Cake Batter Protein Ice Cream Recipe

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Cake Batter Protein Ice Cream is a high protein, low sugar treat made with whey protein isolate. It's creamy, sweet, and easy to prep with or without an ice cream maker or Ninja Creami.

scoops of cake batter protein ice cream in a glass ice cream dish with sprinkles.

This is a great post-workout snack, healthy dessert, or macro-friendly ice cream for anyone counting calories, tracking protein, or needing a meal replacement.

Ingredients

1½ cups unsweetened almond milk (12 oz or 360 ml)
2 scoops cake batter whey protein isolate (90 g)
1 teaspoon natural sprinkles (7 g)

Be sure to use a fluffy whey isolate that makes a thick shake (and avoid thin isolates like Isopure) when making protein ice cream.

Whey/casein blends will also work in this protein ice cream recipe.

How to Make It (Quick Steps)

Shake or blend almond milk and protein powder until smooth.
Use your preferred method to freeze into ice cream:
- Freeze in a Ninja Creami pint and spin when ready to eat
- Freeze an ice cream maker
- Use the ice and salt method
- Or freeze in a freezer-safe container and stir every 30 minutes until ready

This is a simple DIY protein ice cream you can prep with minimal tools.

Flavor Variations & Add-Ins

You can use this as a base for other protein ice cream recipes. Try these easy variations, mixing in the inclusions after churning:

Birthday Cake Protein Ice Cream: Use 1 tablespoon sprinkles instead of 1 teaspoon
Chocolate Chip Cake Batter: Add 1 tablespoon sugar free chocolate chips
Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: Swap ½ of the almond milk with blended cottage cheese for extra creaminess
Cake Batter Strawberry: Add ½ cup chopped strawberries
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream: Add a crushed Oreo cookie

FAQ

Can I use a different protein powder?

This recipe is developed for whey. Whey/casein blends will also work. The texture won't be as smooth with plant-based protein powders and they are not recommended.

Is this good for weight loss?

Yes. It's a high protein, low calorie ice cream that works well as a weight loss dessert or meal replacement.

Is this a good post-workout snack?

You'd typically want more carbs in a post-workout shake, so I would add a couple of frozen bananas for carbs and for an even better ice cream texture.

Give this delicious healthy ice cream a try with your favorite protein shake powder!

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