Ninja Creami Butterscotch Ice Cream (Protein Recipe)
This Ninja Creami butterscotch ice cream is rich, buttery, and creamy, made with butterscotch pudding mix and real butterscotch chips. High in protein, ready after one overnight freeze.
Butterscotch does not get the love it deserves, so this Ninja Creami version is my case for bringing it back.
Ninja Creami butterscotch ice cream is a high-protein frozen dessert made with Fairlife milk, vanilla protein powder, instant butterscotch pudding mix, sugar-free caramel syrup, and butterscotch chips. It spins up creamy and deeply buttery, with butterscotch chips folded through every scoop. Each pint comes in around 40g of protein.
You mix the base in about five minutes, freeze it overnight, and let the Creami spin it smooth.
More Creami pints in the same lane: my Salted Caramel Protein Ice Cream, my Salted Chocolate Protein Ice Cream, and my 10 Ninja Creami Tips for getting every pint creamy.
Why You’ll Love This Butterscotch Ice Cream
- Butterscotch tastes like caramel’s bolder, butterier cousin, and a homemade pint hits deeper than any store tub.
- It is high enough in protein to eat as a real snack, not just dessert, so it works post-workout or after dinner without wrecking your day.
- It comes together with pantry staples and one overnight freeze. No cooking a butterscotch sauce from scratch, no ice cream maker bowl to pre-chill.
Ingredients You Need For Butterscotch Ice Cream
You only need a handful of things. The exact measurements, nutrition info, and full recipe are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Fairlife skim milk. Higher in protein than regular milk, which is part of how this pint hits its count. 2% or whole milk make it creamier, and any milk works.
- Unsweetened almond milk. Thins the base so it spins smooth. Cashew, coconut, or oat milk all work here.
- Vanilla protein powder. Most of the protein and a neutral base that lets the butterscotch come through. I use 1UP Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream Isolate, which is easy on sensitive stomachs, and code BAILS gets you 20% off.
- Instant butterscotch pudding mix. The flavor engine. It carries most of the butterscotch taste and keeps the base creamy instead of icy. Guar gum can replace it for texture, but then you lose the flavor.
- Sugar-free caramel syrup. Layers in more of that buttery-caramel depth.
- Butterscotch chips. Folded in at the end for extra butterscotch in every bite.
- Optional add-ins. Chopped pecans for a butterscotch-pecan pint, a swirl of caramel sauce, or a splash of heavy cream for richness.
How To Make Butterscotch Ice Cream
- Add the Fairlife milk, almond milk, protein powder, butterscotch pudding mix, and caramel syrup to your Ninja Creami pint, filling to the max line. Mix well with a handheld frother until smooth.
- Freeze the pint flat for 24 hours, until it is solid all the way through.
- Take the frozen pint out and run the bottom under hot water for about 60 seconds. Lock it into the machine, keeping the top of the base level so you do not damage the blade.
- Run it on the Lite Ice Cream setting for the first spin. Pop the lid. If it looks powdery or crumbly, put it back and hit Re-spin.
- Check the texture. You want creamy and smooth. If it is still dry, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin until it gets there.
- Dig a well in the center, add your butterscotch chips, and run the Mix-In setting to fold them through. Top with a few more chips and eat.
Tips For The Best Butterscotch Pint
- Go heavy on the butterscotch. Freezing mutes butterscotch and caramel flavors, so a base that tastes perfect before freezing can read flat after. Lean a little stronger on the pudding mix and caramel syrup than you think you need.
- Keep the chips chunky and add them last. The Mix-In setting breaks pieces down, so whole chips folded in at the end keep those little melty pockets instead of dissolving into the base.
- Freeze the pint level. A base that freezes on a tilt spins unevenly and can wear on the machine, so keep it flat on a freezer shelf.
- Blend the base completely smooth before freezing. Any lumps now turn into icy spots later, so give it a few extra seconds with the frother.
Storing And Making It Ahead
Ninja Creami pints are best right out of the spin, when the texture is soft serve. For leftovers, smooth the top flat with the back of a spoon, lid it, and freeze. It firms up hard, so run it back through a quick Re-spin with a splash of milk to bring it back to creamy. The base also keeps frozen and un-spun for a few weeks, so I mix up two or three pints at once and spin them fresh whenever I want one.
Butterscotch Ice Cream FAQ
Is butterscotch ice cream gluten free?
The base can be. The milk, pudding mix, caramel syrup, and protein powder are usually gluten free, but butterscotch chips vary by brand, so check the label on your chips and pudding mix if you need it fully gluten free.
Can I make this without butterscotch pudding mix?
You can, but the pudding mix is doing two jobs: flavor and texture. If you swap it for guar gum or xanthan gum, you keep the creamy texture but lose the butterscotch taste, so add it back with butterscotch extract or a butterscotch syrup.
Why is my Ninja Creami butterscotch ice cream crumbly?
That is normal after the first spin. Add a tablespoon of milk, hit Re-spin, and it turns creamy. A fully frozen, level pint also helps it spin smooth the first time.
Ninja Creami Butterscotch Ice Cream (Protein Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Farlife skim milk
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp butterscotch jello pudding mix
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp sugar-free caramel syrup
- 2 tbsp butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except butterscotch chips to the ninja creami pint container up to the max fill line and mix well with hand held frother.
- Freeze container for 24 hours until frozen solid.
- Remove frozen pint, run under hot water for 60 seconds and install into your machine.
- For the first spin, press lite Ice Cream button. Remove the outer bowl lid. If ice cream is still powdery, then add back to machine and press respin button.
- Check ice cream. The final product should be creamy and have a smooth texture. If your desired consistency isn’t reached you can add a bit more liquid and spin again on the respin setting.
- Make a hole in the middle of the ice cream and add butterscotch chips. Add back to machine and use Mix-ins button.
- Top with additional butterscotch chips and enjoy!
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided is calculated based on industry-standard software and should be used as a general guide only. The information may vary depending on ingredient substitutions, cooking techniques, and individual serving sizes. It is the responsibility of the reader to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the nutritional information provided. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical or nutritional advice.
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If you make this Ninja Creami butterscotch ice cream, leave a star rating and a comment below and tell me what you mixed in. And if you share a pint, tag me @basicswithbails on Instagram or pin it to save for later. I love seeing your Creami flavors.
About Bailey
I love to bake, cook, exercise, and document all of the above. Nutrition is not low fat. It is not low calorie. It’s not feeling deprived or being hungry all the time. It’s nourishing your body with real, whole foods so that you are consistently satisfied and energized to live your life to the fullest! Read more…
I made this and it was delicious! I used unflavored protein powder and it still had plenty of flavor!
Hi Kate, SO happy to hear this!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this kind comment!! 🙂