Orange Creamsicle Protein Ice Cream (Ninja CREAMi)

Prep Time 5 mins
Rest Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins
Cuisine:
Courses:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
    16 oz. cottage cheese (1%)
  • 16 oz cottage cheese (1 or 2% to stay lower in calories & fat, small curd)
  • 1 cup orange juice (organic freshly squeezed)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (organic)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • orange extract (optional; or a little bit of orange zest if you want it to be extra orangey!)
Instructions
  1. 1
    In a pint sized Ninja CREAMi container, combine the cottage cheese, orange juice, vanilla, and maple syrup. Mix well, cover with the lid and freeze.
  2. 2
    Remove from the freezer. Allow to sit out at room temp for 10-15 minutes or run under hot water over the container for 1-2 minutes to slightly thaw it out so that it blends better.
  3. 3
    Blend the ice cream in your Ninja CREAMi using the lite ice cream setting.
  4. 4
    Immediately serve each serving with a fresh slice of orange and enjoy!
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Keywords: low calorie, cottage cheese, ice cream, high protein, orange
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