Some Ninja Creami flavors are cozy and indulgent and some are bright and refreshing and this wild berry protein ice cream is firmly in the second category. Blueberries and raspberries frozen right into the pint give you this gorgeous deep purple color and a flavor that is fruity, slightly tangy, and tastes like actual berries instead of artificial berry flavoring. It is the Creami flavor I reach for when I want something that feels light and summery but still satisfying enough to count as a real dessert.

The technique on this one is a little different than the other Ninja Creami recipes and it makes a big difference in the final result. Instead of blending the berries into the base, you put them whole in the bottom of the pint and pour the protein shake over the top. When it freezes and then gets processed on CreamiFit, the berries get broken down and swirled throughout the ice cream so you get real fruit pieces in every single scoop. It is such a simple thing but it gives the texture and flavor a depth that blending everything together just does not.

Five ingredients, five minutes of prep, and one overnight freeze and you have a high protein fruity ice cream that tastes genuinely good and keeps you full way longer than a bowl of regular ice cream ever would. This is the Ninja Creami recipe for berry lovers, for summer afternoons, for when you want something that feels fresh and fun without any guilt attached to it. Make it once and it will absolutely become part of your regular Creami rotation.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• The whole berry technique of layering them in the bottom of the pint rather than blending them in gives you real fruit pieces swirled throughout every scoop in a way that blending simply cannot replicate
• That gorgeous deep purple color comes entirely from real blueberries and raspberries with zero food dye which makes this one of the most naturally beautiful flavors in the whole protein ice cream series
• Five ingredients, two minutes of prep, and one overnight freeze for a high protein fruity ice cream that tastes genuinely refreshing and satisfying enough to count as a real dessert
• This is the Creami flavor that works as a summer treat, a post-workout dessert, and a weeknight something sweet without any of the heaviness of a chocolate or caramel flavor

Key Ingredients:

• Frozen blueberries: Half a cup layered in the bottom of the pint before the shake goes in. They freeze into the base overnight and get broken down and swirled throughout during the CreamiFit processing giving you real blueberry pieces and that gorgeous purple color distributed through every single scoop
• Frozen raspberries: A quarter cup adds a bright tartness alongside the blueberries that keeps the flavor from being one dimensionally sweet. The raspberry is what gives this that wild berry quality that makes every bite taste like multiple berries working together rather than just one
• Vanilla protein powder: One scoop provides the protein foundation and a neutral vanilla sweetness that lets the berries be the star. Any vanilla protein powder you enjoy in smoothies works here and the flavor will blend completely into the berry base
• Vanilla pudding mix: One tablespoon is the texture secret that appears in every Ninja Creami recipe on this blog. It thickens the shake base slightly before freezing and helps the CreamiFit setting spin it into that smooth creamy texture rather than something icy and crumbly
• Milk of choice: Twelve ounces shaken with the protein powder and pudding mix before being poured over the berries in the pint. Any milk you enjoy works here and the berry flavor is so dominant that the milk variety barely affects the final taste at all

Tips for Success:

• Put the frozen berries in the bottom of the pint first and then pour the shaken protein mixture over the top rather than mixing everything together. This technique is what gives you those real berry pieces distributed throughout rather than a uniformly berry-flavored base
• Fill only to the max fill line and stop there. The berries take up volume in the pint and it can be easy to overfill without realizing it which affects how evenly the Creami processes the frozen base
• If the texture comes out crumbly after the first CreamiFit spin add a small splash of milk and re-spin before eating. The berries can sometimes affect the processing consistency depending on how frozen the pint is and the extra liquid almost always fixes it immediately
• Let the pint sit at room temperature for three to five minutes before processing if it has been in the freezer for longer than twenty four hours. An extra-hard frozen pint can strain the machine and produces a less evenly processed result

Storage:

Store wild berry protein ice cream in the Creami pint with the lid on in the freezer for up to two weeks. The berry color deepens slightly as the pint sits in the freezer which makes it even more beautiful on day three and four. When you are ready for a second serving let it sit at room temperature for five minutes to soften slightly or re-process on the re-spin setting to bring it back to that perfect fresh spun texture.

FAQ:

Can I use different berries?
Yes and this recipe is very flexible with berry combinations. Blackberries add a deeper more jammy flavor. Strawberries give you a more classic strawberry ice cream profile. A mix of all four berries gives you the most complex and interesting flavor. Any berry you enjoy frozen works with the exact same method and the same quantities.

Can I use fresh berries instead of frozen?
Frozen berries are strongly recommended here because they are already at the right temperature to freeze evenly with the shake base overnight. Fresh berries added to the pint will freeze but they may not freeze as evenly and can create pockets of ice around them that affect the texture when the Creami processes the pint. Frozen is the right call for the most consistent result every time.

What Ninja Creami setting should I use?
CreamiFit is the recommended setting for this recipe and for all the protein ice cream recipes on this blog. It is specifically designed for higher protein lower fat bases and produces the creamiest most consistent result with this type of base. If the texture is too crumbly after the first CreamiFit spin add a small splash of milk and use the Re-Spin setting before eating.

Wild Berry Protein Ice Cream

Wild berry protein ice cream made in the Ninja Creami with frozen blueberries and raspberries layered into a vanilla protein shake base. Bright, fruity, naturally sweet, and packed with protein. Five ingredients, five minutes of prep, and one overnight freeze for the most refreshing high protein Ninja Creami dessert.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Chill Time 1 day d

Course Dessert

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• 12 oz milk of choice
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 Tbs vanilla pudding mix
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/4 cup frozen raspberries

Instructions

 

• In a blender bottle combine milk, protein powder and pudding mix and shake until smooth.
• Pour blueberries and raspberries in the bottom of your creami pint and fill with protein shake up to the Max Fill line.
• Freeze overnight or up to 24 hours.
• Process on CreamiFit and enjoy!

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Wild Berry Protein Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 12oz milk of choice
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 Tbs vanilla pudding mix
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/4 cup frozen raspberries

Directions:

1. In a blender bottle combine milk, protein powder and pudding mix and shake until smooth.
2. Pour blueberries and raspberries in the bottom of your creami pint and fill with protein shake up to the Max Fill line.
3. Freeze overnight or up to 24 hours.
4. Process on CreamiFit and enjoy!