Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream

Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Protein Ice Cream

Ninja Creami peanut butter protein ice cream with a protein-fortified base that churns dense, nutty, and silky smooth. After a 24-hour freeze, you process on Lite Ice Cream and add mix-ins for a thick, satisfying spoonable texture.

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Prep Time 10

freezing 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings: 2 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 420

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Milk base

1 cup unsweetened almond milk or whole milk Use to build a smooth base; if Lite Ice Cream is grainy, add 1 tablespoon more during re-spin.
0.5 cup vanilla or peanut butter protein powder Choose a powder you like; whisk thoroughly to prevent clumps.
2 tbsp creamy peanut butter Helps create the dense, nutty flavor and thicker texture.
1 tbsp sugar or monk fruit sweetener Adjust to taste depending on how sweet your protein powder is.
0.5 tsp vanilla extract For a rounded ice cream flavor.
0.25 tsp salt Balances sweetness and boosts the peanut butter flavor.

Mix-in

0.25 cup peanut butter chips or mini peanut butter cups Fold in on the Mix-In setting after the first process.

Equipment

1 Ninja Creami

Method

Make the protein base

Whisk milk, protein powder, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt together until very smooth, ensuring no protein powder clumps remain.
Pour the mixture into the Ninja Creami pint container and freeze for 24 hours.

Freeze, process, and add mix-ins

Process on the Lite Ice Cream setting first; if it looks grainy, add 1 tablespoon milk and Re-spin on the same setting.
Select the Mix-In setting and fold in peanut butter chips or mini peanut butter cups until evenly distributed.
Serve immediately for the thick, creamy texture while it’s at peak scoopability.

Notes

Pro tip: whisk longer than you think you need—clumps of protein powder are the main cause of icy or gritty texture. Store in the freezer (in the Ninja Creami pint) up to 2 days for best scoopability; the texture may firm up, so let it sit 2–3 minutes before serving. Freezing works well for this recipe since it’s already meant to be frozen; for a lower-sugar option, use monk fruit sweetener if your protein powder is also unsweetened.