Description
This Ninja Creami Lemon Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream is a creamy, tangy, high-protein frozen dessert that tastes like lemon cheesecake in scoopable form. It is an easy recipe for a healthy snack, quick dessert, post-workout treat, summer food idea, and simple protein ice cream made with Greek yogurt, cream cheese, lemon, and vanilla protein.
Ingredients
1 cup vanilla protein shake
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon instant cheesecake pudding mix
1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener of choice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon milk or protein shake, for re-spin if needed
Instructions
1. Add vanilla protein shake, vanilla protein powder, softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, cheesecake pudding mix, sweetener, and vanilla extract to a blender.
2. Blend until completely smooth and creamy with no cream cheese pieces remaining.
3. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, staying below the max fill line.
4. Place the lid on the pint and freeze on a level surface for at least 24 hours.
5. Remove the frozen pint from the freezer and process on the Lite Ice Cream setting.
6. If the mixture looks crumbly, add 1 tablespoon milk or protein shake and use the Re-Spin function.
7. Once creamy, add graham cracker crumbs and either fold them in by hand or use the Mix-In setting.
8. Serve immediately with extra lemon zest or graham cracker crumbs if desired.
Notes
Do not skip the full 24-hour freeze. If the base is not frozen solid, the Ninja Creami may not process it correctly and the texture can turn icy or uneven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ninja Creami
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pint
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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