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Ninja creami vanilla ice cream being scooped with ice cream scoop out of pint container.
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Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream

This Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream is your new go-to recipe! It's thick, creamy, and the perfect base for any kind of mix-ins or toppings you can dream up.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword vanilla protein ice cream
Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 436kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk or milk of choice
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (2 Tbsp) I like Clean Simple Eats
  • 1-2 Tbsp. sweetener of choice monk fruit, granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla Jello pudding mix regular or sugar-free
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Mix-ins: really whatever you like! This is a great base recipe for a lot of add in options! Cookie dough, peanut butter cups, Oreos, M&Ms, chocolate chips, graham crackers, fruit, sprinkles, a protein bar, etc.
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Instructions

  • Mix the base ingredients: Add the milk, protein powder, sweetener of choice, pudding mix, vanilla, and salt to an empty CREAMi™ Pint.
    1 1/2 cups whole milk, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1-2 Tbsp. sweetener of choice, 1 Tbsp. vanilla Jello pudding mix, ½ tsp. vanilla extract, Pinch of salt
    Ingredients added to pint container for vanilla protein ice cream.
  • Whisk: Whisk ingredients together (I like using a milk frother) to incorporate it.
    Ingredients whisked together with electric frother for vanilla protein ice cream.
  • Freeze: Freeze the pint on a level surface in the freezer, with the lid off, for 24 hours. (freezing with the lid on creates a hump at the top of the ice cream, which can damage the blade, so be sure to leave it off).
    Vanilla protein ice cream frozen in ninja creami pint container after freezing for 24 hours.
  • Assemble: Remove the pint from the freezer, place it in the outer bowl, and lock the lid on top. Place the bowl assembly on the motor base, twist the handle right to raise the platform, and lock it in place.
  • Spin it! Select Lite Ice Cream. It shouldn’t need another re-spin.
    Protein vanilla ice cream after going through lite ice cream cycle in ninja creami.
  • Mix-ins (if adding): Use a spoon to create a small hole in the center, about 1½ inches wide. Place your favorite mix-ins in the center. Run the Mix-in program one time.
    Mix-ins: really whatever you like! This is a great base recipe for a lot of add in options! Cookie dough, peanut butter cups, Oreos, M&Ms, chocolate chips, graham crackers, fruit, sprinkles, a protein bar, etc.
    Ice cream scoop scooping out vanilla protein ice cream out of ninja creami pint container.
  • Enjoy: Remove the pint and enjoy right away with more mix-ins on top!

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Notes

Ninja Creami Tips:
  • Don’t skip the freezing: Make sure to allow your pint at least 24 hours to freeze before spinning. This step is crucial to the process! I have tested after 8-12 hours frozen, and while it does work, the consistency is not as thick and creamy.
  • Freeze with no lid: It’s important to freeze the pint on a level surface and without the lid. If you freeze it with the lid on, it can form a hump on the top which can damage the blade when you put it in the machine to spin
  • Re-spins: If your ice cream isn’t smooth and creamy after the first re-spin, you can re-spin until you get your desired consistency. 
  • Don’t overfill the container: Make sure not to overfill the pint container. The ice cream will expand in volume as it spins so don’t worry if it looks like the pint isn’t initially full.

Nutrition

Serving: 1creami | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Calcium: 511mg | Iron: 2mg