Best Protein Ice Cream for Ninja Creami
This Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipe includes four easy high-protein bases: Fairlife protein shake, Greek yogurt, classic protein milk, and cottage cheese. Each base freezes overnight, spins into a creamy dessert, and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins.
Equipment
- Ninja Creami
- Ninja Creami pint container
- Whisk
- Blender
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Fairlife Protein Shake Base
- 12 oz ready-to-drink protein shake Fairlife or similar
- 3 oz Greek yogurt any flavor
- 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter
- 2 tbsp instant pudding mix or 10 g unflavored collagen powder
- 1/4-1/2 tsp guar gum or xanthan gum optional, for creaminess
Greek Yogurt Protein Base
- 1 ¼ cups Greek yogurt plain or flavored
- 2 oz milk or milk substitute
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ scoops protein powder optional
- sweetener optional, to taste; honey, stevia, or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp instant pudding mix or 10 g unflavored collagen powder
Classic Protein Base
- 12 oz milk or milk substitute
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder for chocolate ice cream
- 1 ½ scoops protein powder optional
- sweetener optional, to taste
- 2 tbsp instant pudding mix or 10 g unflavored collagen powder
Cottage Cheese Protein Base
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese blend first for a smooth texture
- 4 oz milk or milk substitute
- 1 ½ scoops protein powder optional
- sweetener optional, to taste
- 2 tbsp instant pudding mix or 10 g unflavored collagen powder
After Spinning
- 1-2 oz milk or milk substitute for re-spinning
- mix-ins cookies, nuts, graham crackers, chocolate chips, fruit, or chopped protein bar
Instructions
- Choose one protein ice cream base.
- Add all ingredients for your chosen base to a Ninja Creami pint container. For the cottage cheese base, blend first if you want a fully smooth texture.
- Whisk until smooth and no dry powder or cocoa clumps remain.
- Let the mixture sit uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cover the pint and freeze overnight, or until completely solid.
- Remove the frozen pint from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes, or run the outside under warm water briefly.
- Place the pint in the Ninja Creami and process on Lite Ice Cream.
- Add 1 to 2 ounces milk or milk substitute, then Re-Spin until creamy.
- Add cookies, nuts, chocolate chips, fruit, or a chopped protein bar, then use the Mix-In setting.
- Serve immediately for the best soft-serve texture.
Notes
Use pudding mix, collagen powder, or gum for a creamier texture and less iciness.
If the ice cream looks crumbly after spinning, add a splash of milk and Re-Spin.
Add chunky mix-ins only after the first spin so they do not turn to dust.
Store unspun pints covered in the freezer for up to 1 month. After spinning, texture is best within a few days.