1- Ninja Creami Vanilla Protein Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients

• 100 grams (½ cup) cottage cheese (use 2% or full-fat for creaminess)
• 50 grams (1 ½ scoops) of vanilla whey protein isolate
• 2 tablespoons allulose or other low-calorie sweetener (e.g., monk fruit, stevia, erythritol)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 1 cup skim milk (or milk of choice, such as Fairlife skim milk or unsweetened almond milk)

Equipment

• Ninja Creami ice cream maker
• Immersion blender (or regular blender)

Instructions

1. Combine Ingredients

• Add the cottage cheese, vanilla whey protein powder, vanilla bean paste (or extract), and sweetener to the Ninja Creami pint container.
• Pour the milk into the container until it reaches the max fill line.
• Use an immersion blender directly in the pint container to blend all ingredients until smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, use a regular blender, then pour the mixture back into the pint container.

2. Freeze for 24 Hours

• Cover the pint container with its lid and place it on a flat surface in your freezer.
• Freeze for at least 24 hours to ensure the mixture is solid and ready for processing.

3. Process in the Ninja Creami

• Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid.
• Place the frozen pint into the Ninja Creami’s outer bowl and secure it with the lid assembly.
• Install the bowl into your machine following the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Select the “Lite Ice Cream” function to process.

4. Check Texture and Re-Spin if Needed

• After processing, check the texture of your ice cream. If it appears crumbly or powdery, reinstall it in the machine and press “Re-Spin.”
• If necessary, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk to smoothen it further before re-spinning.

5. Optional Mix-Ins

• If you want to add mix-ins (e.g., chocolate chips, crushed nuts, or cookie crumbles), create a well in the center of the ice cream after processing.
• Add up to ¼ cup of mix-ins and use the “Mix-In” function on your Ninja Creami.

6. Serve and Enjoy

• Scoop out your creamy, high-protein vanilla ice cream and enjoy immediately!

Tips for Success

• For extra creaminess, use full-fat cottage cheese or add a tablespoon of heavy cream to the mixture before freezing.
• If using almond or coconut milk instead of dairy milk, note that this may slightly alter the texture.
• Adjust sweetness based on personal preference by increasing or decreasing your chosen sweetener.

Emma

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