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Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream

Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream

This Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream blends a smooth vanilla-cheesecake base with fresh strawberry topping and graham cracker crust. High-protein, layered, and made for the Ninja Creami.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Base
  • 1 cup 2% milk (240 mL)
  • 1 cup low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese (226 g)
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (31 g)
  • 14 g sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp stevia or sweetener of choice, to taste
  • pinch of salt
Strawberry Topping
  • 140 g frozen strawberries
  • 1 tsp stevia or sweetener of choice, to taste
Graham Cracker Crust
  • 2 graham cracker sheets, crushed
  • 10 mL sugar-free maple syrup
  • pinch of salt

Method
 

Ice Cream Base
  1. Add all of the Ice Cream Base ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint and freeze for 24 hours on a level surface.
  3. Take the pint out of the freezer and run it under hot water for 1-2 minutes (all sides, including the bottom).
  4. Spin on Lite Ice Cream mode.
  5. Respin 1-2 times until smooth and creamy.
Strawberry Topping
  1. Place your ice cream in the freezer while you prepare the Strawberry Topping. Add the frozen strawberries and stevia to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute.
  2. Remove from the microwave and mash with a fork until you reach your desired consistency. You can leave it chunky, lightly mashed, or closer to a sauce.
Graham Cracker Crust
  1. Set the topping to the side. Add the graham crackers to a bowl and crush into fine crumbs.
  2. Add the sugar-free maple syrup and a pinch of salt. Mash and stir until the mixture starts to come together into a slightly sticky, crumbly crust.
    It may feel too dry at first — keep mashing and trust the process. If necessary, add a tiny bit more syrup.
Assembly
  1. Remove your ice cream pint from the freezer.
  2. Using a spoon, create a well in the center of the ice cream if one doesn’t already exist.
    Fill the well with the strawberry topping.
  3. Add the graham cracker crust on top. You can sprinkle it evenly or line it around the inside perimeter of the pint for a classic cheesecake look.
  4. Enjoy!