Ninja Lemon Protein Ice Cream

A refreshing, high-protein ice cream recipe prepared with vanilla whey protein powder, fresh lemon juice, and zest, measured for Ninja Creami pints.

Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Notes
Protein Powder (Whey) 54 g Vanilla flavor
Lemon Zest 1 Finely grated
Lemon Juice 1 Freshly squeezed
Almond Milk 300 ml
Lactose-Free Milk 300 ml
Cream Cheese 15 g Alternative: 10 g clotted cream, 15 g yogurt, or 15 ml heavy cream
Sugar 20 g
Xanthan Gum 1/2 tsp Stabilizer

Instructions

1. Blending

  1. Add Protein Powder (Vanilla Whey), Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice, Almond Milk, Lactose-Free Milk, Cream Cheese (or chosen alternative), Sugar, and Xanthan Gum into a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and completely homogeneous.

2. Portioning into Ninja Pints

  1. Divide the prepared mixture evenly between 2 small Ninja Creami pints (a tiny amount may occasionally remain).
  2. Seal the pints with their lids and place in the freezer to freeze solid.

Workflow (Flowchart)

graph TD
    A["All Ingredients (Protein Powder, Lemon Juice/Zest, Milks, Cream Cheese/Alternative, Sugar, Xanthan Gum)"] --> B["Blend in Blender"]
    B --> C["Divide into 2 Small Ninja Pints (A small amount may remain)"]
    C --> D["Place in Freezer"]

    class A,B,C,D internal-link;