Want creamy, delicious ice cream that is low in calories and high in protein? This Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipe is just for you, my friend!

With only 269 calories, 37.7 grams of protein, 16.4 carbs, and 6.4 grams of fat, this recipe is a must-have addition to your treat lineup!

This recipe is the perfect base for using your favorite flavors! I typically stick with vanilla or chocolate, but strawberry would also be delicious!

Add your favorite toppings to get creative!

ingredients on counter for ninja creami protein ice cream

This protein ice cream recipe is as easy as placing the ingredients into the designated Ninja Creami pint, blending it with an immersion blender, and freezing until frozen. The Ninja Creami machine then does all the work for you!

If you are new to the Ninja Creami, it’s an awesome machine that makes frozen treats nice and creamy, different from just blending them in a blender.

You must pre-freeze your mixture as it only works with frozen ingredients.

ninja creami protein ice cream frozen in pint

I bought these extra pints and lids to prep more ice cream for the week, and they work perfectly!

This Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipe is a perfect base for getting a creamy ice cream texture.

To make this custom to your preference try a flavored protein powder, I love Clean Simple Eats Vegan Vanilla, chocolate brownie, strawberry cheesecake, and maple donut!

I also really like the Orgain Simple vegan options in vanilla and chocolate that are made with clean ingredients!

Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream

This ultra-creamy high-protein ice cream is the perfect treat when tracking macros, or anytime at all! Customize the flavors to create your own masterpiece recipe! This recipe has 269 calories 37.7 grams of protein!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 5

freeze time 15

Total Time 15 5

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 1 people

Calories 269 kcal

Equipment

1 Ninja Creami machine
1 Ninja Creami pint container
1 immersion blender/blender optional

Ingredients

½ cup cottage cheese 1% for lower calorie
¼ cup Fairlife core power protein shake vanilla or your choice of protein shake
¼ cup liquid egg whites
¼ cup almond milk or milk of choice
1 tbsp powdered peanut butter
1 serving preferred protein powder of choice vanilla or your choice of flavor

Instructions

place all ingredients into the Ninja Creami pint and blend with an immersion blender until smooth. You can use a regular blender or a hand whisk if desired!
place the lid on the pint and put it on a flat surface in the freezer for a minimum of 12 hours but preferably 15 hours or more.
when ready to eat, remove the pint from the freezer and allow it to sit at room temperature for about ten minutes.
place the pint in the Ninja Creami, choose full, and use the light ice cream setting.
if the first results are powdery and not creamy, add a splash of almond milk/protein shake and re-spin. repeat until desired creaminess is reached!
add toppings if desired and enjoy!

Notes

be sure to freeze for a minimum of 12 hours.

before ready to spin, set the pint out at room temperature to soften a bit.

If the first spin is powdery add a splash of milk and re-spin, I hardly have to spin more than 2 times to get it creamy!

Keyword ninja creami, protein

ninja creami protein ice cream in pint after blending once

After blending the first time it wasn’t as creamy as I’d like so I added a splash of protein shake and blended again on the re-spin setting.

ninja creami protein ice cream in pint after blending twice

Much better!

Flavor combinations to try for Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream

Strawberry flavored protein powder and strawberry Fairlife Core Power shake – mix in fresh strawberries and granola
Maple donut CSE protein powder, 1 tsp maple syrup – mix in graham cracker or Simple Mills cinnamon crisps
Chocolate brownie protein powder, chocolate Fairlife Core Power shake – mix in chocolate chips and coconut flakes