The Best Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream Recipe
Add this creamy Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream to your dessert rotation. It is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients – so simple, yet so decadent.
Suitable for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and low carb diets. Weight Watchers points included.
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My family loves homemade ice cream, and I usually whip some up in the Ninja Creami, as it is generally quick and very easy prep. Happy kids, happy life right?
This Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipe is super easy to make, yet full of aaaaall the flavor. All you need are five simple ingredients and your Ninja Creami machine, and you are good to go. Soooo easy, and yet so delicious!
Like my Ninja Creami dole whip, this chocolate peanut butter ice cream is one of those healthy Ninja Creami recipes that are great to have in your dessert rotation. A great creamy dreamy small-batch recipe you can whip up quickly.
And if you like this, then don’t forget to check out these 25 Ninja Creami Recipes for even more awesome flavors and frozen treats!
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Why Make This Recipe
- It’s so easy – Just blend the ingredients, freeze the mixture overnight, then pop it into the machine to process when you’re ready to serve.
- Simple – You only need 5 ingredients to whip up this delicious frozen dessert.
- Customizable – Making ice cream at home means you can experiment and swap out the ingredients to suit your dietary needs and taste preferences.
- Make ahead – Prep in advance and serve during the Christmas holidays, New Year’s celebrations, and in the summer for backyard barbecues, pool parties, 4th of July, and for afternoon treats on those hot summer days.
- If you like this recipe you’re gonna love this Ninja Creami vanilla ice cream recipe.
Ingredient Notes
- Chocolate protein powder – use your favorite chocolate protein powder, and remember to keep it plant based if you want this to be a plant based recipe.
- Peanut butter – make sure to use smooth peanut butter for this.
- Banana – be sure that the banana is ripe. It adds sweetness and thickness to your ice cream.
- Unsweetened almond milk – feel free to use any plant-based milk of your choice. Just make sure the milk is unsweetened.
- Plant based cream – choose heavy cream for that extra creaminess.
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How To Make Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
Step 1. Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a Ninja Creami pint container.
Step 2. Seal with the lid and freeze for 24 hours. To process, remove from the freezer, take off the lid, and place it in the Ninja Creami outer bowl. Push the light ice cream button.
Step 3. When done, check the consistency. If needed, select re-spin for additional processing.
Step 4. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- If you want this sweeter, then feel free to add 1 tablespoon of Swerve sweetener.
- Let this freeze for a full 24 hours. The ice cream base must be fully frozen to process correctly.
- If you don’t want to wait, it’s a good idea to prep and freeze more than one pint at a time.
- Is your ice cream not smooth enough? Use the re-spin function. And if it’s still not the right texture, simply add a splash of cream or milk and re-spin again.
- This is a great recipe to serve with these pool party food ideas.
Delicious Variations
You can make soooo many variations of your protein ice cream Ninja Creami. Basically, customize your frozen treat exactly as you like!
- Vary the protein powder flavor – you can try vanilla protein powder, strawberry protein powder, etc.
- Vary the nuts – feel free to use almond butter, hazelnut butter instead, or even tahini.
- Add coffee – feel free to add in some espresso powder when blending your ingredients.
- Use lots of toppings – serve with various things like peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cacao nibs, sugar-free chocolate chips, etc.
Storage
- Prep Ahead – make sure you plan to prep ahead since you’ll need to freeze the ice cream base for at least 24 hours before processing in the machine.
- Storage – smooth out the top and freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to a month.
FAQs
Unlike other ice cream making methods, the Ninja Creami does not have a cooling mechanism. Therefore the mixture must be fully frozen in order to achieve a smooth, creamy ice cream texture when processing.
If after processing, your mixture isn’t creamy, it could be the result of either not being frozen enough or being too frozen. Using the re-spin program and if needed, adding a bit of milk or water will usually fix the issue.
For More Best Ninja Creami Recipes
- Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream.
- Ninja Creami Dole Whip.
- Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream.
- Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream.
- The best Ninja Creami Recipes recipe collection
Serving Suggestions
- A perfect dessert to follow any of these summer dinner ideas.
- Also serve with these summer grilling recipes.
- Scoop some over buttermilk waffles and these homemade buttermilk pancakes. #sogood
Weight Watchers Points
There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Recommended Tools
- This brand of almond milk works perfectly in this recipe.
- This high-powered blender easily combines your ingredients.
- The awesome Ninja Creami machine is a must, of course!
- For the best tools to help make your recipe even easier and more successful, check out my collection of the Best Kitchen Tools on Amazon.
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Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 0.88 ounces (25g) 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ banana
- 1 cup (237ml) unsweetened almond milk or other unsweetened plant-based milk
- 2 tablespoons plant-based heavy cream
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a Ninja Creami pint container. Seal with the lid and freeze flat for 24 hours.
- To process, remove from the freezer, take off the lid, and place it in the Ninja Creami outer bowl. Push the light ice cream button.
- When done, check the consistency. If needed, select re-spin for additional processing.
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Notes
- If you want this sweeter, then feel free to add 1 tablespoon of Swerve sweetener.
- Let this freeze for a full 24 hours. The ice cream base must be fully frozen to process correctly.
- If you don’t want to wait, it’s a good idea to prep and freeze more than one pint at a time.
- Is your ice cream not smooth enough? Use the re-spin function. And if it’s still not the right texture, simply add a splash of cream or milk and re-spin again.
- This is a great recipe to serve with these pool party food ideas.
- Storage – keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
- There are 2 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.
This is so smart. I loved the chocolate ice cream!