Why do so many recipes use protein shakes and protein powder?

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A lot of Ninja Creami recipes use protein powders or shakes. The reason for adding protein to ice cream varies based on the person you ask. Based on a social media poll, the majority of people are adding protein to their ice cream recipes because it allows them to stay within their desired calorie intake for the day or they are using the ice cream as a meal replacement.

Do you have to use protein shakes or powder in Ninja Creami recipes?

No, you do not need to add protein shakes or powders to your base recipe to make Ninja Creami ice cream. You can if you want to, for any reason. But, you don't need to. Thick, creamy, flavorful ice cream can 100% be made without adding protein shakes or powders to the ice cream.

Popular protein shakes and powder to use in the Ninja Creami

If you do decide that you want to make protein shake or protein powder ice cream, you'll need to find a protein that works best for you and that tastes good to you. Everybody likes different things so it's not a one-size-fits-all thing when it comes to picking out protein to make ice cream with.

The most popular brands of protein used for making Ninja Creami ice cream seem to be Fairlife protein shakes, Premier Protein shakes, Ghost protein, and Clean Simple Eats protein.

Popular protein shakes and powders to make Ninja Creami ice cream with:

Fairlife (Core, Nutrition Plan) chocolate protein shake (Costco, BJs)
Fairlife (Core, Nutrition Plan) strawberry protein shake (Costco, BJs)
Fairlife (Core, Nutrition Plan) vanilla protein shake (Costco, BJs)
Premier Protein chocolate shakes (Sams, Walmart, Costco, Amazon)
Premier Protein vanilla shakes (Sams, Walmart, Costco, Amazon)
Premier Protein chocolate peanut butter shakes (Sams, Walmart, Costco, Amazon)
Premier Protein banana shakes (Sams, Walmart, Costco, Amazon)
Premier Protein caramel shakes (Sams, Walmart, Costco, Amazon)
Ghost Oreo protein powder (Amazon, Target)
Ghost Chips Ahoy protein powder (Amazon, Target)
Ghost Cereal MilkAhoy protein powder (Amazon, Target)
Clean Simple Eats (online)
Optimum Nutrition chocolate (Amazon)
Optimum Nutrition coffee(Amazon)
Ensure max (Walmart)
Pure Protein (Kroger)
Keto Chow (Amazon)
OWYN plant based protein shake (Walmart and BJs)
PEScience (online)
HTLT (online)
Devotion angel food cake protein powder
Muscle Milk
Equate protein shakes (Walmart)
Slim Fast shakes
Sun Warrior Collagen plant based
Transform HG pineapple whip
1st Phorm Level 1 Protein