Ninja Creami Oat Milk Protein Coffee Ice Cream

Do you love coffee ice cream but can’t have milk? You’ll love this Ninja Creami Coffee Protein Ice Cream made with oat milk. It doesn’t sacrifice flavor and packs 30g of protein and less than 300 calories for the whole pint!

Ninja Creami Oat Milk Protein Coffee Ice Cream

I absolutely loved this Ninja Creami Coffee Protein Ice recipe. So many people reached out and asked if you could swap oat milk for cow's milk, and I wasn't really sure, so I had to test it out.

The answer is yes, yes you can.

Now, this coffee ice cream doesn't come out as creamy as if it was made with cow's milk, but it was still pretty delicious. Texture wise it was just a tad bit icy, but not crazy noticeable where I wouldn't make it again.

It reminded me of a Starbucks Frappuccino. If you like frapps, check out this healthy java chip frappuccino recipe.

If you're looking for a coffee ice cream recipe without protein powder, check out this Ninja Creami Coffee Ice Cream.

If you're looking for more protein ice cream recipes, check out this coconut protein ice cream, pistachio protein ice cream, low-carb banana protein ice cream, and this dark chocolate protein ice cream recipe.

You can pretty much add a scoop of unflavored protein powder to any recipe, as long as it's a high-quality protein powder. I've noticed the isolates tend to work better, but I haven't tried every brand on the market yet. Depending on the fat content or lack of emulsifiers, you may just have to give it a re-spin or two for the best texture.

Notes

So, a few things about this ice cream.

1. It's a soft serve texture, if you want more of an ice cream texture, try using casein protein instead or add a little bit of unflavored gelatin or pudding mix.
2. If you're going to consume this at night and you're caffeine sensitive, try using decaf coffee instead.

If you're looking for more delicious Ninja Creami recipes, check out this Ninja Creami Cherry Ice Cream, Coconut Ice Cream, Dole Whip, and this Chocolate Ice Cream with Cottage Cheese.

Ingredients

• Double shot of espresso
• Unflavored whey protein isolate (I used Now Foods, use "LARA" for 20%)
• Vanilla extract
• Oat milk (I used plain extra creamy by Planet Oat)
• Monk Fruit in the Raw

Nutrition Information

For the whole pint: 289kcals, 30g protein, 66g total carbs, 3.5g fiber, 36g sugar alcohols, 26.5g net carbs, 5.4g fat

Compared to using cow's milk in a recipe, oat milk has more carbs and less protein than if you're using traditional cows milk or something like Fairlife.

Nutrition facts if using Fairlife: 292kcals, 45g protein, 46g total carbs, 0g fiber, 36g sugar alcohols, 10g net carbs, 7g fat

Tips & Tricks

Be sure to prepare in advance. This recipe takes 18-24 hours to freeze. I like to plan ahead and make it before the weekend. This is when I always want an extra sweet treat.

Tools to make this easy recipe

• Ninja Blender – I love my ninja blender. Not only can you use it for the obvious, like smoothies and shakes, but it also works perfectly for making the ice cream base!
• Ninja Creami ice cream maker – I am in love with this Ninja Creami. 
• Ninja Creami Pints - I opted for these pints because they were about half the price, but be weary if you need them quickly; it took about three weeks to get here. They did have some prime options for other pint containers, but I was being thrifty.

How to make Oat Milk Protein Coffee Ice Cream with your Ninja Creami

1. Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Next, transfer the mixture into the Ninja Creami pint and place the lid on.
3. Transfer the pint to the freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours.
4. After 24 hours, remove the lid and place the pint into the pint holder. Place the lid with the blade on top and lock it into place.
5. Run the Ninja Creami on the lite ice cream function. Re-spin once. 
6. Enjoy!

How to store

When freezing the ice cream pint, make sure the lid is on secured and it's placed in the freezer on a flat surface.

What to do if you don't eat the entire pint

If you don't eat all of the ice cream in one sitting, make sure to flatten the top of the ice cream with a spoon, replace the lid, and store it in the freezer. When you're ready to eat it again, you will need to run it on the lite ice cream function and respin once.

More Ninja Creami Recipes to Enjoy!

If you love this Ninja Creami Oat Milk Protein Coffee Ice Cream, then you love these other Ninja CREAMI recipes.

• Pistachio Ice Cream
• Coffee Ice Cream
• Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
• Copy Cat Dole Whip
• Chocolate Almond Milk Ice Cream

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