Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream Recipe

This Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream is smooth, creamy, and packed with rich vanilla flavor. Made with simple ingredients and plenty of protein, it's a must-try!

Prep Time2

Cook Time1

Total Time1 2

Course: Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Cuisine: American

Servings: pint

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Bailey Campbell

Ingredients

1 cup Fairlife 2% milk
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder - I love PEScience Gourmet Vanilla - use code BAILEY at checkout to save money on all products
1 tbsp sugar free vanilla jello pudding mix
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

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 60-90 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 creamy with a smooth texture, add favorite toppings and enjoy. If ice cream is still powdery, then add back to machine and press respin button. Repeat until desired consistency is reached.
Make a hole in the center of your ice cream and add your favorite toppings using the "mix-in button" if desired and enjoy!

Notes

I used PEScience Gourmet Vanilla protein powder in this recipe. Can use my code BAILEY at checkout to save money on all products.

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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