How do you make a high-protein vanilla Ninja Creami with 40 g of protein? Blend 1.5 scoops of PEScience Select Protein in Gourmet Vanilla with a cup of ultra-filtered skim milk, freeze flat for 24 hours, then spin and Re-spin. The pint lands at roughly 280 kcal and 48 g of protein — a clean, scoopable vanilla ice cream that doubles as a dessert and a protein top-up. Here is the exact build, five flavour swaps and the products we use. Free shipping on qualifying orders across Canada.
How the Ninja Creami makes protein ice cream
The Ninja Creami freezes a liquid base solid, then its blade shaves the frozen block into a smooth, ice-cream-like texture. Swap the cream and sugar of regular ice cream for a protein shake and you get high-protein soft-serve for a fraction of the calories. Low-fat, low-carb whey and whey-casein blends freeze and re-spin the cleanest. Browse every base and mix-in we stock in the Ninja Creami protein powders & mix-ins collection.
The base ratio
1.5 scoops vanilla protein powder + 1 cup (240 ml) milk + 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla pudding mix (optional) + sweetener to taste. Use an ultra-filtered milk such as Fairlife skim to push protein past 40 g. Whisk smooth, freeze flat 24 hours, spin on Lite Ice Cream, then Re-spin.
🍦 High-Protein Vanilla Ninja Creami (40g+)
A lean vanilla protein ice cream spun smooth in the Creami. We build it on PEScience Select Gourmet Vanilla, a whey-casein blend with 24 g protein for about 115 kcal per scoop that freezes and re-spins beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1.5 scoops PEScience Select Protein, Gourmet Vanilla (about 173 kcal, 36 g protein)
- 1 cup (240 ml) ultra-filtered skim milk such as Fairlife (about 80 kcal, 13 g protein)
- 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla instant pudding mix (optional, for creaminess)
- Sweetener to taste (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Whisk the protein powder, milk, pudding mix, sweetener and salt until completely smooth with no dry lumps.
- Pour into a Ninja Creami pint and freeze flat on a level shelf for 24 hours.
- Spin on the "Lite Ice Cream" program, then run "Re-spin" once if the first pass looks crumbly, adding a splash of milk if needed.
- Serve as soft-serve right away, or re-freeze 10-15 minutes for firm, scoopable ice cream.
Estimated macros
| Per pint (estimated) | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 scoops PEScience Select (vanilla) | 173 | 36 | 3 | 2 |
| 1 cup Fairlife skim milk | 80 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla pudding mix | 25 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 280 | 48 | 15 | 2 |
Macros are estimates calculated from each product label at the amounts listed. Swapping the milk, changing scoop size or piling on mix-ins will move the numbers — always check the current label for the exact flavour you buy.
5 flavour swaps (same base, in-stock flavours): swap the Gourmet Vanilla scoop for PEScience Cookies & Cream, Cake Pop, Snickerdoodle, Strawberry Cheesecake or Caramel Waffle Cone — each one turns this base into a brand-new pint with the same macros.
Base swap — Mutant Whey Vanilla Ice Cream: a value-friendly four-source whey (22 g protein per scoop) with added digestive enzymes. Its Vanilla Ice Cream flavour makes a slightly creamier, richer pint.
Flavour twist — Salted Caramel Vanilla: after spinning, swirl in a tablespoon of ChocZero Sugar Free Caramel Sauce and a pinch of flaky salt for a salted-caramel vanilla soft-serve.
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Want more ideas? See our high-protein Ninja Creami recipes, the flavour-twist roundup and the mix-ins & toppings guide, or read our full best Ninja Creami recipes in Canada and best protein ice cream in Canada guides.
FAQ
How do I get 40 grams of protein in one Ninja Creami pint?
Use 1.5 scoops of a lean whey or whey-casein powder (about 36 g protein) plus one cup of an ultra-filtered milk like Fairlife skim (about 13 g). That lands close to 49 g before mix-ins, so even with regular skim milk you clear 40 g per pint.
Why is vanilla the best base flavour to start with?
Vanilla is the blank canvas of Creami bases: it takes extracts, fruit, cocoa, pudding mixes and sauces without clashing, so one tub of vanilla protein can become a dozen different pints.
Why does my Creami come out crumbly on the first spin?
That first pass almost always looks powdery — it is normal. Run the Re-spin program and add a small splash of milk; it turns into soft-serve. A tablespoon of sugar-free pudding mix in the base also keeps it creamy.
Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes — use a dairy-free protein and plant milk, though the protein total drops. For a fully plant-based version see our dairy-free and vegan Creami recipe linked below.
Where can I buy the protein powder in Canada?
We ship PEScience Select and Mutant Whey across Canada from our Montreal store, usually same-day on in-stock items, with free shipping on qualifying orders.
En bref (Français)
Préparez une crème glacée protéinée à la vanille au Ninja Creami avec plus de 40 g de protéines par pinte : 1,5 mesure de PEScience Select vanille, 1 tasse (240 ml) de lait ultrafiltré (comme Fairlife écrémé) et une cuillère de préparation à pouding sans sucre. Fouettez, congelez à plat 24 heures, « Lite Ice Cream » puis « Re-spin ». Échangez la saveur (Cookies & Cream, Cake Pop, Snickerdoodle) ou la base (Mutant Whey). Les macros sont des estimations. Livraison gratuite sur les commandes admissibles au Canada.
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