Brownie Batter Protein Ice Cream (61g Protein Ninja Creami)
Brownie batter protein ice cream made in the Ninja Creami with Fairlife chocolate milk, chocolate protein powder, and real brownie chunks. It tastes like licking the brownie bowl, dense, fudgy, and gooey, with the protein to back it up. Blend, freeze, spin, fold in the brownie bits.
Licking the brownie bowl was always the best part of baking, and this is that, frozen, scoopable, and high in protein. Dense, fudgy, chocolatey, with real brownie chunks folded through every scoop.
Brownie batter protein ice cream is a high-protein frozen dessert made by blending chocolate milk, chocolate protein powder, cocoa, and pudding mix, freezing it for 24 hours, then spinning it in the Ninja Creami and folding in brownie chunks. The cocoa and chocolate protein give it that deep, raw-brownie-batter flavor, and the Fairlife milk brings the protein.
This is the fudgier, gooier cousin of plain chocolate ice cream. The cocoa powder and a touch of sweetener are what push it from “chocolate soft serve” into “raw brownie batter,” and the brownie chunks seal the deal.
If you want the straight chocolate version, I’ve got a chocolate protein ice cream for that, and for the Little Debbie throwback, my cosmic brownie version.
Ingredients You Need
- Fairlife chocolate milk — the creamy, chocolatey, high-protein base. Fairlife packs in protein with less sugar. Use a chocolate protein shake instead if you want, and skip the protein powder.
- Unsweetened almond milk — thins the base just enough to spin smooth. Cashew, oat, or coconut milk work too.
- Sugar-free chocolate pudding mix — my non-negotiable for texture. It’s what keeps this thick and creamy instead of icy. Guar gum or xanthan gum work too.
- Chocolate protein powder — the protein and the deep chocolate flavor. PEScience Chocolate Truffle is my go-to, code BAILEY saves you a bit. A brownie batter or chocolate fudge flavored protein takes it even further.
- Cocoa powder and a little sweetener — this is the brownie batter trick. A spoon of cocoa plus a touch of maple syrup or brown sugar gives it that dense, fudgy, raw-batter taste instead of airy chocolate.
- Brownie chunks — chopped from a protein brownie, a brownie bite, or a brownie-flavored protein bar, folded in at the mix-in stage.
How to Make Brownie Batter Protein Ice Cream
- Add the chocolate milk, almond milk, pudding mix, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, and sweetener to your Ninja Creami pint. Blend with a frother until smooth, keeping it under the max fill line.
- Cover and freeze flat for 24 hours, until it’s solid all the way through.
- Take the pint out, run the outside under hot water for 60 seconds, and make sure the top is level so it doesn’t damage the blade.
- Lock it into the machine and press Lite Ice Cream for the first spin.
- It’ll likely look powdery or crumbly after that first spin, and that’s normal. Add a tablespoon of milk and hit Re-Spin until it’s creamy.
- Dig a well in the center, add the brownie chunks, and press Mix-In. Scoop and dig in.
Tips for the Fudgiest Brownie Batter Texture
Lean on the cocoa and sweetener. This is what separates brownie batter from regular chocolate ice cream. The cocoa makes it taste dense and fudgy, and a little sweetener gives it that gooey raw-batter quality. Taste the base before freezing and adjust.
Blend the base really well so the protein powder, pudding, and cocoa fully dissolve. Any dry pockets spin up grainy.
Freeze the pint dead level for the full 24 hours. A base that isn’t frozen solid spins up soft instead of thick and creamy.
Don’t fear the re-spin. A crumbly first spin is just the machine breaking everything up. A tablespoon of milk and one more spin brings it together into soft serve.
Save the brownie chunks for last. Fold them in with the Mix-In button after the base is already creamy and spin just once, so they stay in real fudgy chunks instead of breaking down.
Variations and Mix-Ins
Cosmic brownie — fold in rainbow candy-coated chips for the Little Debbie throwback (full recipe linked above).
Brownie batter swirl — swirl a spoonful of edible brownie batter or chocolate fudge through after spinning for gooey ribbons.
Even higher protein — blend 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese into the base. You won’t taste it, and it makes it extra thick and creamy.
Peanut butter brownie — swirl in a tablespoon of peanut butter for a chocolate-PB version.
Dairy-free — use coconut milk plus a tablespoon of cocoa in place of the Fairlife chocolate milk, and a plant-based chocolate protein.
How to Store
Smooth the top flat, pop the lid on, and store leftovers right in the Ninja Creami pint. It holds its best texture for up to 2 weeks.
When you want more, it’ll be frozen solid again, so let it sit out for 5 to 10 minutes, run it under hot water, and re-spin with a splash of milk to bring back that fresh-churned texture.
Brownie Batter Protein Ice Cream FAQ
What makes it taste like brownie batter and not just chocolate? The cocoa powder and a little sweetener. They give the base a dense, fudgy, raw-batter quality instead of the lighter taste of plain chocolate ice cream, and the brownie chunks folded in make it taste like the real thing. That’s the difference between this and a straight chocolate protein ice cream.
Can I use brownie batter or chocolate fudge protein powder? Yes, and it deepens the flavor. A brownie batter or chocolate fudge flavored protein leans right into that baked-good taste. Chocolate protein works great too, just lean on the cocoa to build the brownie flavor.
What can I use for the brownie chunks? Chopped protein brownie bites, a brownie-flavored protein bar, or a piece of an actual brownie all work. If you want a raw-batter swirl, use edible (eggless, heat-treated) brownie batter so it’s safe to eat without baking.
Brownie Batter Protein Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fairlife chocolate milk
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp sugar-free chocolate jello pudding mix
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 protein brownie bar chopped
Instructions
- Add the chocolate milk, almond milk, pudding mix, chocolate protein powder, and salt 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. It’s important that your pint has a level surface, otherwise it can damage the blade.
- 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 small hole in the center of the ice cream and add your brownie chunks. Mix again using the “mix-in” button. 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.
More Ninja Creami Ice Cream Recipes To Try
- Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream
- Snickers Chocolate Protein Ice Cream
- Protein Monster Cookie Ninja Creami
- Rocky Road Ice Cream
- Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Moose Tracks Protein Ice Cream
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About Bailey
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