st everyone!
It's hot and humid, and the air is perfectly still.
I know it sounds perverse, but I love going for extra-long runs, especially along the Tel Aviv promenade in the morning hours.
I love that feeling of freedom that Tel Aviv knows how to bring with it.
You can take off your shirt (it's okay to show off a bit, right?), put on some upbeat music in your ears, and sail away on a long, long, long run from the promenade all the way to the park and back.
Yes, I know.
It's hot.
It's humid.
And it's sweaty.
Not the most comfortable.
But to treat myself at the end of the run, I love making a completely vegan protein popsicle.
If you're wondering what the deal is with the popsicle, instead of making myself a protein shake, I simply freeze it.
Ta-da!
A bit about the recipe
The base of the popsicle is silken tofu, which gives the popsicle a slightly creamy texture while remaining low in fat and calories.
For a more indulgent version, replace it with the same amount of your favorite soy dessert or vegan yogurt. (A tiny bit more calories and sugar – no big deal).
To sweeten the popsicle, I used a bit of banana. I didn't find the need to sweeten it further because the protein powder is already sweetened.
If it's not sweet enough for you, feel free to sweeten to your heart's content (but keep in mind that the amount of carbohydrates and sugar will increase accordingly).
I used soy protein powder which contains 20g of protein and around 100 kcal per serving (scoop).
Pay attention to the values of the protein powder you use, otherwise, the nutritional values will be slightly different. (Not that it's critical in my eyes).
I prepared 2 versions of the popsicle:
Mocha Vanilla
And Cherry-Beet-Vanilla
The reason? Because I had these ingredients at home. (And the cherries are perfect right now!)
You can be creative and make popsicles in all kinds of colors and flavors, as long as the base is always the same.
I purchased the popsicle molds online, but you can also find them in professional kitchen stores.
Want something else frozen and delicious? How about vegan yogurt and fruit snacks?
Nutritional values by clinical dietitian and fitness coach Noam Bechar:
One popsicle out of 8, weighing 90g:
Vanilla Popsicle:
- 70 kcal
- 6.4g protein
- 9g carbohydrates
- 1g fat
Mocha Popsicle:
- 93 kcal
- 8.6g protein
- 10.7g carbohydrates
- 2g fat
Cherry Beet Popsicle:
- 93 kcal
- 8.6g protein
- 10.7g carbohydrates
- 2g fat
If you want to increase the protein content, add an extra scoop of protein to each mixture, which will increase the protein by about 2g per popsicle (but also the calorie count).
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Vegan Protein Popsicle
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- \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 1/2\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBanana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
- \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttbsp\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnsweetened soy milk\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 ml\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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For Mocha Popsicle
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For Beet and Cherry Popsicle
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- \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1/4\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeetroot, peeled and sliced\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
For Vanilla Popsicle
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Instructions
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Place in the blender in order (liquids first, to avoid lumps).
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Add soy milk, banana, silken tofu, protein powder, and flavor additions (fruit or cocoa, etc.).
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Blend well until a smooth, uniform mixture is formed.
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Divide the mixture into three small bowls.
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Return one-third of the amount to the blender each time with the desired flavor addition.
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Transfer a little of each mixture into the popsicle molds bit by bit to create a marble effect.
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Transfer to the freezer for several hours.
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