Perfect Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream

A Ninja Creami pint container full of protein ice cream with an ice cream scoop.

5 from 11 votes

Rich and creamy high protein ice cream made in the Ninja Creami with just three simple ingredients. 40 grams of protein per pint!

Prep Time1 6

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Jamie N, Registered Dietitian

Ingredients

Vanilla Protein Ice Cream

1 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder Clean Simple Eats is my favorite
2 tbsp vanilla instant pudding sugar-free or regular
1 1/2 cups milk
optional mix-in ideas: chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, sprinkles, mini m&m's, crushed Oreos or cookies, crushed pretzels

Chocolate Protein Ice Cream

1 1/2 scoops chocolate protein powder
2 tbsp chocolate instant pudding sugar-free or regular
1 1/2 cups milk
1-2 tsp cocoa powder

Instructions

Mix protein powder, pudding mix and milk in Ninja Creami pint container using a small whisk or spoon until combined. Note: Give it a taste to see if you'd prefer to add 1-2 tbsp of sweetener at this step.
Freeze for 24 hours on a level surface.
Place pint container in the Ninja Creami outer bowl and secure lid with blade, install onto machine. Run lite ice cream mode x1, check consistency.
Run re-spin mode x1 if needed. If still crumbly, spin again!
If you're adding mix-ins, create a small hole in the center and then add in any mix-ins that you want before pressing the mix-in button.
Scoop and enjoy!

Notes

To make with a pre-made protein shake like Fairlife Core Protein (my favorite!), mix 14 oz. protein shake in the Ninja Creami container with 1 tbsp of vanilla instant pudding mix and follow directions as listed.

Tips for Success:

Freeze for 24 hours. I know it's the worst part, but freezing for 24 hour is key for the best texture. If you skimp on the freeze time, you'll get a much softer ice cream that will melt faster.
Keep spinning. If you spin your ice cream and it still looks too crumbly, just spin again! You can also add a *tiny* splash of milk, but I find that extra spins always do the trick!
Use a protein powder you like! Since we're using protein powder, make sure you like the one you're using. Everyone is different but my all time favorite is Clean Simple Eats.
Stick to the fill line. Don't overfill your container or you'll end up with a big Ninja Creami mess and risk damaging your machine.

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