Ninja Creami High Protein Vanilla Ice Cream
This Ninja Creami high protein vanilla ice cream has 17g of protein a serving, made with cottage cheese, protein powder, oat milk, and monk fruit. There are no gums or pudding mix. Spin it on Lite Ice Cream and expect a respin or two for the smoothest texture.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 105kcal
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe Ice Cream maker
- 1 Blender
- 24 ounces Ninja Creami Container Pint
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Cottage cheese
- 2 scoops Protein powder
- 2 cups Non-Dairy Oat milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean paste or extract
- 3-4 tablespoon Monk fruit sweetener
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, protein powder, oat milk, vanilla, and monk fruit sweetener to a blender. Blend until completely smooth, with no cottage cheese curds or protein powder clumps.⅔ cup Cottage cheese, 2 scoops Protein powder, 2 cups Non-Dairy Oat milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean paste or extract, 3-4 tablespoon Monk fruit sweetener
- Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, keeping it below the max fill line. Cover with the lid and freeze on a level surface for 24 hours, until solid.
- Remove the lid, place the pint in the outer bowl, and lock it into the machine. Spin on the Lite Ice Cream setting.
- If the ice cream looks crumbly, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oat milk and respin. Repeat once more if needed.
- Serve right away, or use the Mix-In setting to add chocolate chips, nuts, or other mix-ins.
Notes
- Pint size: This recipe is sized for the Ninja Creami Deluxe's 24-ounce pint. For a 16-ounce pint, use two-thirds of each ingredient.
- Protein powder: Use one with minimal fillers. Whey tends to blend smoothest, while plant-based powders can turn a little grainy. Changing powders may change the protein per serving.
- Blend completely: Any cottage cheese curds or protein powder clumps left in the base will still be there after spinning.
- Respinning: Protein bases usually need one or two respins. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oat milk before each respin if it's crumbly.
- Sweetness: Protein powders vary in sweetness, so taste the base before freezing and adjust the monk fruit. It should taste slightly sweeter than you want the finished ice cream to be.
- Storage: Smooth the top flat and freeze leftovers in the pint with the lid on, for up to 2 to 3 weeks. Respin before serving, or let it sit on the counter for about 10 minutes.
- Dairy: The cottage cheese makes this a dairy recipe, even with oat milk.
- Nutrition: Protein and calories don't include mix-ins or toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Protein: 17g
