Ninja Creami Strawberry Banana Protein Ice Cream

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Ninja Creami Strawberry Banana Protein Ice Cream

Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ninja creami protein, ninja creami recipe, protein drink, protein ice cream, protein shake, strawberry banana, strawberry banana protein ice cream

Servings: Pint

Calories: 291.9kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Ice Cream Base

11.5 Ounces Strawberry Protein Shake
1 Banana 1 small banana or half of 1 large banana
1-2 Strawberries Fresh or Frozen(thawed)

Mix-Ins

½ Cup Fresh Strawberries Diced

Optional

1-2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

Pour the strawberry protein shake, 1 banana, and 1-2 strawberries into a small blender and blend together until the all ingredients are fully combined. 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 unsweetened almond milk and then respin. 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 chopped up strawberries. Process on mix-ins.
Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!

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Notes

Why do I need to taste ice cream before freezing?

Taste your ice cream before freezing. When things are really cold and frozen they don't have as strong of a flavor. So, you want to make sure that the base mixture is sweet enough and flavored enough. Remember that it will lose some of its flavor when you eat it cold so it's ok to add a little extra sweetener and flavorings.

Do bananas or strawberries have more sugar?

Bananas have about twice as much sugar content as strawberries do. So, if you are looking to reduce the amount of sugar, use more strawberries than bananas in the recipe.

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