Creami Pistachio Ice Cream
High Protein | Naturally Sweetened | Gut-Friendly
If you’ve ever wished pistachio ice cream could be just as nourishing as it is delicious—this one’s for you. With gut-friendly ingredients like full-fat cottage cheese and naturally sweet dates, this Ninja Creami creation is smooth, nutty, slightly sweet, and loaded with protein and healthy fats. No refined sugar, no gums, and no preservatives—just real ingredients blended into the dreamiest summer scoop.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
💪 Protein-packed from cottage cheese
🌰 Heart-healthy fats from pistachios
🌿 Naturally sweetened with fiber-rich dates
🧠 Nutrient-dense: pistachios are rich in B6, magnesium, and antioxidants
🧊 Made for the Ninja Creami; smooth, scoopable, and customizable
Ingredients
1½ cups whole milk (or use a dairy-free alternative like MALK or Elmhurst)
½ cup full-fat cottage cheese
⅓ cup raw pistachios (shelled)
3 soft Medjool dates, pitted
Pinch of sea salt
Optional topping: crushed pistachios for extra texture
Instructions
1. Blend It Smooth
In a high-speed blender, combine the milk, cottage cheese, pistachios, dates, and a pinch of salt. Blend until ultra-smooth—this ensures your ice cream base is creamy with no gritty bits of nut.
2. Freeze
Pour the blended mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container. Seal and freeze upright for at least 24 hours, or until completely solid.
3. Defrost + Spin
Once frozen, let the pint sit out for 10 minutes before spinning. Then insert into your Ninja Creami and run on the “Lite Ice Cream” setting.
4. Top + Serve
Once smooth and creamy, scoop into a bowl and top with crushed pistachios for that extra nutty crunch. Enjoy immediately!
Pro Tips
Want a brighter green color? Add a pinch of matcha or a handful of baby spinach (you won’t taste it).
For sugar-free lovers, swap dates for a few drops of stevia or monk fruit extract.
To make it vegan, sub cottage cheese with ½ cup soaked cashews and use plant-based milk.
Gut Health Spotlight
Cottage cheese supports digestion with probiotics and protein.
Pistachios are prebiotic-rich, helping good gut bacteria thrive.
Dates add fiber and natural sweetness without spiking your blood sugar the way refined sugar can.
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