Name: Almond Joy Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1450 min
Ingredients: 100 grams cottage cheese (about 1/2 cup); 50 grams chocolate whey isolate protein powder (a little less than 2 scoops); 12 grams black cocoa powder (1 1/2 tbsp); 20 grams allulose (2 tbsp); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage (a little more if needed to reach max fill line)

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Rich, chocolatey, and tropical, this almond joy Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipe is absolutely divine! This dark chocolate protein ice cream is infused with coconut & almond extracts and packed with a whopping 50 grams of protein for only 369 calories.

This is a great addition to your protein ice cream collection, along with my Ninja Creami Protein Dole Whip and my lemon ice cream for Ninja Creami.

Scoops of chocolate coconut ice cream in a dish topped with coconut flakes and almond slices.

Recipe at a Glance

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
❄️ Freezing Time: 24 hours
🍽️ Servings: 1 pint
👍 Difficulty: Easy!
😋 Recipe Highlights: These healthy ingredients deliver a naturally creamy texture with decadent candy-bar flavor while being seriously packed with protein– a generous 50 grams in the whole pint!
🛒 Featured Ingredients: Almond extract, coconut extract, black cocoa powder, coconut milk, and cottage cheese
💪 Ice Cream Macros: 369 calories, 50 grams protein, 12 grams fat, and 38 grams carbs.

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This healthy ice cream recipe for the Ninja Creami machine was inspired by one of my favorite candies: Almond Joy! This recipe is perfect for those on a high-protein diet.

This protein ice cream recipe is perfect for when making something like my Ninja Creami chocolate coconut swirl seems too challenging, or when you would much rather enjoy chocolate over my vanilla coconut ice cream or coffee protein ice cream.

The best part is that this easy recipe has no added sugar!

Not sure about the Almond Joy flavor combo? For coconut without the chocolate, try my coconut protein ice cream recipe. For chocolate without the coconut, you’ll love my decadent dark chocolate Ninja Creami recipe.

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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Key Ingredients
How to Make Almond Joy Protein Ice Cream
Ninja Creami Expert Tips
Ninja Creami Mix-In Ideas
Other Delicious Creami Flavors
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe

This delicious ice cream brings Almond Joy spirit-rich chocolate, coconut, and almond flavors-in a thick, scoopable ice cream that supports your fitness goals and crushes sugar cravings in a healthy way.

It's high-protein, low-sugar, and incredibly satisfying, making it perfect for dessert or as a tastier alternative to a post-workout shake.

Key Ingredients

Ingredients in bowls for the dark chocolate coconut creami

To make this delicious Ninja Creami almond joy ice cream, you need the following simple ingredients:

Chocolate Protein Powder – This recipe was formulated with whey isolate. Using a different type may impact taste & texture. I use a hefty amount of protein powder in this recipe to generate creaminess in lieu of the high-fat ingredients.

Black Cocoa Powder – I much prefer the rich flavor of black cocoa powder, but you can use regular cocoa powder, too.

Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage - Make sure you get the beverage, not the canned coconut milk. Unsweetened is preferred, but if you’re not watching sugar, vanilla is fine, too.

Extracts – Coconut Extract & Almond Extract give amazing flavor to this ice cream, completely transforming it from a regular chocolate base.

Cottage Cheese - Cottage cheese is my preferred ice cream stabilizer–it makes it super creamy and adds more protein.

How to Make Almond Joy Protein Ice Cream

You can whip this Almond Joy Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream up the way you would whip up any Creami recipe:

1. Combine Ingredients.
Add all of the ingredients to a Ninja Creami pint container. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.

frozen ninja creami pint container with small hump.

2. Freeze.
Freeze for 24 hours on a level surface in your freezer.

A finger pressing the lite ice cream button on the creami panel

3. Spin.
When ready to eat, install the pint into your Creami machine per the manufacturer’s instructions. Press “Lite Ice Cream.”

A creami holster holding a spun chocolate coconut creami to show texture.

4. Mix-In or Re-Spin.
Check your texture after the first spin. If it’s at least 75% smooth and you plan to add mix-ins, do that at this time and press the “Mix-In” button. If you don’t want to add mix-ins, or if it’s less than 75% smooth, press “Re-Spin.”

Ninja Creami Expert Tips

Mix-In vs. Re-Spin Cycle: The mix-in cycle is slower than the re-spin cycle because it’s trying not to pulverize your mix-in items. It will still offer some additional smoothing of the ice cream texture.

When planning to add mix-ins, if it’s at least 75% of the way to your desired texture after the initial spin, then skip the re-spin and go straight to mix-in, or else the ice cream may become too soft.

If not adding mix-ins, then use the re-spin cycle to finish it out.

Saving the Leftovers: If you do not finish the pint in one sitting, level the top with a spoon and put back in the freezer. When you’d like to eat it again, spin it on lite ice cream.

You can also microwave the pint for 30 seconds to soften the ice cream enough to eat with a spoon, however, the texture won’t be as good as when it is spun again in the machine.

Ninja Creami Mix-In Ideas

I highly recommend serving with flaked coconut and sliced almonds! That said, there are other delicious mix-in possibilities, too!

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One Comment

Holly says:

June 18, 2024 at 5:46 pm

YUM!! So good, reminds me of an almond joy for sure! One of my favorite Creami flavors so far–perfectly rich and tropical for summer.