Ninja Creami Mocha Espresso Protein Ice Cream

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Ninja Creami Mocha Espresso Protein Ice Cream

Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

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

Servings: Pint

Calories: 380kcal

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Ingredients

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

Pour the chocolate protein shake, pudding mix, instant espresso powder, and dark cocoa into a small blender and blend together until the pudding mix is completely combined with the liquids. Pour the mixture into the 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 chocolate almond milk and then respin. You may have to repeat this process a couple of times.
Pour in 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips and process using the Mix-ins function.
Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!

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Notes

How do I get rid of the ice crystals on around the inside of the Ninja Creami Pint?

There are a couple of options. You can let the container of ice cream sit out for 10-20 minutes on the counter, microwave it for about 15 seconds, or run warm water around the outside of the container before processing. After the first spin, scrape the sides of the ice cream down with a spoon and then spin again. This may reduce the amount of ice crystals in the ice cream, but it will also make the ice cream softer in texture.

How long do you need to freeze the Ninja Creami ice cream?

According to the manufacturer's directions, you should freeze the Ninja Creami ice cream for 24 hours. You want to make sure that the ice cream is completely frozen throughout. Although, many have frozen for shorter periods of time and have had good results.

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