Raspberry Protein Ice Cream
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This delicious Ninja Creami Raspberry Ice Cream is insanely easy, made with fresh raspberries, creamy low-fat coconut milk, and vanilla protein powder. It's sweet, tangy, and fluffy with 24 grams of protein to power your fitness goals- all in one tasty, fluffy scoop!
For more fruity protein ice cream flavors, you’ll love my Ninja Creami orange creamsicle and my Ninja Creami Dole Whip Protein Ice Cream.
Recipe at a Glance
⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
❄️ Freeze Time: 24 hours
🍽️ Servings: 1 pint
👍 Difficulty: Easy
😋 Recipe Highlights: Fluffy & Customizable! Adjust the ice cream texture with different amounts of protein powder– 30 g for fluffy, 50 g for thick.
🛒 Featured Ingredients: Fresh raspberries, whey protein, coconut milk
🍎 Dietary Swaps: Use your favorite plant-based protein powder to make this dairy-free or vegan.
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I have spent a ton of time working on various Raspberry Ninja Creami recipes. The other day, I posted my Ninja Creami Raspberry Sorbet recipe, and now today I am sharing with you my Raspberry Protein Ice Cream for the Ninja Creami!
My raspberry sorbet is a true sorbet by definition–just simple ingredients made from fruit & sugar (sugar substitute, in my case). But this Ninja Creami raspberry ice cream is a protein recipe, perfect for us gym rats.
I loved the fluffy whipped texture combined with this raspberry flavor, but if you want a thicker ice cream, you can increase the protein powder. More on this in my Ninja Creami Expert Prep Tip section.
Key Ingredients
This raspberry ice cream recipe uses simple ingredients.
Fresh Raspberries – I used a 6-ounce carton of raspberries from the store. Choose the freshest-looking berries you can find for the sweetest flavor.
Coconut Milk – Use an unsweetened coconut milk beverage (not the canned coconut milk). I like the So Delicious brand, but you can choose whatever kind you like.
Allulose – (or other sugar substitute) Allulose is my preferred non-nutritive sweetener of choice, and I have been enjoying the MicroIngredients brand. You can also use monk fruit sweetener, stevia, erythritol, or whatever you prefer. Just make sure you choose something formulated to be a 1:1 sugar substitute.
Vanilla Protein Powder – I recommend whey isolate powder for the best results with this recipe as written. I love the Legion Whey +, but any whey isolate will be fine. Choose one that you love the flavor of to make your ice cream perfect for you!
Fresh fruit is one of my favorite ice cream ingredients because it makes for an amazing texture even without any sort of binder or stabilizer ingredient!
How to Make Ninja Creami Raspberry Ice Cream
Whipping up this delicious raspberry protein ice cream couldn’t be easier.
1. Mix & Blend Ingredients.
Combine all of the ingredients in a Ninja Creami pint container. Make sure not to surpass the max fill line. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
2. Freeze.
Place the storage lid on the Ninja Creami container and put it on a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
3. Spin Ice Cream.
When you’re ready to enjoy the ice cream, remove the pint from the freezer and place it inside the bowl & lid assembly for the Ninja Creami machine. Install the bowl per the manufacturer’s instructions for your model. Press the Lite Ice Cream button.
4. Enjoy!
Remove the outer bowl lid and check on the texture of your ice cream. This recipe should only need one spin to get deliciously smooth, fluffy ice cream. Go ahead and scoop yourself a bowl!
Ninja Creami Expert Prep Tips
You can control the thickness/fluffiness of your ice cream by altering the quantity of protein powder.
Use 30 grams (one scoop) of protein powder for a fluffy ice cream–think “Frosty” texture.
Use 50 grams (just over 1.5 scoops) for a thick, scoopable ice cream.
Both taste excellent; it’s about whatever texture you prefer.
If you are concerned about a gritty texture from the seeds, you can strain your mixture through a fine mesh sieve. However, the seeds provide health benefits, such as fiber, and the blender grinds most of them up!
Personally, I leave them in, but it is up to you!
Ninja Creami Mix In Ideas
This recipe is super tasty on its own, but if you want to add some toppings or mix-ins, here are some of my favorites:
- dark chocolate chips
- white chocolate chips
- crushed graham crackers
- granola
- brownie bits
- crushed pretzels
- chopped almonds
- freeze-dried raspberries for even more flavor
- shredded coconut
Raspberry Protein Ice Cream Macros
The nutrition info written here is an estimate based on my chosen ingredients as calculated by my macro-tracking app of choice. Your stats may vary with any alterations or substitutions.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 237 |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbs | 24 g (about 13 g net) |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 11 g |
Other Delicious Creami Recipes
Try some of my other popular Ninja Creami ice cream recipes!
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You’ll LOVE this sweet & tangy Raspberry Protein Ice Cream!
You’re going to love the fresh, natural flavor of these REAL food ingredients and the amazing texture that fruit gives to protein ice creams. Give it a try today, and let me know how you like it in the comments!
📖 Recipe
Ninja Creami Raspberry Ice Cream – Protein Version
Ingredients
- 6 ounces raspberries fresh
- 1 scoop vanilla whey isolate protein powder 30 grams (up to 50 g for thicker ice cream)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon allulose or other sugar substitute of choice
- 8 ounces unsweetened coconut milk beverage
Instructions
- Add the raspberries, protein powder, lime juice, allulose, and coconut milk to a Ninja Creami pint container. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.6 ounces raspberries, 1 scoop vanilla whey isolate protein powder, 2 tablespoon allulose, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 8 ounces unsweetened coconut milk beverage
- Place a lid on the pint container and put it on a level surface in the freezer for 24 hours.
- When ready to eat, install the pint container into your Ninja Creami machine per the manufacturer's instructions for your model. Press the "Lite Ice Cream" button.
- Enjoy! This recipe should only need one spin, but if desired, use the "re-spin" function to make your ice cream your desired texture.
One of my favorite recipes so far–definitely my favorite fruity one! This was a fantastic texture and delicious tangy-sweet flavor.