Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream Recipe
Servings: 1
Calories: 233kcal
If you're looking for the best healthy ice cream recipe to satisfy you're sweet tooth, check out this Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream! The perfect classic vanilla that has the best creamy texture and over 27 grams of protein per serving. You only need a few ingredients to make this recipe and it's the perfect base for adding all your favorite ice cream toppings!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2% fairlife milk (240g)
- 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk (240g)
- 2 Tbsp vanilla protein powder (15g)
- 1 Tbsp SF vanilla pudding mix (7g)
- 1/4 tsp liquid stevia or sweetener or choice to taste
Instructions
- Add all the base ingredients to an empty Ninja Creami pint and use an immersion blender to combine (or you can blend in a food processor or blender). Freeze for 12 to 24 hours.
- Take out and run under warm water for a few minutes. Then spin through the Gelato cycle once. Give the top of the ice cream a quick stir then spin again on the Lite ice cream cycle.
- Top with whatever toppings sound good and enjoy! (Topping ideas: Crushed Oreos or Reese’s, sprinkles, chocolate sauce!)
Notes
To store: If you don’t finish the full pint, you can save the rest for later! Use a spoon to smooth and level out the top of the remaining ice cream in the Ninja Creami container and place back in the freezer. When ready to eat, re-spin the frozen pint until desired consistency. If you want to save your leftovers in another container, transfer the leftover ice-cream to another container and freeze. To enjoy, let it thaw on the container for a bit or microwave it for 5-10 seconds to soften.
Helpful Ninja Creami Tips
- Prep in advance. I have found that I don’t necessarily need to wait 24 hours, but if I make this ice cream the morning of, say 8 hours in advance, I am good!
- Avoid Icy Edges. To avoid icy edges, run the ninja creami pint container under water for 30 seconds. Or, let the pint sit out of the counter for 15-20 minutes before running it through the machine. You can also use a butter knife or spoon to remove edges after the initial spin using the lite ice cream setting.
- Additional Re-spins. Depending on how you like your ice cream, you might need an additional 1-2 re-spins. If you like your ice cream more like soft serve, you can re-spin 2-3 times before adding in your mix ins. This helps soften the ice cream and increase the volume. If you like your ice cream more scoop-able, I recommend sticking with 1 re-spin then using the mix-in button.
- Not a quiet process. Just a heads up and full transparency, the Ninja Creami ice cream maker is loud when spinning. It’s similar to a high tech blender so just a heads up so you can plan your spin time accordingly (aka not nap time!)
- Don’t overfill the container. For best results, be sure to only fill the container to right below the max fill line. The ice cream will expand in volume as your re-spin so don’t worry if it looks like the pint isn’t initially full. Leaving adequate room in the container will allow the ice cream to spin correct to make the best, most creamy ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pint | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22.5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6.8g