Ninja CREAMi Oreo Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream
Oreo Oheesecake is one of my boyfriend’s favorite ice cream flavors, so I knew I wanted to try to make a high-protein version for him using our Ninja Deluxe. This one is the perfect mix of cheesecake and Oreo, without being too decadent or rich. It’s high-volume and will definitely fill you up, but also helps you hit your protein goals for the day.
My biggest tip is to not completely crush the Oreos you’ll use as the mix-in. I break each Oreo into 2-3ish pieces (nothing precise); if you crush them too much, they’ll basically get ground up in the Ninja. Whole Oreos don’t disperse as evenly in my experience, and larger pieces will still give you cookie bites.
Hope you enjoy!
ninja CREAMi oreo cheesecake protein ice cream
ingredients
Makes one CREAMi
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1.5 cup Fairlife milk - this will get you the creamiest ice cream; don’t sub for regular milk
1.5 tablespoons cheesecake sugar-free pudding mix
Mix-in: 2-3 Oreos (plus 1 more for topping, optional)
Tip: Chop your mix-ins prior to adding them; the Ninja CREAMi will blend them out but won’t make pieces smaller. This is especially true with crunchier or harder mix-ins like pretzels, cookies, and candy.
to prepare:
Combine all ingredients (except the mix-ins) and stir well. I just use a spoon, but some prefer to use a hand-held frother. Freeze overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
Spin “Lite Ice Cream.”
Scrape the sides and add 1-3 tablespoons of Fairlife milk (a splash or two).
Make a hole in the middle of the ice cream (like a donut), and then add the 2-3 Oreos to the center. Spin “Mix-In.”
Top with extra Oreo pieces if desired, and serve immediately.
I’ve found that regular/ non-protein CREAMis are still good if you re-freeze and re-spin later on, but it’s not worth it for protein-based recipes.
ninja creami protein ice cream tips:
Add the milk first and then your powders. I like to stir in the pudding mix first, and then add the protein powder afterwards. It mixes better.
To help avoid icy chunks in your CREAMi, run the pint under warm water for 30ish seconds. You might hear a crack (it’s the mixture separating from the sides). I wait to hear 2 cracks because it also makes it easier to scrape the sides after the spin.
Use a butter knife to (carefully) scrape the sides. It works better than a spoon.
Best chocolate protein powders for Ninja CREAMis: Body by Bree Chocolate Protein, Ascent 100% Whey Protein Powder Chocolate, and Active Stacks Peptides Protein Powder Chocolate
Clean Simple Eats is a really popular brand I’ve seen others use, but it contains 3 types of different types of sweeteners and I find it makes the CREAMis overly sweet with an artificial taste.
Best vanilla protein powders for Ninja CREAMis: Body by Bree Vanilla Protein, Ascent 100% Whey Protein Powder Vanilla Bean, Intek Protein Evolution Vanilla
Vanilla extract really doesn’t do much; use vanilla bean paste instead (it’s a 1:1 ratio). I typically stick to around 1 tsp max.
Instead of using cookies and cream protein powder, you’ll get a better result if you use vanilla protein powder and then mix in the cookies later on. The cookie crumbs in the protein powder just get ground out during the processing.
I highly recommend powdered peanut butter instead of actual peanut butter; it’s less messy and still gives you a great, genuine taste. The one I linked is organic with only 3 ingredients (peanuts, coconut sugar, salt) so it’s not as sketchy or processed as it sounds.
Base recipe for vanilla protein ice cream: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1.5 cups milk, 1-1.5 tablespoons vanilla sugar-free pudding mix, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Chocolate: 1.5 cups milk, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1.5 tablespoons chocolate sugar-free pudding mix
or 1 tb vanilla sugar-free pudding mix, 0.5 tb chocolate sugar-free pudding mix for a lighter milk chocolate/ Wendy’s frosty taste
