Healthy Cinnamon Ice Cream – Protein Snickerdoodle
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This high-protein Ninja Creami Cinnamon ice cream is made with healthy ingredients and truly hits the spot! With warm cinnamon flavor and delightful snickerdoodle tang, this is one of my favorite Ninja Creami recipes yet!
For another flavorful and healthy Ninja Creami recipe, try my peanut butter protein ice cream or my fun Ninja Creami Swirl recipe with chocolate and coconut.
Recipe at a Glance
Delivers over 60g protein and less than 380 calories per pint while tasting like a snickerdoodle, making this treat perfect for those with fitness goals. Creamy, yet firm enough to be perfectly scoopable.
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
❄️ Freeze Time: 24 hours
🍽️ Servings: 1 pint
👍 Difficulty: Easy
🛒 Featured Ingredients: vanilla whey, cottage cheese, cream of tartar, cinnamon
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Healthy, homemade ice cream from the Ninja Creami machine is one of my favorite inventions–no joke!
I never would have imagined we could make such amazing & easy recipes like my chocolate protein ice cream and my healthy lemon ice cream that are low-calorie, sugar-free, and packed with protein.
Not only that, but each pint of ice cream gets me closer to meeting my protein macro goal for the day. What could be better than ice cream that accommodates your dietary needs?
If you have health goals you’re trying to meet, the Ninja Creami puts regular ice cream makers to shame.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
This cinnamon roll ice cream is made from simple, natural ingredients you likely already have on hand, plus a few versatile staples like allulose that can be used in all protein ice cream recipes.
By starting with a basic vanilla base and adding a few warm spices, you can have ice cream that tastes just like snickerdoodles or cinnamon rolls without crazy additives!
Key Ingredients
Here are the key ingredients for this delicious protein snickerdoodle Ninja Creami cinnamon ice cream. For a full list of ingredients, check the recipe card.
Cottage cheese (or plain Greek yogurt) – This is used as the ice cream stabilizer. I use both interchangeably depending on what I have on hand. Some feel the cottage cheese is a little bit creamier and less tart, but the end result is pretty similar in my opinion.
Vanilla Whey Protein Isolate – Protein powder increases the protein, but it is also what is substituting the heavy cream to make this ice cream thick and creamy.
I like whey isolate because it’s easy on the stomach compared to a lot of other forms of protein powder. If you substitute a different kind of protein powder, you may need to alter the quantity.
Allulose – Allulose is a great natural sweetener. It tastes natural and most people tolerate it well. It also lowers the freezing point of the ice cream mixture, which makes it churn better. Check out this allulose fact sheet for more info.
You can also use monk fruit, erythritol, etc. whatever you prefer, but note that the quantity of some sweeteners may need to be adjusted.
Cream of Tartar – This adds a delightful tang that is characteristic of Snickerdoodle cookies. It can be found in the spice section at most grocery stores.
How to Make this Cinnamon Ninja Creami
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to make this creamy, delicious Ninja Creami cinnamon ice cream in your Ninja Creami ice cream machine.
1. Mix Ingredients & Blend.
Add all ingredients to the pint cup. Use an immersion blender to blend the liquid mixture until smooth.
The immersion blender is an easy way to combine the cottage cheese with the rest of the mixture, but you can use a blender cup for a large blender if needed–only for a few pulses–don’t turn the mixture frothy.
2. Freeze.
Place the storage lid on the pint container. Place the pint on a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
3. Spin.
After it is frozen, remove it from the freezer and install the pint container in the machine per the instructions for your model. Press the Lite Ice Cream button.
4. Prep Apples.
This step is optional, but the warm apple topping is highly recommended.
Dice an apple into small pieces. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle with more cinnamon to taste. Microwave for 45-60 seconds.
5. Re-Spin.
After the first spin cycle completes, check on the ice cream texture and do a re-spin cycle if needed.
To re-spin, re-install the Ninja Creami pint container back in the machine. Press the “Re-Spin” button.
6. Enjoy!
Scoop your cinnamon ice cream out into a dish and top with the warm apple topping (if using).
Grumbled honey grahams make a delightful topping, too!
That’s it! You have delightfully tangy cinnamon-swirl ice cream that goes great with some apples or graham crackers. Yummy!
Ninja Creami Expert Tips
For best results, follow the recipe as written. Changing the amount of protein or type of protein will alter results.
If you do not finish this ice cream in one sitting, make sure you flatten the top before putting it back in the freezer so you can spin it in the machine again.
If you forget, you can microwave the pint container for 30-seconds and then the ice cream should be soft enough to eat with a spoon.
If you’re having issues with your Ninja Creami machine, check out my Ninja Creami Troubleshooting Guide.
Ninja Creami Cinnamon Ice Cream FAQs
Yes, you can use other kinds of protein powder in my recipes. However, I want to make it clear that I have not tested the proportions with anything other than whey isolate, and my experience with various types of protein powder has taught me that they do make a difference in the final product. If you switch out the type of protein, I recommend starting with the quantity of 1 scoop (about 25-30 grams for most brands). See how the recipe turns out, and if it is still a little icy, then up it to 40-50 grams. You may find that 30 grams is perfect for some types of powder. I choose to use whey isolate because it’s so easy to digest for most people, myself included, and doesn’t sit in my stomach like a rock.
You can use whole milk without issue. I have never tried heavy cream in a protein ice cream, and my thought is that it would be a bit over the top and possibly a little too thick, which could hurt your machine. Use it at your own risk.
Nope! You can leave it out, but the sweetness may be dull without it. You can also substitute a different sweetener, but you may need to adjust the quantity.
If you don’t have cream of tartar, yes, you can skip it. However, it really makes a huge difference in how amazing this ice cream is, so I recommend picking up a jar the next time you’re at the grocery store if you can.
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📖 Recipe
Ninja Creami Cinnamon Ice Cream
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker
- Freezer
Ingredients
- 100 grams 2% cottage cheese (or plain greek yogurt) about 1/2 cup
- 50 grams Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein Powder
- 2 tablespoon Allulose or other low-calorie sweetener, see notes
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
- 3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 1 cup Skim Milk extra if needed to get to the max fill line
Optional Apple Topping
- 1 medium Apple diced
- Cinnamon to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the pint container, including the milk. Use the immersion blender to blend until smooth.
- Place storage lid on the pint container. Place pint set on a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
- When it's ready to spin, remove it from the freezer and place the blade lid assembly on the pint container (Breeze model) or place the pint in the bowl assembly (7-in-1 and deluxe). Place the outer bowl lid on the bowl and place bowl assembly in the Ninja Creami ice cream maker per the manufacturer's instructions for your model.
- If making the optional apple topping, dice your apple and put in a microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon and microwave for 45-60 seconds.
- After the first spin cycle completes, check on the ice cream texture. You may wish to do a re-spin. Place Ninja Creami pint container back in its bowl & lid assembly and reinstall in the machine. Press the "Re-Spin" button.
- Scoop your creami into a dish and top with the apple topping if using. Enjoy!
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THE BEST!! I love apple cinnamon stuff. This recipe was perfect! Very creamy and tasted like dessert without the cals. Gotta love it.