Mint Chip Protein Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
This mint chip protein ice cream is creamy, refreshing, and packs 36 grams of protein per pint — a healthy Ninja Creami version of the classic mint chocolate chip flavor in 5 minutes of prep.
Servings: 1 pint
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fairlife 2% milk
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder can also use mint protein powder
- 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla jello pudding mix
- 2-4 drops peppermint extract
- 10 drops green food coloring
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
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. See notes if using vanilla protein powder instead.
- 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 function. 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.
- Now make a hole in the center of the ice cream and add your mini chocolate chips. Spin again on the “mix-ins” setting. Enjoy!
Notes
Start with the smaller amount of peppermint extract and taste the base before freezing. The mint flavor intensifies once frozen and spun. You can always add more before freezing; you can't remove it after.
You can use Fairlife skim in this recipe instead. Keep in mind the higher in fat the milk = richer, smoother, dreamier ice cream.
You don't necessarily have to wait the full 24 hours of freezing time. Yes, waiting the full 24 hours will give you the best, most consistent results. But if you only froze it for 12-16 hours and you’re desperate for a frozen treat, you’re not out of luck. Skip the respin button and instead, hit the Mix-Ins button after the Lite Ice Cream cycle. This prevents the ice cream from getting overworked and soupy, which can happen when the base hasn’t fully solidified.
If your ice cream comes out powdery or crumbly after the first spin, instead of immediately reaching for the milk, try hitting the respin button first. More often than not, that’s all you need to get it creamy.
I always pre-chop or crush your mix-ins ahead of time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pint | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g