Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream (Protein Recipe)

Side view of strawberry ice cream in white bowl with strawberries around.

5 from 142 votes

Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream (Protein Recipe)

If you're looking to cool off on a hot summer day, look no further than this Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream recipe. Made with Fairlife skim milk, unsweetened almond milk, strawberries and protein powder, it's the most delightful frozen treat.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Cuisine: American

Servings: pint

Calories: 311kcal

Author: Bailey Campbell

Ingredients

1 cup Fairlife 2% milk
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup frozen sliced strawberries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp sugar free vanilla pudding mix

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until combined. Then add to the ninja creami pint container up to the max fill line.
Freeze container for 24 hours until frozen solid.
Remove frozen pint, run under hot water for 60-90 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 1 tbsp of milk and spin again on the respin setting.
Add your favorite toppings if desired and enjoy your indulgent strawberry ice cream!

Notes

Can use code BAILEY at checkout on all PEScience products such as the Gourmet Vanilla protein powder.

You can use Fairlife skim milk 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.

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