Description
Ninja Creami Lemon Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream is a cold, creamy, high-protein dessert that delivers bright lemon flavor and rich cheesecake taste in every spoonful. This easy recipe is perfect when you want a healthy snack, easy dessert, quick treat, summer food idea, or protein-packed sweet fix that still feels smooth, indulgent, and refreshing.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups vanilla protein shake
2 tablespoons softened cream cheese
1 tablespoon vanilla pudding mix
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon sweetener
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla protein shake, softened cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, sweetener, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container and level the top.
3. Freeze the pint on a flat surface for 24 hours until fully solid.
4. Process the frozen pint in the Ninja Creami using the Lite Ice Cream setting.
5. If the texture looks crumbly after the first spin, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk and respin until creamy.
6. Make a small well in the center, add the graham cracker crumbs, and run the Mix-In setting.
7. Scoop and serve right away with extra lemon zest or more graham cracker crumbs if desired.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese so it blends smoothly into the base.
Fresh lemon juice and zest give the brightest flavor.
If the ice cream turns powdery after spinning, a small splash of milk and one respin usually fixes it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ninja Creami
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pint
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 20mg