Pumpkin pie season and Ninja Creami season overlap perfectly and this pumpkin pie protein ice cream is proof of that. Real pumpkin puree, warm fall spices, a swirl of cookie butter, and pumpkin spice protein powder all shaken together and spun into the creamiest, most cozy fall ice cream that tastes exactly like a slice of pumpkin pie in frozen form. It is the Ninja Creami recipe I look forward to making every single October and it is genuinely one of the best seasonal flavors I have made in this machine.

Eight ingredients, five minutes of actual work, and a night in the freezer is all that stands between you and a pint of pumpkin pie ice cream packed with protein. The shaker bottle is your best friend here — throw everything in, shake it vigorously until completely combined and smooth, pour it into your pint, and freeze for twenty four hours. No blender, no cooking, no mess. The vanilla pudding mix is in every single one of my Creami recipes for a reason — it gives you that thick, smooth, perfectly scoopable texture that makes this taste like real ice cream instead of a frozen protein shake.

The cookie butter swirl is the detail that takes this from a great pumpkin ice cream to something that tastes like a complete dessert experience. That Biscoff flavor running through the pumpkin spice base is so cozy and so specific and it works in a way that genuinely surprised me the first time I made it. Process on CreamiFit for the most nourishing version or Lite Ice Cream if you want it slightly creamier, then add two crushed Biscoff cookies as a mix-in and re-spin. Every single bite after that has a little crunch and a little extra cookie butter flavor that makes it completely irresistible.

Top it with a dollop of whipped cream, a drizzle of almond butter, a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, or just eat it straight from the pint standing over the freezer because honestly that is a completely valid way to enjoy this. It is nourishing, satisfying, and tastes like the most indulgent fall treat. Pumpkin spice season only lasts so long — make this one while it is still here.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Real pumpkin puree and warm fall spices together with pumpkin spice protein powder create an ice cream that tastes specifically like pumpkin pie in frozen form rather than just a vaguely fall flavored protein base
• The cookie butter swirl running through the pumpkin spice base adds a Biscoff warmth that takes this from a great seasonal ice cream to something that tastes like a complete and intentional dessert experience
• Eight ingredients shaken in a bottle and poured into the pint is the entire prep before twenty four hours in the freezer does all the rest of the work
• The crushed Biscoff cookie mix-ins after the first spin add a satisfying crunch and an extra hit of cookie butter flavor that makes every few scoops completely different and completely irresistible

Key Ingredients:

• Real pumpkin puree: A quarter cup of pure pumpkin puree is the ingredient that makes this taste specifically like pumpkin pie rather than just a cinnamon-spiced vanilla base. Use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling which has added sugar and spices that would throw off the balance of the whole recipe
• Pumpkin spice or vanilla protein powder: One scoop from Clean Simple Eats using code NICOLERENARD for a discount provides both the protein boost and a significant portion of the warm fall flavor. Pumpkin spice flavor leans even further into the seasonal experience but vanilla works beautifully and lets the real pumpkin puree and spices do all the flavor work
• Cookie butter or Biscoff spread: One tablespoon in the base adds that warm caramelized Biscoff warmth that runs through the entire pint and turns a good pumpkin ice cream into a cozy seasonal dessert that people cannot quite identify but cannot stop eating
• Vanilla pudding mix: One tablespoon is the texture ingredient that appears in every Ninja Creami recipe on this blog. It thickens the base slightly before freezing and helps the CreamiFit setting spin it into that smooth scoopable consistency that makes this taste like real ice cream
• Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice: One teaspoon reinforces the warm fall spice note that the protein powder starts and makes sure the pumpkin flavor tastes specifically like pumpkin pie rather than just pumpkin
• Biscoff cookies for mix-ins: Two cookies broken into pieces and added after the first spin using the mix-in setting give you crunchy Biscoff cookie pieces throughout the pint that add texture and that extra layer of cookie butter flavor in every few scoops

Tips for Success:

• Shake the bottle vigorously for a full thirty seconds until every ingredient is completely combined and smooth before pouring into the pint. Any unblended clumps of pudding mix or protein powder in the base will affect the texture after spinning
• Add the cookie butter to the shaker bottle rather than directly to the pint because it incorporates more evenly when shaken with the other liquid ingredients rather than sitting as a solid layer at the bottom of the pint during freezing
• If the texture comes out crumbly after the first CreamiFit spin add a very small splash of milk and re-spin before adding any mix-ins. The pumpkin puree can sometimes affect the base consistency and the extra liquid almost always brings it to that perfect creamy texture
• Process on CreamiFit for the most nourishing version and Lite Ice Cream for a slightly creamier result. Both settings work beautifully with this base

Storage:

Store pumpkin pie protein ice cream in the Creami pint with the lid on in the freezer for up to two weeks. If you do not finish the whole pint flatten the surface completely before replacing the lid and refreezing so it processes evenly the next time. Let it sit at room temperature for five minutes before re-processing on the re-spin setting to bring it back to that perfect fresh spun texture. The pumpkin spice flavors deepen slightly as the pint sits in the freezer over the first few days.

FAQ:

Can I use canned pumpkin pie filling instead of pure pumpkin puree?
No. Pumpkin pie filling has added sugar, spices, and other ingredients that will throw off the sweetness and spice balance of the whole base significantly. Pure pumpkin puree is what you want here so you have complete control over the flavor and the pudding mix and protein powder can do their jobs without competing with pre-added sweeteners.

Can I use a different protein powder?
Yes but pumpkin spice protein powder is what creates that specific fall flavor combination that makes this taste so specifically like pumpkin pie. A vanilla protein powder works and gives you a more neutral base that lets the real pumpkin puree and spices be the star. Clean Simple Eats pumpkin spice flavor is the recommended choice and code NICOLERENARD gets you a discount.

What Ninja Creami setting should I use?
CreamiFit is the recommended setting for the most nourishing result. Lite Ice Cream gives you a slightly creamier texture if you prefer that. Process on whichever setting you choose first and if the texture is too crumbly add a small splash of milk and use the Re-Spin setting before adding any mix-ins. Once the Biscoff cookies go in use the Mix-In setting so they incorporate evenly throughout the pint without being completely pulverized.

Pumpkin Pie Protein Ice Cream

Pumpkin pie protein ice cream made in the Ninja Creami with real pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice protein powder, vanilla pudding mix, cookie butter, maple syrup, and warm fall spices. Eight ingredients, five minutes of prep, and twenty four hours in the freezer for the creamiest most nourishing fall dessert. Process on CreamiFit and mix in crushed Biscoff cookies for the full pumpkin pie experience.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Chill time 1 day d

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 10 oz whole milk or milk of choice
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop pumpkin spice or vanilla protein powder NICOLERENARD for a discount at Clean Simple Eats
• 1 Tbs vanilla pudding mix
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbs cookie butter or biscoff spread
• 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• splash of vanilla
• 2 biscoff cookies for mix-ins or 2 golden Oreos

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients except the mix-ins into a shaker bottle and shake vigorously until combined.
• Pour into a ninja creami pint and freeze for 24 hours.
• Process pint on CreamiFit setting or Lite Ice Cream setting.
• Add mix-ins and re-spin on “mix-in” setting.
• Enjoy!
• If you don’t finish the whole pint, make the surface flat before refreezing and then reprocess at another time.

Keyword ice cream, ninja creami ice cream, protein ice cream

Pumpkin Pie Protein Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 10oz whole milk (or milk of choice)
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop pumpkin spice or vanilla protein powder (NICOLERENARD for a discount at Clean Simple Eats)
• 1 Tbs vanilla pudding mix
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbs cookie butter or biscoff spread
• 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• splash of vanilla
• 2 biscoff cookies for mix-ins (or 2 golden Oreos)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except the mix-ins into a shaker bottle and shake vigorously until combined.
2. Pour into a ninja creami pint and freeze for 24 hours.
3. Process pint on CreamiFit setting or Lite Ice Cream setting.
4. Add mix-ins and re-spin on “mix-in” setting.
5. Enjoy!
6. If you don’t finish the whole pint, make the surface flat before refreezing and then reprocess at another time.