Ninja Creami Coffee Protein Ice Cream

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Ninja Creami Coffee Protein Ice Cream

Bold coffee flavor, 30 grams of protein, and only 197 calories for the entire pint! This Ninja Creami Coffee Protein Ice Cream uses instant espresso powder so you get intense coffee flavor without an icy texture.

Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coffee ice cream, coffee protein ice cream, ninja creami coffee ice cream, ninja creami protein, ninja creami recipe, protein drink, protein ice cream, protein shake

Servings: Pint

Calories: 196.77kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Ice Cream Base

11.5 Fluid Ounces Vanilla Protein Shake
2 Tablespoons Instant Espresso Powder
1 Tablespoon Swerve Sugar Substitute Granulated-Allulose Blend
¼ Teaspoon Guar Gum

Optional

1-2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

Pour the protein shake, instant espresso powder, sugar substitute, and guar gum into a small blender until all ingredients have completely combined with each other. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.
Freeze on a level surface for 24 hours. Your freezer should be between 9 and -7 degrees Fahrenheit. To avoid getting a bump on the top of the frozen mixture, freeze with the lid off of the container.

Process the Ice Cream

After 24 hours, remove the pint container from the freezer.
Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami and then process on "LITE ICE CREAM."
If the ice cream is dry or crumbly looking (like sand), pour in a tablespoon or two of unsweetened almond milk and then re-spin. If the ice cream looks like little balls of ice cream, respin without adding liquid. You may have to repeat this process a couple of times.
Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!

Notes

What is instant espresso powder and where can I buy it?

Instant espresso powder is a granulated espresso that dissolves when it's added to liquid. It has an intense coffee flavor and works wonders on ice cream! Since it's a powder, you don't need to brew the espresso, which means there's no water being added to the recipe. Brewed espresso and coffee create an icier texture, and lighter coffee flavor when it's used to make Ninja Creami ice cream. Espresso powder can be found at just about any grocery store in the coffee aisles, and also online through Amazon.

Is there caffeine in coffee ice cream?

There is. It's just like drinking a cup of coffee. If you don't want the caffeine, try to find decaffeinated espresso powder. It does exist. Although, it's a bit more difficult to find.

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