Q: Can you make fruity sorbet in a Ninja Creami with protein? Yes — and it is the most refreshing thing the machine makes. Instead of a creamy whey or casein base, you use a clear protein (a juice-style isolate that mixes clear, not milky) with frozen fruit and water, then spin on the Sorbet program. The result is a light, fruity, sorbet-textured scoop with 20 g or more of protein and almost no fat. Below are six recipes with macros and the exact in-stock Canadian clear proteins to buy.
Why clear protein makes the best protein sorbet
Creamy dessert Creami relies on milk fat and casein for a smooth scoop. Sorbet is the opposite — you want a light, icy, fruit-forward texture, and clear proteins are built for exactly that. They dissolve into a translucent juice rather than a milkshake, so they freeze and spin into a clean sorbet instead of a creamy ice cream. Three clear proteins we stock work beautifully:
- PVL ISO CLEAAR — a dairy-free beef & pea clear protein, ideal if you avoid dairy. Flavors like Summer Peach and Blue Slushie.
- ALT Clear Protein — a grass-fed clear whey isolate, super clean, in tropical fruit flavors.
- Believe Protein Refresher — a clear juice whey isolate with the widest fruity range (strawberry lemonade, peach mango, watermelon lime and more).
Prefer a creamy dessert instead? See our star creamy base below. Browse the full Ninja Creami collection for bases and mix-ins.
The sorbet method (used in every recipe)
- Stir 1 scoop of clear protein into the water until fully dissolved and clear (no shaking needed — it should look like juice).
- Add the frozen or fresh fruit and any citrus, and blend if using fresh fruit.
- Pour into the Creami pint and freeze flat for 24 hours.
- Spin on the Sorbet program (not Lite Ice Cream). If icy or crumbly, add 1–2 tbsp water and Re-Spin.
1. Mango Tropical Sorbet
Sweet, sunny and thick with real mango. Believe Peach Mango Refresher doubles down on the tropical note.
- 1 scoop Peach Mango Believe Protein Refresher
- 120 g frozen mango chunks
- 150 ml cold water + squeeze of lime
Macros (estimate, full pint): ~170 kcal · 22 g protein · 22 g carbs · 1 g fat. Spin on Sorbet.
2. Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet
Tart, pink and refreshing — like frozen pink lemonade with a protein kick.
- 1 scoop Strawberry Lemonade Believe Protein Refresher
- 120 g frozen strawberries
- 150 ml cold water + juice of ½ lemon
Macros (estimate, full pint): ~150 kcal · 21 g protein · 15 g carbs · 1 g fat. Spin on Sorbet.
3. Summer Peach Sorbet (dairy-free)
A dairy-free peach sorbet built on PVL ISO CLEAAR beef & pea protein — perfect if you skip dairy.
- 1 scoop Summer Peach PVL ISO CLEAAR (dairy-free)
- 120 g frozen peach slices
- 150 ml cold water
Macros (estimate, full pint): ~170 kcal · 21 g protein · 20 g carbs · 1.5 g fat. Spin on Sorbet.
4. Blue Slushie Freeze (dairy-free)
An electric-blue, fair-ground slushie you can scoop — dairy-free and barely any carbs. Fun for kids and post-workout alike.
- 1 scoop Blue Slushie PVL ISO CLEAAR (dairy-free)
- 200 ml cold water
- Optional: 40 g frozen blueberries for body
Macros (estimate, full pint): ~130 kcal · 20 g protein · 6 g carbs · 1.5 g fat. Spin on Sorbet.
5. Watermelon-Lime Sorbet
Juicy watermelon with a lime edge — the most thirst-quenching scoop on the list.
- 1 scoop Watermelon Lime Believe Protein Refresher
- 150 g frozen watermelon or seedless watermelon cubes
- 120 ml cold water + squeeze of lime
Macros (estimate, full pint): ~150 kcal · 21 g protein · 16 g carbs · 1 g fat. Spin on Sorbet.
6. Passion Fruit Tropical Sorbet
Grass-fed clear whey plus pineapple and mango for a bright, tangy tropical sorbet.
- 1 scoop Passion Fruit or Tropical Punch ALT Clear Protein
- 100 g frozen pineapple + 50 g frozen mango
- 150 ml cold water
Macros (estimate, full pint): ~180 kcal · 26 g protein · 20 g carbs · 1.5 g fat. Spin on Sorbet.
Want creamy instead of sorbet? Start here
If you would rather a creamy dessert scoop, switch to a milk-based whey. Our star creamy base is below — then follow the method in our high-protein Ninja Creami recipes.
Our star base: PEScience Select Protein
If you make one Creami base your default, make it PEScience Select Protein. It is a whey concentrate-isolate blend (~24 g protein per scoop) that spins into a soft-serve texture and carries dessert flavors better than any powder we stock — with the widest flavor range for the Creami. It comes in three sizes so there is one for everyone: a 5-serving trial to test flavors, the 27-serving tub for regulars, and the 55-serving value size for daily Creami habits.
Résumé en français
Six sorbets protéinés fruités au Ninja Creami, préparés à Montréal chez Top Nutrition & Fitness depuis 2016 : mangue tropicale, limonade aux fraises, pêche d'été, slushie bleu, melon d'eau-lime et fruit de la passion. Le secret : une protéine « claire » (isolat de type jus, qui se dissout limpide plutôt que laiteux) mélangée à des fruits congelés et de l'eau, puis brassée sur le programme « Sorbet ». Trois options en stock : PVL ISO CLEAAR (bœuf et pois, sans produits laitiers), ALT Clear (isolat de lactosérum nourri à l'herbe) et Believe Protein Refresher (isolat de lactosérum de type jus). Environ 130 à 180 kcal et plus de 20 g de protéines par portion. Macros estimées — vérifiez selon vos étiquettes. Livraison gratuite sur les commandes admissibles, partout au Canada.
Pairs well with
For creamy dessert flavors see our creative Ninja Creami flavor twists and low-calorie, keto & high-protein Creami recipes. Load any scoop using the best Creami mix-ins & toppings, and see the best protein ice cream in Canada guide.
About the author — Diana Famintsyna
Diana Famintsyna is the founder of Top Nutrition & Fitness, the Montreal premium supplement and healthy-snack shop she opened in 2016. She personally taste-tests every product the store carries and has spent years dialing in high-protein Ninja Creami recipes with the exact Canadian protein powders and mix-ins TNF stocks. These recipes reflect what actually works on the counter and in her own freezer, not generic templates.
Frequently asked questions
What protein do you use for a Ninja Creami sorbet?
A clear protein — a juice-style isolate that mixes translucent rather than milky. PVL ISO CLEAAR (dairy-free beef and pea), ALT grass-fed clear whey and Believe Protein Refresher all spin into a clean, fruity sorbet.
How do you make dairy-free protein ice cream in a Creami?
Use PVL ISO CLEAAR, a dairy-free beef and pea clear protein, dissolved in water with frozen fruit, then spin on the Sorbet program. It is dairy-free, low fat and about 20 g protein per serving.
Do I spin protein sorbet on Sorbet or Lite Ice Cream?
Use the Sorbet program. Clear-protein-and-fruit bases are water-based, so Sorbet gives the right icy, scoopable texture; Lite Ice Cream is for creamy milk-based bases.
Why is my protein sorbet crumbly or icy?
It needs a little more liquid. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and run the Re-Spin program — clear-protein sorbets almost always smooth out on the second spin.
How much protein is in a Creami fruit sorbet?
Around 20 to 26 g of protein per pint from a single scoop of clear protein, with roughly 130 to 180 calories and almost no fat depending on the fruit you add.
Educational content only; not medical advice. Recipe macros are labelled estimates — calculate exact values from your specific product labels, chosen flavour, and milk. Free shipping on qualifying orders; TNF ships Canada-wide from Montreal since 2016.
