Q: Can I make Birthday Cake protein ice cream in a Ninja Creami?
A: Yes — vanilla whey isolate + butter extract + sprinkles creates a frosted-cake texture in 1 pint. 240 kcal, 33g protein, 5g sugar per serving.
This is the recipe Diana built for a customer's nephew's diabetic birthday party three years back, and it's been on rotation in the TNF kitchen ever since. The flavour magic is a teaspoon of butter extract alongside vanilla — that's what makes a protein scoop taste like cake batter instead of a vanilla shake. Allmax Isoflex Vanilla is the cleanest base because the 90% protein-by-weight isolate doesn't carry whey-concentrate mouthfeel that fights with the buttery notes. Sprinkles go in twice: half in the unfrozen mix, half during the Mix-In cycle so colour stays bright.
Ingredients (1 pint (2 servings))
- 1 scoop (30g) Allmax IsoFlex Vanilla — Allmax Nutrition Isoflex Whey Protein Isolate (1lb)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp butter extract (or imitation butter flavour)
- 2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles (divided)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk Isoflex, almond milk, Greek yogurt, egg whites, vanilla, butter extract and salt in Creami pint.
- Stir in 1 tbsp sprinkles.
- Seal, tap, freeze 24 hours.
- Run Lite Ice Cream, then Re-Spin.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp sprinkles to the centre hole and run Mix-In.
- Serve immediately for the brightest colour.
Estimated Nutrition (per serving)
| Macro | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~240 kcal |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbs | 12 g (5g sugar) |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
Macros are estimates; exact values depend on brands/lots used.
Tips From the TNF Kitchen
- Butter extract is the difference between vanilla ice cream and cake batter ice cream — don't skip.
- Use jimmies (long sprinkles) not nonpareils — round nonpareils bleed colour and turn the pint grey.
- Add a drizzle of ChocZero Vanilla Frosting (when in stock) for full birthday-cake mode.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allmax IsoFlex Informed Choice certified?
Yes — Allmax is Informed Choice and Informed Sport certified, which means batch-tested for banned substances. Important for college and amateur athletes.
Can I make this without egg whites?
Yes, sub 1/4 cup cottage cheese for creaminess, or just add more Greek yogurt.
How do I stop sprinkles from bleeding colour?
Add half before freezing and half during Mix-In. The mix-in batch stays bright since they're frozen briefly.
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