Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream
This Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream is made with 22 grams of protein. It’s smooth, thick and creamy and totally delicious. This vanilla protein ice cream is the perfect base for all your favorite toppings and it’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth while hitting your protein goals!
Servings: 3 servings or 1 pint
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine
- Ninja Creami Pint Containers
- Reusable Ice Cream Storage Containers
- Paper Ice Cream Storage Containers
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder I used whey protein powder, 1 servings is 2 scoops for 22grams of protein
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar or cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract, use a 1 teaspoon if using unflavored protein powder
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Note: My protein powder is slightly sweetened; if you are using unsweetened protein powder, increase the sugar to ⅓ cup.1 cup whole milk, 1 serving vanilla protein powder
- Add milk and protein powder to a Ninja Creami pint container. Top with the lid securely, then shake until the protein powder has dissolved.
- Remove the lid then use a spoon to stir in heavy cream, sugar, vanilla bean paste and salt for 1 - 2 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Top the pint container with a lid then freeze for 22 - 24 hours on a level surface.½ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup white granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste, 1 pinch salt
- Remove the lid, then insert the pint container into the Ninja creami outer bowl, then into the machine. Press the “ICE CREAM” button, then allow it to run through the cycle.
- Once finished your vanilla protein ice cream should be smooth and creamy. Sometimes ninja creami recipes look a little crumbly at first. Try smoothing it out with a spoon and if it’s still not smooth, add a splash of milk or cream, then run it through the “RESPIN” cycle until it reaches your desired creamy texture.
Notes
How To Store/ Make Ahead
Save the rest of the pint for later. Use a spoon to level out the top of the ice cream then freeze. This is to ensure the uneven surface of the ice cream doesn’t potentially damage the blades of your Ninja Creami. When you’re ready for ice cream again, respin on the “RESPIN” cycle until it’s smooth again. I like to transfer leftover ice cream into a separate container so I can save the pint containers for more ice cream. These reusable containers or these paper ice cream containers are my favorites to use.Tips and Tricks
Protein powder: If you don’t want to use protein powder, use ¾ cup milk and ¾ heavy cream, and ⅓ cup of sugar. Serving ideas: Whipped cream, chocolate chip cookies, rainbow sprinkles or chocolate sprinkles, mini chocolate chips or sugar cones or waffle cones.