Introduction

This recipe is designed for the Ninja Creami Deluxe 24 oz pint and comes in at under 500 calories and packs 45g of protein—for the entire pint. It’s a high-volume, lower-calorie ice cream that fits your macros and supports your goals without feeling like a compromise. You get a smooth, creamy texture with bold salted caramel flavor, and it’s easy to prep with plenty of room to customize. Whether you’re cutting or just craving something solid, this one earns a spot in the weekly lineup.

A Quick Note on Allulose:

This recipe contains Allulose which is a low-calorie sweetener that isn’t fully digested by the body, so it provides only about 0.4 calories per gram instead of the usual 4. That’s why the total calorie count may look lower than what you’d expect based on the carb content—it’s calculated based on how much is actually metabolized, not just total carbs.

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Ingredients

• 240g unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 240g Fairlife fat-free milk
• 20–30g allulose (or sweetener of choice)
• 37g Transparent Labs Salted Caramel Chocolate protein powder
• ¼ tsp xanthan gum
• Pinch of salt

Optional Mix-Ins

Included in macro estimate. Adjust as desired.

• 5 Rolo candies
• 7g English toffee baking bits
• 15g dark chocolate Catalina Crunch cereal
• Sugar-free salted caramel drizzle

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Substitutions

• Protein Powder: Swap salted caramel protein powder with vanilla protein + sugar-free butterscotch pudding mix or salted caramel syrup to taste.
• Milk: Replace both almond and Fairlife milk with 440g of any milk or protein shake of your choice.
• Protein Shake Option: If using a protein shake, you can skip the protein powder entirely.
• Mix-Ins: Feel free to swap in your favorite candies—just recalculate macros accordingly.

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Instructions

1. Prep the Base
   Add 220g almond milk and 220g Fairlife milk to the Ninja Creami pint.
   Add sweetener (20–30g), a pinch of salt, and 37g protein powder.
   Sprinkle ¼ tsp xanthan gum on top.
2. Blend
   Use an immersion blender directly in the pint to fully combine. A regular blender or frother works, but an immersion blender gives the best ice cream texture.
3. Freeze
   Freeze the pint for at least 20 hours.
4. Optional Prep for Mix-Ins
   • Refrigerate candies like Rolos to keep them from melting too fast during mixing.
   • Freeze softer mix-ins like brownies or cookies.
   • Avoid freezing harder candies, which may become too brittle.
5. Ready to Spin
   • Scrape down any center hump in the frozen pint (do not use hot water on the sides of the pint).
   • Optional: Add a splash of almond milk, Fairlife, or sugar-free caramel syrup to the top before spinning.
   • Run the Ninja Creami on the Lite Ice Cream setting.
6. Prepare Mix-Ins During First Spin
   • Cut Rolos into halves or quarters.
   • Weigh out 15g Catalina Crunch and 7g toffee bits.
7. Check Texture
   • If powdery, run on the Mix-In setting once to smooth it out.
   • If creamy, move to the next step.
8. Add Mix-Ins
   • Carve a hole in the center of the pint and add mix-ins.
   • Optional: Save some for topping and add a drizzle of sugar-free caramel to the center.
   • Run on Mix-In setting again.
9. Finish
   Top with any reserved mix-ins and extra caramel drizzle. Enjoy immediately.

Additional Notes