Ninja Creami Lemon Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream
A healthy and refreshing protein-packed ice cream version of lemon cheesecake that balances indulgence with wholesome ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1450 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, lemon zest, protein powder, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container and freeze for at least 24 hours.
- Process the ice cream using the Ninja Creami according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Serve immediately or refreeze for a firmer consistency.
Notes
For super creamy texture, use full-fat cottage cheese and yogurt. You can try different sweeteners or flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg