Strawberry Shortcake Protein Ice Cream

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5 from 2 votes

Strawberry Shortcake Protein Ice Cream

Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond joy protein ice cream, ninja creami protein, ninja creami recipe, protein ice cream, protein shake, unflavored protein powder, whey protein

Servings: Pint

Calories: 370.63kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Ice Cream Base

12 Fluid Ounces Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 Scoop Unflavored Whey Protein
2 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Cheesecake Instant Pudding Mix
¼ Teaspoon Strawberry Extract

Mix-Ins

½ Cup Chopped Fresh Strawberries

Optional

1-2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk

Toppings

2 Golden Oreos
1 Teaspoon Instant Sugar-Free Strawberry Jell-O Mix

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

Pour the almond milk, protein powder, pudding mix, and strawberry extract into a small blender and blend the ingredients together until the pudding mix is completely combined with the liquids. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami 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.
Combine the golden Oreos and Jell-O mix in a small blender and blend until the two combine to create a cookie crumble.
Dig a well down the center of the ice cream and pour in the chopped strawberries. Process on mix-ins. Top with the Jell-O/cookie crumble.
Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!

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Notes

Can the cookie crumbles be added to the ice cream instead of using as a topping?

I would not recommend adding the cookie crumbles to the ice cream base itself. If you do, you'll end up with a very gritty ice cream. Instead, sprinkle them on top and enjoy! It's just like a strawberry shortcake novelty ice cream!

Can cream cheese be used instead of the cheesecake flavored pudding?

You would need a lot of cream cheese to get the same flavor as the instant pudding mix provides. There are cream cheese emulsions available, but I have not had good luck with those. The flavor is just not there. So, if you can, use cheesecake instant pudding to get the best overall flavor and texture.

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