If you don’t have a Ninja Creami it is probably time to get one! This one of the easiest ways to stay in a calorie deficit without having to restrict that ice cream that we all love. Ready to make recipes with full calorie and macro breakdown will be at the bottom!

Why Ninja Creami?

One of the main reasons that most people don’t succeed in their weight loss journey is that they don’t enjoy the food that they are ‘suppose’ to eat on a diet, like tons of veggies. When trying to stay in a calorie deficit it is important to use high volume and low calorie foods, but there are more fun and enjoyable ways to do so without loading up on the veggies. (Although you should still eat them!) The Creami is a way that you can get in quality protein and keeping it low calorie.

Lactose?

Another fantastic benefit of the Ninja Creami is being able to have the ice cream we all know and love, but without the lactose that our stomachs do not love. A good portion of people develope some kind of lactose intolerance throughout their lives, which can make it hard to enjoy our ice cream without feeling bloated or gassy. The Creami allows you to use milk that is lactose free. This helps to keep your stomach happy while also keeping the calories down!

It’s All About The Base!

The most important part to nail down in your recipes is the base. This is what the majority of your ice cream is made of and gives you the base of flavor. Having a base that is low calorie is going to let you add the fun toppings in while still maintaining a calorie deficit. So giving you free reign on the graham crackers, Oreos, peanut butter, you name it. The base is going to be the same for all the recipes here, just using different flavors of pudding mix to flavor your ice cream how you like. My favorite and most versatile is the fat free cheesecake!

Top It Off!

The topping are where we can start to have some fun! With the base of the ice cream being low calorie, it allows you to get your sweet fix with the toppings. This also gives some texture and crunch to your ice cream which is honestly my favorite part now that I have it almost every night. (Maybe I have a problem lol) This can be from cookies, graham crackers, rice cakes, nuts, cereal, and the list goes on. The key to the topping is to keep it to 1 serving. Throwing 10 Oreos on top is going to make it a high calorie meal lol. But 2 crushed on top still keeps the calories low overall. So my advice is to have fun, but keep it reasonable. My go to is typically graham crackers because it goes with almost every flavor combination you can think of.

Freeze!

One of the keys to that ice cream consistency is going to be your freeze time. Most of these recipes are best if made the night before you plan to have them, as leaving around 12 hours of freeze time minimum is going to be best. If you happen to try and spin your ice cream before then you may get more of a smoothie or frosty consistency. For some recipes this is great! But nothing beats the soft serve ice cream consistency that we all know and love.

Let’s Go For A Spin!

When it comes to spinning your ice cream, patience is key. For the first spin you will want to use the light ice cream function. This will end with you getting an icee and not smooth consistency. At this point you want to dig a hole in the middle and add any mix ins you would like. (Graham crackers, Oreos, peanut butter, rice cakes, etc) Then you will want to do the light ice cream function again, but this time you the re-spin option. You will them want to continue to do the respin option until you get that smooth consistency that you are looking for. For me this usually take 1-2 re-spins. If after the 2nd re-spin the ice cream still seems a little icy, I will typically add another dash of almond milk, re-spin again, then you are good to go!

Recipes!

Strawberry Cheesecake:

1 Cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

8g Zero Sugar Cheesecake Pudding Mix (Jello)

5g Stevia Powder

200g Fresh Strawberries

2 Sheets Graham Crackers (For Topping)

(267 Calories; 17g Protein 46g Carbs 5g Fat)

Pumpkin Pie:

1 Cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

8g Zero Sugar Vanilla Pudding Mix (Jello)

5g Stevia Powder

200g Pumpkin Purée

1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1/2 Tsp Nutmeg

2 Sheets Graham Crackers (For Topping)

(267 Calories; 17g Protein 45g Carbs 3g Fat)

Apple Pie:

1 Cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

8g Zero Sugar White Chocolate Pudding Mix (Jello)

5g Stevia Powder

250g Sugar Free Apple Pie Filling

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 Carmel Rice Cake (For Topping)

(291 Calories; 15g Protein 53g Carbs 2g fat)

Chocolate Fudge:

1 Cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

8g Zero Sugar Chocolate Fudge Pudding Mix (Jello)

5g Stevia Powder

7.5g Coco Powder

2 Sheets Graham Crackers (For Topping)

(214 Calories; 17g Protein 24g Carbs 4g Fat)

Banana:

1 Cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

8g Zero Sugar Banana Cream Pudding Mix (Jello)

5g Stevia Powder

1 Banana

1 Sheet Graham Crackers (For Topping)

(305 Calories; 16g Protein 56g Carbs 4g Fat)

Chocolate Peanut Butter:

1 Cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

8g Zero Sugar Chocolate Fudge Pudding Mix (Jello)

5g Stevia Powder

7.5g Coco Powder

2 Tbsp PB2

2 Sheets Graham Crackers (For Topping)

(274 Calories; 21g Protein 34g Carbs 5g Fat)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cheesecake:

1 Cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk

1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

8g Zero Sugar Cheesecake Pudding Mix (Jello)

5g Stevia Powder

15g PB2

84g Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese

30g Cinnamon Toast Crunch (For Topping)

(244 Calories; 22g Protein 18g Carbs 8g Fat)