Pistachio ice cream is a versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with other flavors and toppings and it can be made in a Ninja Creami. It goes exceptionally well with chocolate, vanilla, or even fruity flavors like raspberry or strawberry.
The ice cream can be garnished with a sprinkle of crushed pistachios or a drizzle of honey. Whether enjoyed in a cone, a bowl, or as part of a more elaborate dessert, pistachio ice cream offers a sophisticated and delightful option for those seeking a refreshing and unique frozen treat.
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Why You Will this Ninja Creami Pistachio Ice Cream
So I’m lactose intolerant and I finally found a protein shake that I actually like and doesn’t leave any weird aftertaste. They had OWYN plant based protein shakes at Target and I picked one up.
It’s a little bit icy when blended but I added some pistachio pudding mix to the pint and shaked it up very well. Then I cut up some pistachios. Got a small little pouch of them at Aldi.
If you don’t want a pistachio flavor ice cream you can make cheesecake flavored with instant pudding mix. There are so many varieties to try!
Why You Will Love the Ninja Creami
- Ninja Creami’s can make smoothie bowls, ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and even milkshakes!
- Respin! If the blending didn’t work the first time try adding some more juice or milk to it and do a second respin.
- Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream is a great base for many different mix-ins!
- The Ninja Creami is kind of loud when it is spinning in the machine. Just warning you before you attempt to make ice cream. 🙂
- Protein drinks like Fairlife and Premiere work great in a Ninja Creami.
- This is the Ninja Creami machine I have. Ninja CN301CO CREAMi Ice Cream Maker (Amazon Link)
Ingredients Needed for Pistachio Ice Cream
- 1 bottle of of vanilla OWYN protein shake – If you aren’t lactose intolerant like me use your favorite bottle of vanilla protein shake.
- 3 tablespoons of Instant Pistachio pudding mix
- 2 tablespoons of chopped pistachios (for garnish)
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Pistachio Ice Cream
Step 1 Pour the protein shake into a Ninja Creami Pint a long with the pistachio pudding and mix well to combine. You can use a hand held blender or just pop a lid on it and shake it for awhile.
Step 2 Set in freezer for 24 hours
Step 3 Press the Ice Cream option on the Ninja Creami blender and spin.
Step 4 While the ice cream is spinning chop up the pistachios and set aside. Garnish the top of the cream when it’s ready.
Popular Ninja Creami Variations:
- Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream – 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 3-4 sandwich or Oreo cookies.
- Chocolate Ice Cream – 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 3-4 sandwich or Oreo cookies.
- Protein Ice Cream – 1 container of Chocolate or Vanilla Fair Life Protein Drink
- Strawberry Ice Cream – 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 5 strawberries (sliced)
- Ninja Creami Cherry Sorbet
- Ninja Creami Sorbet Ice Cream – 1 15 oz container of fruit cocktail + Plus
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream – 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 1 – 2 drops of green food coloring, 2 tablespoons of chopped chocolate chips
Enjoy exploring these delightful flavors!
Frequently Asked Questions and Tips
Run warm water around the frozen pint of ice cream to avoid icy edges.
This machine is quite noisy, might want to leave the room when you’re spinning the ice cream.
No, My frozen yogurt was ready to be blended in the Ninja Creami after 6 hours.
No the manual that came with the Ninja Creami recommends that you do not use that. You need to blend it first so the machine lasts longer.
No, absolutely not! It depends on your fitness goals and the type of recipe you are looking.
Yes you sure can! Instead of regular milk use almond or oat milk.
Ninja Creami Machine – a year ago you couldn’t really find these machines and they were sold out everywhere. Now they are more readily available in stores like Target, Kohls, or Amazon.
Ninja Creami Pints – Got to have extras for making lots of ice cream!
How do I store leftovers?
Place the lid back on top of the pint and place it back in the freezer. Or, store in an airtight container as mentioned above.
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Pistachio Ice Cream
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min
Yield: 1 1x
Category: Easy
Method: NInja Creami
Cuisine: American
Description
Pistachio ice cream is a versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with other flavors and toppings and it can be made in a Ninja Creami. It goes exceptionally well with chocolate, vanilla, or even fruity flavors like raspberry or strawberry.
1 bottle of of vanilla OWYN protein shake – If you aren’t lactose intolerant like me use your favorite bottle of vanilla protein shake.
3 tablespoons of Instant Pistachio pudding mix
2 tablespoons of chopped pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
Pour the protein shake into a Ninja Creami Pint a long with the pistachio pudding and mix well to combine. You can use a hand held blender or just pop a lid on it and shake it for awhile.
Set in freezer for 24 hours
Press the Ice Cream option on the Ninja Creami blender and spin.
While the ice cream is spinning chop up the pistachios and set aside. Garnish the top of the cream when it’s ready.
Notes
Time below does not include 24 hours to freeze.
