Lemon Cookie Kefir Protein Ice Cream — Ninja Creami Recipe

Lemon Cookie Kefir Protein Ice Cream — Ninja Creami Recipe

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN

This Lemon Cookie Lifeway Kefir Protein Ice Cream is the ultimate summertime Ninja Creami recipe. It’s bright, just the right amount of sweet, and has 15 grams of protein per serving! The secret ingredient is lemon kefir which gives the pint a probiotic punch. Plus, you get to choose any protein powder and cookies of your choice.

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Prep Time 15

Freeze Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings 2 servings

Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 cup Lifeway Whole Milk Lemon Kefir
2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder of your choice, (whey, pea, soy, rice, hemp, egg white, casein, collagen, brown rice, etc.)
2 tablespoons Lifeway Farmer Cheese
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon sweetener of your choice, (monk fruit, honey, maple syrup, or 1 Medjool date)
½ small lemon, juice and zest (about 1 tablespoon)
1 pinch of salt

Mix-ins:

1/4 cup cookies of your choice, (lemon sandwich cookie, shortbread cookies, vanilla wafers or graham crackers)
1 tablespoon Lifeway Whole Milk Lemon Kefir

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Instructions

Add all ingredients except mix-ins into a blender and blend until smooth. Then, pour into your Ninja Creami Pint.
NOTE: If using mainly liquid ingredients, you can just mix them directly in the Ninja Creami pint using a fork or milk frother.
Place the Creami pint in the freezer on a level surface and freeze for at least 24 hours until fully solid.
After 24 hours, remove from the freezer and process using the "Lite Ice Cream" setting. This will take about 2-3 minutes. After this spin, the texture will most likely look crumbly and airy, similar to snow. This is normal!
Use a spoon or knife to carefully scrape around the sides of the pint. Then, create a small hole in the center reaching the bottom and add cookies and 1 tablespoon of the lemon kefir used in the base recipe.
Re-spin using the "Mix-In" setting to fully blend the mix-ins and achieve a smooth, creamy texture.
Enjoy immediately or if you end up with extras, you can store in the freezer for later. For the best storage results, use a spoon to press the ice cream into a flat, even surface before refreezing.

Notes

Using Plain Kefir Note: If you can’t find lemon kefir, see the heading above on how to make this pint with Lifeway’s Plain Kefir.
Leftovers Note: If you have leftovers, store them in the freezer and you can re-spin up to 3 times after refreezing. However, I personally prefer just letting the Ninja Creami pint sit out at room temperature for 20-25 minutes, instead of re-spinning. If you’re feeling impatient, you can also microwave the pint for 10-15 seconds for a quick thaw!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 299mgSugar: 7gCalcium: 322mg

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