The holidays are usually all about cookies, hot cocoa, and sugar overload… but this year I wanted to try something different. These Ninja Creami recipes give you all the festive Christmas flavors you love with a high protein twist. Think peppermint bark, gingerbread, and even Baileys (yep, grown-up ice cream) that you can enjoy without the sugar crash.
You'll only need one protein ice cream base, then you can spin it into 12 different holiday flavors. Whether you're team eggnog, obsessed with peppermint, or more of a cookie-butter-everything person, there's a Christmas pint I know you'll love!
I've been making protein ice cream nonstop with my Ninja Creami this year, and it seriously feels like a holiday hack. Instead of eating all the sugar, I get cozy flavors that keep me full and hit my protein goals. The peppermint bark one is my current fave! I make it, add crushed candy canes, and watch Christmas movies while I eat it straight from the pint. 🎅🍦
🎁 High Protein Holiday Ice Cream Base
Ingredients (per pint):
- 1 ½ cups Fairlife milk (or another high protein milk)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (whey, casein, or plant-based)
- 2 tablespoon sugar or sweetener of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Blend or whisk everything until smooth (a blender helps avoid clumps).
- Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container (do not pass the max fill line).
- Freeze for 24 hours until completely solid.
- Spin on Lite Ice Cream or Ice Cream setting.
- If the texture is crumbly, press Re-spin until creamy.
Macros (per pint): ~220 calories | 30g protein | 12g carbs | 2g fat
The high protein base makes about 220 calories, 30 grams of protein, 12 grams of carbs, and only 2 grams of fat for the entire pint. From here, you can turn it into one of twelve festive holiday flavors.
This is an AMAZING source for Ninja Creami recipes! We always keep these on hand for Creami emergencies.
12 High Protein Holiday Ninja Creami Flavors
Peppermint Bark Protein Ice Cream
- Add: ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Mix-ins: crushed candy canes + chopped chocolate after spinning
- Macros (per pint): ~280 cal | 31g protein | 20g carbs | 6g fat
Eggnog Protein Ice Cream
- Swap: ½ cup Fairlife milk with Fairlife eggnog
- Add: nutmeg + cinnamon
- Macros: ~300 cal | 29g protein | 26g carbs | 7g fat
Gingerbread Protein Ice Cream
- Add: 1 tablespoon molasses + ½ teaspoon gingerbread spice blend
- Mix-ins: crushed gingerbread cookies
- Macros: ~300 cal | 30g protein | 26g carbs | 5g fat
Hot Cocoa Protein Ice Cream
- Use: chocolate protein powder + 2 tablespoon cocoa
- Mix-ins: mini marshmallows after spinning
- Macros: ~290 cal | 32g protein | 22g carbs | 5g fat
Sugar Cookie Protein Ice Cream
- Add: 1 teaspoon almond extract + pinch of nutmeg
- Mix-ins: sugar cookie chunks or sprinkles
- Macros: ~300 cal | 29g protein | 28g carbs | 6g fat
Cranberry Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream
- Blend in: 2 oz Greek yogurt with the base
- Mix-ins: cranberry sauce to taste + graham cracker crumbs
- Macros: ~320 cal | 33g protein | 28g carbs | 6g fat
White Chocolate Peppermint Protein Ice Cream
- Melt: 2 tablespoon white chocolate chips into base before freezing
- Add: ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Mix-ins: crushed peppermint candies
- Macros: ~330 cal | 30g protein | 30g carbs | 8g fat
Snickerdoodle Protein Ice Cream
- Add: 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Mix-ins: snickerdoodle cookie chunks or cinnamon sugar swirl
- Macros: ~300 cal | 30g protein | 26g carbs | 6g fat
Chocolate Orange Protein Ice Cream
- Use: chocolate protein powder base
- Add: ½ teaspoon orange extract or zest
- Mix-ins: mini chocolate chunks
- Macros: ~310 cal | 32g protein | 24g carbs | 6g fat
Baileys Irish Cream Protein Ice Cream
- Replace: 2-3 tablespoon milk with Baileys protein shake (or Irish cream creamer + protein powder)
- Optional: swirl in fudge sauce
- Macros: ~280 cal | 30g protein | 18g carbs | 5g fat
Biscoff Cookie Butter Protein Ice Cream
- Blend in: 2 tablespoon Biscoff cookie butter before freezing
- Mix-ins: crushed Biscoff cookies
- Macros: ~340 cal | 29g protein | 32g carbs | 10g fat
Festive Oreo Protein Ice Cream
- Macros: ~330 cal | 29g protein | 34g carbs | 9g fat
- Mix-ins: 4-5 chopped holiday Oreos (red + green filling)
- Optional: drop of peppermint extract
How to Serve Your Holiday Protein Ice Cream
You can top your Ninja Creami holiday creations with whipped cream and sprinkles for a Christmas-ready look, serve them in cute holiday mugs with candy canes on top, or pair a scoop with a high protein brownie for a full treat. Of course, you can also just do what I do and eat them straight from the pint while watching Elf.
❄️ FAQs
Do I have to use Fairlife?
No, you can use any high protein milk like Premier Protein or Carbmaster, just keep the protein powder in to get the macros up.
Can I make these dairy-free?
Yes! Use a plant-based protein powder and soy or pea protein milk for the best results.
Will the Baileys version actually get me tipsy?
Not really. It's only a couple tablespoons per pint, so the alcohol is minimal. For zero alcohol, stick with Baileys protein shake or coffee creamer.
What's the best protein powder for the Creami?
Whey or casein blends make the creamiest texture, but plant-based protein powders work too. You may just need to press Re-spin an extra time.
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