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Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Ice Cream - Ninja Creami Recipe

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN
This mint chocolate chip Ninja Creami ice cream is the ultimate refreshing treat—cool, creamy, and protein-packed. It’s made with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, naturally sweet Medjool dates, and peppermint extract for that nostalgic ice cream shop flavor. Plus, it’s naturally dyed green with spinach or spirulina!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 8 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 240 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened milk of your choice, (We love using a vanilla protein shake for extra protein. You can also use any milk option like whole milk, almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, etc.)
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
  • 1 heaping scoop (~4 Tbsp) vanilla protein powder of your choice
  • 1 Medjool date, pitted
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • A few fresh spinach leaves or spirulina, (for natural green color) - or 2 drops natural green food coloring
  • Pinch of salt

Mix-Ins:

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 melted chocolate and 1 tablespoon of the same liquid 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 18gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gCalcium: 246mgIron: 4mg
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