All substitutions that I feel confident recommending are discussed above in the "Cake Batter Ninja Creami Ingredients" section. If you have any other specific substitution questions, leave me a comment I respond pretty quick!

Mine came out icy instead of creamy...why?

Most likely either your milk or your yogurt or both were too low fat. Many commercial milks are thickened with gums instead of actual thickness from fat content which is necessary for creamy ice cream. Either use a higher fat milk/yogurt, or add some nut or seed butter to make up for the low fat milks.

Can I make this without the protein powder?

The protein powder is necessary for the creamy texture, so I don't recommend skipping it entirely. If you want a less processed alternative, try one of Sproutliving's simple protein powders , or use powdered nut butter instead.

What if I don't own a Ninja Creami?

Try THIS recipe instead for a similar soft-serve ice cream but all you need is a blender!

Dairy-Free Cake Batter Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream

Description

A Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipe without the dairy! Still packed with protein, sweetened naturally, in a funfetti-inspired vanilla cake batter flavor – it’s the perfect healthy frozen treat!

Ingredients

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1 cup cashew milk (or coconut milk, higher fat milk = creamier ice cream)
1/2 cup dairy-free yogurt (or use all milk and add 2 tbsp nut/seed butter)
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (THIS is the brand I used)
2–3 pitted medjool dates
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
sprinkles!

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Instructions

Blend all the ingredients until smooth.
Pour into a Ninja Creami container and freeze overnight.
Process on the LIGHT ICE CREAM, it will be powdery at this point. Add a splash of milk and RE-SPIN once or twice as needed.
Add sprinkles, and process on the MIX-IN setting.
Enjoy!

Keywords: ice cream, high protein, funfetti, birthday cake, sprinkles, ninja creami, vanilla, dairy free, healthy