Sweet Corn Protein Ice Cream

Recipe By Matthew Maida

Bring a unique, seasonal twist to your frozen treat routine with a flavor profile that feels straight out of an artisanal creamery. This Sweet Corn Protein Ice Cream pairs naturally sweet summer corn with creamy French Vanilla Pronativ for a velvety, gelato-style scoop straight from your Ninja Creami. Spun with whole corn kernels for texture, it’s exceptionally satisfying on its own, or served affogato-style over a hot shot of espresso for the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up.

Yield
2 cups
Serving Size
1 cup
Nutrition *
235
Calories
30
Protein
1
Fat
30
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

Pronativ Native Whey Protein Powder package with vanilla flavor and protein content details.
French Vanilla Protein Powder
  • 1 ½ cups milk of choice
  • 2 scoops French Vanilla Pronativ
  • 2 ears fresh sweet corn, cooked, kernels shaved off the cob. (Reserve ¼ cup of kernels as a mix-in)
  • Optional: Honey to taste

Directions

  1. Blend the base: Add the milk, protein powder, fresh corn, and optional honey to a blender. Process until completely smooth, strain using a fine mesh strainer, 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 reserved corn kernels, and process using the Mix-In setting.
  5. Enjoy immediately, or serve affogato style with a shot of espresso.

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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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