Strawberry Pistachio Protein Ice Cream

Recipe By Matthew Maida

Upgrade your dessert ritual without throwing off your daily goals. This Strawberry Pistachio Protein Ice Cream blends sweet frozen strawberries and crunchy, salty pistachios into a silky scoop that tastes straight out of an artisanal gelato shop. Powered by Silky Strawberry Pronativ and spun to perfection in your Ninja Creami, it brings a touch of everyday luxury to your post-workout cool down or warm afternoon craving.

Yield
2 Cups
Serving Size
1 Cup
Nutrition *
255
Calories
30
Protein
7
Fat
21
Carbs
13
Sugar
*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Ingredients

Featured Ingredient

Pouch of Pronativ Native Whey Protein Powder in Silky Strawberry flavor on a white background
Silky Strawberry Protein Powder

• 1 ½ cups milk of choice

• 1 cup frozen strawberries

• 2 scoops Silky Strawberry Pronativ

• ¼ cup shelled pistachios, chopped

• Optional: Honey to taste

Directions

  1. Blend the base: Add the milk, protein powder, strawberries, and optional honey to a blender. Process until completely smooth, then pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.
  2. Freeze upright on a level surface for at least 24 hours until frozen solid.
  3. Creamify: Spin on the Lite Ice Cream setting. Remove the lid, scrape down the sides with a spoon, and run one Respin cycle for maximum creaminess.
  4. Mix-in: Create a small well in the center of the ice cream, add the chopped pistachios, and process using the Mix-In setting.
  5. Enjoy immediately!

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Meet Matthew Maida

Hi, I’m Matthew! I’m a Buffalo, NY native and part of the Pronativ team. I spent a few incredible years living in Italy, where I fell in love with the magic of simple, high-quality ingredients. The kitchen is my happy place—I’m always cooking up new ideas and putting a creative spin on high-protein recipes that are as fun to make as they are to eat!

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