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Coffee Protein Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)

Coffee protein ice cream made in the Ninja Creami with Fairlife milk, vanilla protein powder, and espresso. It tastes like a frozen iced latte, scoopable and high in protein, with a real coffee kick. Thick, creamy, and ready to be your post-workout treat or afternoon pick-me-up.
Prep Time5 minutes
Chill Time1 day
Total Time1 day 5 minutes
Course: Ninja Creami Ice Cream
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 pint
Calories: 221kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fairlife skim milk
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla jello pudding mix
  • 2 tsp instant espresso powder
  • 1 tbsp Lakanto powdered sugar - or sweetener of choice
  • Optional toppings - chocolate chips Oreo pieces, etc

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients 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. 
  • Add your favorite toppings if desired and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pint | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 479mg