Quest Employees Try Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream for the First Time

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“Just like how Aunt Mae makes it”

Working at Quest you get to sample all kinds of cool protein desserts — cookies, brownies, muffins, chicken and lots of chocolate — but very rarely do any of us get to try protein ice cream. And since global warming is in full effect, it couldn’t come at a better time. Take a look:

Here’s how to make some ice cream and chill:

NUTRITIONAL INFO (RECIPE CREATED BY JOE CASTRO)

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP CRUSTED CHICKEN

Yields: 2 servings  | Serving Size:  2 Scoops

Calories: 214  | Protein: 18g  | Fat: 7g | Net Carb: 14g (6g sugar)

Fiber: 9g | P/CAL: 34%

Prep Time :  10 min  | Cook Time:  0 min | Total Time: 3hr 10min

Ingredients

ICE CREAM

½ scoops Quest® Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder

1 Blueberry Muffin Quest Bar®

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 oz reduced fat cream cheese (softened)

¾ cup powdered zero-calorie sweetener

2 tablespoons sugar free cream cheese pudding mix

¾ cup fresh blueberries

Method

ICE CREAM

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl mix together ½ cup of the powdered sweetener, almond milk, Quest® Protein Powder, softened cream cheese and pudding mix. Add in ½ cup of fresh blueberries.
  3. Pour ice cream mixture into an ice cream maker and let churn for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Remove ice cream from machine, place in an air tight container, covering the top with parchment to ensure no ice crystals form on top, and freeze for about 3-4 hours.
  5. In a mini blender, blend Quest Bars® into a fine crumb.
  6. Lay crumbs out on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 4 minutes. Let cool
  7. In a mini blender blend the remaining blueberries and sweetener.
  8. Top ice cream with drizzle of blueberry sauce and Quest Bars® crumbs.
  9. Serve immediately.