Ninja Creami Key Lime Pie Protein Frozen Yogurt

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Ninja Creami Key Lime Pie Protein Frozen Yogurt

Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: frozen yogurt, key lime pie ice cream, key lime pie protein ice cream, ninja creami protein, ninja creami recipe, protein drink, protein ice cream, protein shake

Servings: Pint

Calories: 282.2kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Ice Cream Base

6 Fluid Ounces Unsweetened Almond Milk
5.3 Ounces Zero Sugar Key Lime Pie Yogurt
1 Scoop Unflavored Whey Protein Powder
2 Tablespoons Swerve Sugar Substitute Granulated-Allulose Blend
1½ Tablespoons Lime Juice
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
4 Drops Green Food Coloring Optional
2 Drops Yellow Food Coloring Optional
¼ Teaspoon Guar Gum

Mix-ins

½ Graham Cracker Broken into pieces

Optional

1-2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

Pour the unsweetened almond milk, yogurt, protein powder, sugar substitute, lime juice, vanilla bean paste, food coloring, and gaur gum into a small blender and blend until all ingredients are fully combined. 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, 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 (like dippin dots), respin without adding any liquid. You may have to repeat this process a couple of times.
Dig a well down the center of the ice cream and pour in the pieces of graham crackers. Process on mix-ins.
Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!

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Notes

What’s the difference between key limes and regular limes?

Key limes are much smaller, rounder and are yellower when ripe in comparison to regular limes. The flavor of key limes is similar to that of regular limes as they are both quite tart. But, key limes are not quite as sour as regular limes. In recipes like my Ninja Creami Key Lime Frozen Yogurt, a very small amount of the actual lime juice is used so the flavor difference will not be noticeable.

Is there pie in Ninja Creami key lime pie frozen yogurt?

No, I didn’t add pie to this recipe. Although, I have taken key lime pie and frozen it in a Ninja Creami container and processed it. While it was delicious, the flavor dulled throughout the freezing and processing period. It was good, but not as strong of a flavor as I would have liked. And…I added the crust and it did not fully combine with the ice cream. Instead, it left an almost sandy texture in the finished product. So, if you want to freeze key lime pie, take it out of the crust beforehand.

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