Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup Creami Blizzard
A thick, velvety high-protein vanilla ice cream spun in the Ninja Creami and loaded with dark chocolate peanut butter cup mix-ins. It delivers a rich, soft-serve texture using creamy skyr, cream cheese, and a splash of heavy cream.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
1450 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Katie + Lila
Katie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
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Total
1450 min
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Instructions
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Next: Whisk together the lactose-free 2% milk
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Whisk together the lactose-free 2% milk
In a medium bowl, whisk together the lactose-free 2% milk, vanilla skyr, cream cheese, vanilla whey protein powder, vanilla bean paste, and salt until completely smooth with no lumps. Stir in the heavy cream.
Look for: completely smooth with no lumps
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Pour the base mixture into a Ninja…
Pour the base mixture into a Ninja Creami Deluxe pint container (24 oz / 710ml), secure the lid, and place it flat in your freezer for 24 hours at 0°F (-18°C).
Allow: 24 hours
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Remove the frozen pint from the freezer
Remove the frozen pint from the freezer, take off the lid, and place the pint into the outer bowl assembly of the Ninja Creami Deluxe.
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Process on the Light Ice Cream mode
Process on the Light Ice Cream mode.
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If the texture looks crumbly after the…
If the texture looks crumbly after the first spin, add 1 tablespoon of extra lactose-free milk to the center, place it back in the machine, and select Re-spin.
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Dig a 1
Dig a 1.5 inch (3.8cm) wide hole down the center of the spun ice cream. Drop in the chopped dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
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Place the pint back in the machine…
Place the pint back in the machine and select the Mix-In program to distribute the peanut butter cups evenly. Serve immediately for a perfect soft-serve consistency.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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