Ninja Creami Lemon Ice Cream - Protein Recipe

ice cream bowl garnished with lemon slices

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5 from 2 votes

Ninja Creami Lemon Ice Cream - Protein Recipe

This creamy high-protein lemon ice cream is sweet with the perfect amount of lemon sourness.

Prep Time10

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: pint

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Holly Lee

Cost: $3

Equipment

1 Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker
1 Immersion Blender

Ingredients

100 grams 2% Cottage Cheese about 1/2 cup
50 grams Vanilla Whey Isolate about 1 1/2 scoops
2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Extract
2 tablespoon Allulose
1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk

Instructions

Into the Ninja Creami pint container, add all of the ingredients except the lemon zest. Stop a tad short of the max fill line (lemon juice causes a little bit more expansion in the freezer). Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
100 grams 2% Cottage Cheese, 50 grams Vanilla Whey Isolate, 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Extract, 2 tablespoon Allulose, 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Place lid on the pint container. Freeze for 24 hours on a flat, level surface.
When ready to eat, install the pint container into your Ninja Creami as specified per the instructions for your model.
Spin once on "Lite Ice Cream." Check the texture after the spin to see if it's ready.
If needed, put the ice cream container back in the machine and press "re-spin."

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Notes

⭐Using 50 grams of protein powder replaces the heavy cream in typical ice cream and makes this low-fat ice cream thick and smooth. I don't recommend using less unless you're okay with thinner ice cream.

⭐If you do not eat the whole pint at once, flatten the top with the back of your spoon before putting it back in the freezer. When you want to eat the rest, spin it in your machine using the "Lite Ice Cream" setting. Do a re-spin afterwards if necessary.

⭐If you're having issues with your Ninja Creami machine, check out my Ninja Creami Troubleshooting Guide.

⭐If you'd like to learn more about making perfect Ninja Creami recipes, check out my post on essential components of the perfect Ninja Creami protein ice cream base.

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