4 delicious high-protein Ninja Creami recipes that completely skip the
pudding mix, protein shakes, and chalky powders

Date:
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Description:
Make your own high-protein frozen desserts without pre-made protein shakes, protein powder, or pudding mix

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter As noted in my Ninja Creami Swirl review , with the right ingredients, your frozen dessert can help you meet your protein goals. I have tried dozens of recipes and found that I really don't care for the taste or texture of the ready-made protein shakes and powders that many high-protein recipes call for. Plus, they are quite expensive, often around $3 / 2.50 / AU$4.50 per serving, not counting any other ingredients you might add.

Many recipes also call for pudding mix, which is supposed to help with texture, taste, and added sweetness, but I'm not a fan of those either, so I searched out some options that provide a decent amount of protein without any of those products just real food. Today's best Ninja Creami deals Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker 198 View Deal See all prices voucher gift Ninja Creami Deluxe Ice Cream Maker 249 View Deal See all prices Ninja Creami Scoop &
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every day for the best prices Just yogurt The obvious option is just to take
a tub (or two) of your favorite yogurt, dump it into the Ninja Creami pint, and freeze. Spin it on the Yogurt setting and you get a nice ice cream texture. The key is to use a yogurt that you really like, because the flavor doesn't magically change into ice cream, just the texture! The image above is two tubs of simple vanilla Greek yogurt. Keep in mind that freezing anything dulls the sweetness, so you might want to add a touch of your sweetener of choice before freezing, or add a sweet mix-in, such as cookies or chocolate. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Cherry-vanilla yogurt Yogurt (or cottage cheese) and fruit is always a great combo. One of my favorites is this simple recipe:

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3/4 cup dark sweet frozen cherries

1 cup Greek vanilla yogurt Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
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Blend first and then freeze for 24 hours. Spin it on the Frozen Yogurt
cycle. If desired, add more cherries for the Mix-in cycle.

I rarely actually blend mine first, but it's probably better for your machine if you do. This is a favorite I make over and over, and it's simply
delicious. Sometimes I add 1/4 tsp of almond extract before freezing for a heightened flavor. I also sometimes add more protein and texture by running a small handful of nuts in the Mix-in cycle. Image 1 of 6 (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) Image 1 of 6 View Original Image 2 of 6 View Original Image 3 of 6 View Original Image 4 of 6 View Original Image 5 of 6 View Original Image 6 of 6 View Original Pear-vanilla yogurt This one sounds a bit odd, but it's so good. What to read next The 3 toughest personal blenders for making delicious slushies at home The 5 best Ninja appliances to take your kitchen to the next level These
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Pear-vanilla yogurt:

2 tubs of Greek vanilla yogurt

1 tub pears

No need to blend, just mix and freeze for 24 hours. Spin on the Frozen
Yogurt cycle.

Canned fruit is very soft, which is why you don't need to blend it. You can use any fruit here, it doesn't have to be pears. They all work well. You can try different yogurt flavors, too. Canned pineapple with coconut yogurt is a tasty combo, for example. And if you don't have tubs like I used, you can
just measure out a roughly 2:1 yogurt to fruit ratio to the max fill line. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) Image 1 of 4 View Original Image 2 of 4 View Original Image 3 of 4 View Original Image 4 of 4 View Original Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream I have tried many chocolate 'protein ice creams' and haven't yet hit on that perfect recipe. This one is pretty good, with great texture. Be sure to taste it before freezing, in case you want to add more sweetener. User a sugar-free sweetener if you want to cut calories. If you prefer whole foods, try honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup. You could even just use a few dates.

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream:

1 cup cottage cheese

3 tbsp cacao powder

2-3 tbsp sweetener of choice

2 tbsp almond butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

Blend well and freeze for 24 hours. Spin on the Light Ice Cream setting.

Add nuts, cookies, and/or chocolate on the Mix-in cycle if desired. I mixed
in a few chocolate chips. If the cottage cheese is too salty for you, or you just don't like the taste, you could use milk or Greek yogurt instead. You
can even do some combination of the three. The cottage cheese does give a
nice texture, but you don't need the full cup to get it. Even a quarter cup helps. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) (Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) Image 1 of 4 View Original Image 2 of 4 View Original Image 3 of 4 View Original Image 4 of 4 View Original And more I have several high protein recipes in my recent article, healthier recipes for your Ninja Creami , including a pistachio ice cream recipe I particularly like and a banana nut ice cream I eat quite regularly. I also have some high protein options in my article about eating ice cream for breakfast !

I know my recipes tend to be dairy-forward, because that's what I like, but there are other options out there. I've seen bean-based and tofu-based recipes, but haven't had the guts to try them.

There are other additions to you can blend into any favorite recipe, such as hemp seeds, chia seeds, and flax seeds. Just a tablespoon added to any recipe will increase the protein and other nutrients without doing much of anything to the flavor of your ice cream. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us
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