Ninja Creami Lemon Pie Protein Frozen Yogurt

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Ninja Creami Lemon Pie Protein Frozen Yogurt

Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lemon pie ice cream, lemon pie protein ice cream, ninja creami protein, ninja creami recipe, peach lemon ice cream, protein drink, protein ice cream, protein shake

Servings: Pint

Calories: 311.52kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Ice Cream Base

6 Fluid Ounces Unsweetened Almond Milk
5.3 Ounces Oikos Triple Zero Lemon Tart Yogurt
1 Scoop Unflavored Whey Protein Powder
2 Tablespoons Swerve Sugar Substitute Granulated-Allulose Blend
1½ Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
6 Drops Yellow Food Coloring
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, lemon juice, vanilla bean paste, food coloring, and guar 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 (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.
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

Does the lemon juice react with the yogurt?

No. The lemon juice and yogurt go really well in this recipe! The lemon juice does not make the dairy curdle or take on a strange texture. Through several attempts to find the perfect lemon pie ice cream, I discovered that the lemon yogurt not only helps with the texture but also helps to add a wonderful tartness that you would expect in a lemon pie.

Should fresh lemon juice be used?

If you have a fresh lemon, use it. If you don't, the store-bought pre-squeezed lemon juice works perfectly fine. Not only is the pre-squeezed lemon juice cheaper to buy, but it lasts a lot longer than a fresh lemon does and you can't tell the difference in the taste!

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