Best Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream - 3 Ingredients (2024)

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This Ninja Creami protein ice cream is the BEST healthy, low-calorie treat you can whip up in your Ninja Creami. It’s irresistibly creamy and smooth, packed with over 20 grams of protein. We’re providing both chocolate and vanilla base recipes, made with just three simple ingredients. Customize it with your favorite mix-ins to create the best healthy ice cream ever!

I am in love with my Ninja CreamI ice cream maker! It blows me away that you can make creamy, delicious soft-serve protein ice cream that has tons of protein (about 20-30 grams) with 3 simple ingredients. My family loves to customize the mix-ins, which makes for a fun treat any day of the week.

To make this chocolate and vanilla Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream, you need a Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine. I have the basic one and it’s amazing! My only caveat is that this ice cream machine is pretty loud as it is mixing the ice cream so don’t be alarmed at how loud it is. But it is so worth it since it mixes the ice cream in minutes. You also need to chill the ice cream mixture for 16-24 hours in advance, which is easy enough to do as long as you plan ahead.

Ninja Creami Chocolate and vanilla base protein ice cream

In this post, I am going to show you how to make the most delicious Ninja Creami chocolate protein ice cream and vanilla protein ice cream. Once you get the hang of making a chocolate ice cream base and a vanilla ice cream base then you can play around with customizing your mix-ins, which is so fun!

Why you’ll love this Ninja Creami Ice Cream Recipe

• Macro-friendly ice cream
• Healthy and protein-packed
• 3 simple ingredients
• Easy to make
• Customizable

Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make the vanilla and chocolate base protein ice cream using your Ninja Creami Machine.

Chocolate Base Ingredients

• Fairlife chocolate milk
• Chocolate protein powder – I used Clean Simple Eats
• Chocolate pudding mix

Vanilla Base Ingredients

• Fairlife core power vanilla protein shake
• Vanilla protein powder – I used Clean Simple Eats
• Vanilla pudding mix

Ice Cream Mix-In Ideas

• Oreos
• Peanut butter cups
• Chocolate chips
• Sprinkles
• Grahm crackers
• Marshmallows
• Edible cookie dough

Best types of milk to use for Healthy Ninja Creami Ice Cream

After much trial and error, here are the types of milk I have found to result in the best-tasting healthy Creami Ice Cream.

• Fairflife Chocolate Milk
• Fairlife Core Power Vanilla Protein Shake
• Fairlife Core Power Chocolate Protein Shake
• Almond milk – vanilla flavored (any brand)
• Soy milk – plain or vanilla flavored) – we like Silk brand
• Whole milk – this is delicious but higher in fat

The best types of protein powder to use for protein ice cream

• Clean Simple Eats Chocolate Protein Powder
• Clean Simple Eats Vanilla Protein Powder
• Orgain Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Powder
• Orgain Vanilla Protein Powder

I have also heard the “BEAM” brands of chocolate and vanilla protein powders are good but have not tried those yet. I do have the brown sugar one and it’s delicious

• Ninja Creami
• Measuring cup + Measuring spoons
• Blender or frother

How to make the best Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream

Here is a summary of the steps for making a chocolate and vanilla base Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream with step-by-step photos. Get the complete list of recipe ingredients, instructions, and nutrition in the recipe card located at the bottom of this post.

Step 1 – combine the ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend on high for 15-20 seconds.

Step 2 – pour the ice cream mixture into the Ninja Cream pint containers.

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Step 3 – cover and freeze for 12-24 hours.

Step 4: Remove the ice cream mixture from the freezer, place the ice cream container in the ninja creami, secure it, select “Lite ice cream, “ and let it run for one cycle. Then remove the lid and check the ice cream, if it is not smooth and mixed well, add a splash of milk, secure it, and select “ Re-spin”.

Step 5 – add your favorite mix-ins and select the “mix-ins” cycle on the Ninja Creami machine.

Step 6: Serve and enjoy!

Top Tips For Success

• Use a blender to mix the ingredients well before freezing. You do not want any lumps of powder in your mixture. I prefer to use a handheld or high-speed blender. You can use a frother like I see many people use but I feel like it doesn’t mix well enough.
• Freeze the mixture for at least 12-24 hours – I have tested this protein ice cream freezing it for 12,16 and 24 hours and the result was very similar except the longer you freeze it I feel like the flavor is a little bitter richer.
• Use the re-spin cycle – I have found that after the initial “lite ice cream” spin, one re-spin, then adding the mix-ins resulted in the perfect soft serve ice cream texture.
• Don’t skip the mix-ins – Although the chocolate and vanilla base ice creams are both delicious on their own, this Ninja Creami protein ice cream is so light in calories that you can totally add a few mix-ins to take it to a whole new level of deliciousness. Just my two cents.

Ninja Creami Ice Cream Variations

Here are a few of my favorite variations for this Fairlife Ninja Creami Ice Cream, but feel free to get creative and customize them with your favorite flavors. These are the ones we find ourselves making again and again. (See pictured above)

• Chocolate peanut butter cup – Ninja Creami chocolate base + mini peanut butter cups.
• Cake batter (one of my favs) – Ninja Creami vanilla base + gluten-free golden Oreos and rainbow sprinkles.
• Cookies and cream (kid-favorite) – Ninja Creami vanilla base + chopped oreos
• Smores – Ninja Creami chocolate base + chopped graham crackers, marshmallow sprinkles + chopped Hershey’s chocolate

Storage

Storing the ice cream mixture – the ice cream mixture can be stored in the freezer for up to one month before you make the ice cream.

Storing your mixed Ninja Creami ice cream is simple, though it’s best enjoyed fresh after the initial spin. If you have leftovers, just place the lid back on and store the pint in the freezer for up to 24 hours. When you’re ready to enjoy it again, take it out and re-spin until it reaches a smooth consistency. Feel free to add more mix-ins if desired. Keep in mind that certain mix-ins, like sprinkles, may alter the ice cream’s color during the re-spin, but rest assured, the flavor will still be delicious!

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