Egg Nog Protein Ice Cream
The tree is lit, the Christmas music is playing, and the cozy fireplace is crackling. Oh sweet Christmastime! The Egg Nog is flowing and why not have it as a sweet treat too? This creamy egg nog protein ice cream is a must-have dessert this holiday season! Made extra smooth and creamy with the Ninja Creami, you won’t need to buy store-bought egg nog ice cream ever again!
Christmas is simply the best, and egg nog is one of my favorite parts of this magical season. Since it only comes out once a year, it feels extra special to me!
If you love egg nog, then you will surely love this frozen version!
I love using my Ninja Creami machine to make delicious frozen treats like this classic protein ice cream and I couldn’t wait to try an egg nog ice cream during the holidays, it does not disappoint!
Nutritional value:
- Serving size: whole pint
- Protein: 66.2 grams
- Calories: 568
- Carbs: 36
- Fat: 18.5
Ingredients:
With these ingredients, you can get as creative as you want and omit what you don’t find useful. I like adding the powdered peanut butter for an extra blast of flavor, it compliments the egg nog flavor really well.
I chose to use my new favorite protein powder in vanilla bean. Feel free to use your favorite vanilla protein powder or a vanilla protein shake!
Cottage cheese is a tasteless main base for this creamy holiday treat and the egg whites add extra protein!
Egg Nog Protein Ice Cream
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami machine
- 1 ninja creami pint
- 1 immersion blender or blender of choice
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese small curd 2% or less
- ¼ cup liquid egg whites
- ½ cup egg nog
- 1 tbsp powdered peanut butter optional
- ½ cup almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 scoop protein powder or protein shake
- Nutmeg garnish
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the Ninja Creami pint container and blend with an immersion blender until well combined and no more chunks remain.
- Place the lid on the pint and place on a flat surface in the freezer for 12 hours minimum.
- After 12 hours, remove the pint from the freezer and place on the counter for 5 minutes to lightly defrost.
- If your ice cream mixture froze into a "mountain" take a spoon and scrape it down as flat as you can get it. This preserves the blades on the machine.
- Place the pint in the Creami container and secure the lid, then place in the machine, choose the "full" setting, and select "light ice cream."
- Check the consistency of the ice cream after the first spin. If it's powdery and not creamy, add a splash of egg nog and spin again on light ice cream.
- Spin as many times as needed to get the consistency you want. I've found the more spins the softer it gets.
- Scoop into a dish, sprinkle with Nutmeg, and enjoy!
Notes
Enjoy this tasty egg nog protein ice cream cozied up by the fireplace while watching your favorite Christmas movie!
Let me know what you think of this holiday sweet treat in the comments.
Tis’ the season!
