Ninja Creami Super Strawberry Protein Ice Cream
Servings: 1 Pint
Calories: 214.56kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Ice Cream Base
- 11.5 Fluid Ounces Strawberry Protein Shake
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Strawberry Jello Mix
- ¼ Teaspoon Strawberry Extract
- ½ Cup Strawberries Fresh or frozen (thawed)
Mix-Ins
- ¼ Cup Strawberries Fresh or frozen (thawed) and chopped
Optional
- 1-2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk
Instructions
Make the Ice Cream
- Pour the protein shake, Jello mix, strawberry extract, and strawberries into a small blender and blend together until the Jello 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 (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 remaining strawberries. Process on mix-ins.
- Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!
Notes
Can't I just freeze a strawberry protein shake and make it ice cream?
Technically, yes. You can freeze a strawberry protein shake and it will turn into ice cream. However, it likely won't taste as good as you are expecting. I have found that protein shakes need some help with the flavor when making ice cream. The flavor itself dulls but the taste of the protein shake seems to get stronger. So, I add in things to help bring out the flavors that I am looking for. For this recipe, I added strawberries, strawberry extract, and strawberry Jello mix to help bring out the strawberry flavor.
What protein shake was used in this recipe?
I used strawberries and cream Premier Protein shake to make super strawberry protein ice cream. You can use any strawberry flavored protein shake that you would like. Just make sure you like the flavor before using it to make ice cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 214.56kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.29g | Protein: 34.72g | Fat: 3.33g | Saturated Fat: 0.52g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 431.08mg | Potassium: 345.24mg | Fiber: 3.16g | Sugar: 6.28g | Vitamin A: 12.96IU | Vitamin C: 63.51mg | Calcium: 667.28mg | Iron: 2.25mg
