Protein Ice Cream Bowl (Print Version)

A creamy, high-protein ice cream bowl with customizable toppings for a healthy, satisfying snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Ice Cream Base

01 - 1 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 2 scoops vanilla or chocolate protein powder (approximately 2 oz)
04 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

07 - 1/4 cup fresh berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
08 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
09 - 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
11 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds or hemp seeds

# Directions:

01 - Combine Greek yogurt, almond milk, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container or an equivalent freezer-safe vessel, ensuring the surface is level.
03 - Freeze for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight until completely solid.
04 - Remove the pint from the freezer. Place it in the Ninja Creami machine and process on Ice Cream mode following manufacturer guidelines.
05 - If desired, re-spin for a creamier consistency or add a small amount of almond milk and spin again for a softer texture.
06 - Scoop the ice cream into bowls and garnish with your choice of berries, nut butters, chocolate chips, or seeds. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's secretly a meal in a bowl—creamy, protein-rich, and you won't feel sluggish after eating it.
  • The freezing and spinning process transforms simple ingredients into something that feels like a fancy dessert without any special baking skills.
  • You get to play with toppings like you're decorating your own ice cream dream, making it different every time.
02 -
  • If your mixture isn't totally smooth before freezing, you'll end up with chunks that the machine can't spin through—blend longer than you think you need to.
  • Sweetness gets muted when things are frozen, so that base mixture should taste just a touch sweeter than you'd normally want in a drink; it'll balance perfectly once frozen.
03 -
  • Let the frozen pint sit at room temperature for two minutes before spinning if your machine seems to struggle—it'll spin through much more smoothly without being too soft.
  • The difference between good and great comes down to blending long enough and not skipping the salt; these two things alone elevate the whole thing from good to crave-it-again good.
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