Ninja Creami York Peppermint Patty Protein Ice Cream

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Ninja Creami York Peppermint Patty Protein Ice Cream

Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mint protein ice cream, ninja creami protein, ninja creami recipe, peppermint patty protein ice cream, protein drink, protein ice cream, protein shake, york peppermint patty ice cream

Servings: Pint

Calories: 367.17kcal

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Ingredients

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

Pour the protein shake, pudding mix, cocoa powder, vanilla bean paste, and peppermint extract into a small blender to mix the ingredients together until the pudding mix is completely combined with the liquids.
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.
Dig a hole down the center of the ice cream and add the chopped-up York peppermint patties.
Place the pint container back into the Ninja Creami and then process on "MIX-INS."
Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!

Notes

Why does the recipe only call for ⅓ of a teaspoon of peppermint extract?

For some reason, all mint extracts have a VERY strong flavor compared to all other oils and extracts. A little goes a VERY long way. I've experimented with different amounts and different types of mint extracts. You can always add more but, you can't take away too much mint flavor. So, it's best to start with a very small amount, mix it up, and then taste it before freezing. If you want to add more you can. Once it tastes minty enough, freeze it and process.

Why do I need to cut up the peppermint patties when mixing them in?

I found out the hard way, (pun intended), that peppermint patties do not break up well during the mix-ins process. Instead, they stay in large chunks and become VERY hard to chew. I highly recommend breaking the peppermint patties into smaller pieces before adding them in as mix-ins.

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