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Simple Mason Jar Protein Ice Cream

Sometimes, you just want ice cream without the guilt or the sugar crash. That’s where this vanilla protein ice cream comes in. It’s creamy, sweet, and tastes like a real treat, but it’s made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Plus, it’s packed with protein, so it can double as a post-workout snack or late-night dessert that won’t derail your fitness goals. This ice cream is also very easy to make in 30 minutes. All that will be needed to make this is a simple mason jar.

For a simple single-serving batch you will need the following:

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 cup heavy whippng cream

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1–2 tablespoons sugar substitute (like stevia adjust to taste)

1 pinch of pink Himalayan salt (balances flavor)

Let’s get to the fun part

1. Combine all ingredients into an 8 ox mason jar

2. Close and shake the jar for up to 5 minutes to mix (try not to over mix)

3. Freeze for 30 minutes (don’t freeze it too long as it could damage the jar)

4. Renove from the freezer and serve with your favorite toppings or straight from the container.

I ate the whole thing. Zero regrets

The best part about this treat is that you can customize your toppings (or protein powder if you want something like chocolate or strawberry). This is a beginner friendly recipe that can be enjoyed the same day. Until the next time dear readers. Excelsior!

Homemade peanut butter

Over the last few months, I’ve made homemade bread, a strawberry spread, and many other recipes. This time, I decided to go with something simple:homemade peanut butter

This recipe will require only three simple things: peanuts, a little salt ( if your peanuts  aren’t already salted), and a food processor. You will want to take your food processor and fill it with 3 to 4 cups of peanuts and a little bit of salt. Once in the processor, mix on and off scooping down the sides of the processor container as you give the processor a rest during off periods.  You will want to process the peanuts in the processor at intervals of 45 seconds on 15 to 20 seconds off to clean. Rinse and repeat for roughly 10 minutes until smooth and creamy. This is enough to make one mason jar full of peanut butter.

A labor of love

This is a great homemade treat that can be enjoyed in a sandwich with my sugar free spread and my low carb bread for a homemade pb&j, a base for homemade peanut butter cookies and the list goes on. For optional additives, you can add a little peanut butter for a honey peanut butter blend as well. Until the next time, dear readers, excelsior!

Spring salad dressing

With spring around the corner, I figured it would be a good time to get a wonderful spring recipe together that anyone can make and enjoy. This will combine two of my favorite things: salads and Mason jars. This tasty dressing will male a fine addition for any salad or wrap.

To start you will need a few crucial ingredients: 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 garlic clove (crushed), 1 table spoon of parsley, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, a dash of salt and pepper to add to taste.

Once you round up your ingredients, you’ll need to get one mason jar to put in all dry and wet ingredients. Once all ingredients are in the jar, vigorously shake the jar to mix your ingredients, and you are ready to serve. This makes roughly 1/4 of a mason jar full of dressing. You can add more as you see fit.

The finished product

This dressing is very flavorful and adds a wonderful zing to any dish you pair with it. As the weather warms up I look forward to sharing more recipe ideas to share with you. Until the next time dear readers, excelsior!