Ninja Creami Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup chocolate protein powder
½ cup 2% cottage cheese I like Good Culture brand
1 cup Fairlife chocolate milk or chocolate milk of choice
4 gluten free chocolate sandwich cookies crushed up prior to adding, optional

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the mixture into your Creami container, cover, and freeze for 18-24 hours.
Remove the lid and attach the container to the machine. Hit “ice cream”, then add 1 additional tbsp chocolate milk and his “re-spin”. Enjoy!
Optional Mix-ins: 4 gluten free oreos – to add these, crush up the Oreos first and add them to the creami cup after the ice cream is done. Hit “mix-in”. and you’re done!

Notes

Makes 2 servings – Nutrition info is for one serving not including mix-ins (so half of the total ice cream). This is assuming you use Good Culture 2% cottage cheese, Fairlife chocolate milk, and a protein powder with 25g per scoop.
Feel free to add M&M’s, chocolate chips, peanut butter, or any other gluten-free or regular mix-ins of choice.
Many protein ice cream recipes out there call for sugar-free jello mix. I chose not to include that in this recipe. If you want, you can use 10 grams of collagen powder, which has a similar powdered texture but without any added sugars, whether real or artificial. This won’t affect the macros of the recipe by much!
If you want to sweeten this homemade ice cream up even more, add honey or maple syrup to the mixture.
Add 1-2 tsp cacao powder for more chocolate flavor before blending.
Try adding a scoop of peanut butter powder to make a delicious chocolate PB ice cream.
You can also use coconut milk, almond milk, or your favorite dairy-free milk as your ice cream base
Serve protein ice cream immediately for the tastiest results. Top this ice cream with any of your favorite gluten-free candies, cookies, or sauces.
You may need to use the “re-spin” option on your Ninja Creami a couple of times to get the texture you desire.
This delicious ice cream is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store any leftovers in the freezer, covered, for up to 4 days.
When you’re ready to eat it, take it out of the freezer and place it in your Ninja Creami machine. Add 1 tablespoon of Fairlife chocolate milk (or liquid of choice) and press the “re-spin” button to achieve that creamy texture.

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