Melt the sides first
Run the sides of the pint under hot water for 30 to 40 seconds before every spin. It melts the edge so the blade shaves evenly.
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Tips & Tricks
Dialed in over thousands of pints. Follow this and you get a dense, scoopable, roughly 50g-protein pint every single time.
The method
From pouch to pint, the right way.
Four steps. The details in each one are what separate a creamy pint from a crumbly one.
1
Mix with milk
Add about 1.5 cups of milk first, then the pouch. Powder first clumps and leaves grains at the bottom.
2
Freeze flat
Freeze flat and level for at least 16 hours. A level pint spins evenly.
3
Melt the sides, then spin
Run the sides of the pint under hot water for 30 to 40 seconds, then spin on Ice Cream mode.
4
Mix in & enjoy
If your flavor has a cookie pouch, add it, then run the pint on Mix In. No pouch? Still run Mix In, as many times as it takes to get the texture right.
The rules that matter
Six things that change everything.
Ice Cream, or Light
Spin on Ice Cream mode for a dense, scoopable pint. Want soft serve instead? Run it on Light Ice Cream.
Mix In, not Re-spin
Use the Mix In setting to dial in consistency. It gives the most control. Run it one, two, or even three times as needed.
Never add milk
If it looks crumbly, reach for Mix In before milk. You get a lot more control over the texture with the Mix In setting.
Don't over-spin
Over-spinning is the one mistake you cannot undo on a Creami pint. This sequence is built to prevent it, so add spins gradually.
Add cookies, then Mix In
Cookies & Cream, Cookie Butter and Mint Cookie include a separate pouch of real crushed cookies. Add them after the first spin, then run Mix In. Pro tip: make a hole in the center of the pint and add the cookies there so they distribute evenly.
The milk matters
We highly recommend Fairlife.
Mixing with Fairlife milk adds about 6g of protein to every prepared pint. Pick the one that fits your goal.
Fairlife Skim
The leanest pint. Lowest calories and fat, with the same protein bump.
Fairlife 2%
The crowd-pleaser. A classic ice cream texture with a little extra protein.
Fairlife Whole
The creamiest, richest pint, with extra protein on top.
Know your machine
The settings, ranked by power.
Most powerful to least. For high-protein pints you live in the bottom two.
1
Light Ice CreamMost powerful. Use it for soft serve, not the default dense pint.
2
Ice CreamYour main spin. Start here, every time.
3
Re-spinUseful, but Mix In gives more control.
4
Mix InThe dial-in setting. Run one to three times.
If something is off
Quick troubleshooting.
Crumbly or powdery
Run Mix In again, once or twice. That fixes almost every crumbly pint. Use Mix In rather than milk; it gives you more control over the texture.
Too soft or melty
You may have used Light Ice Cream, which is great for soft serve, or let it sit out. For a firm scoopable pint, re-freeze until solid and spin on Ice Cream mode.
Grainy at the bottom
The powder went in before the milk. Next time add milk first, then the pouch, and stir well before freezing.
Icy or hard
It did not melt enough. Run the sides of the pint under hot water for 30 to 40 seconds before spinning, then Mix In to smooth it out.
The machine
Built for the Ninja Creami.
NutraChurn is designed for a Ninja Creami or any Creami-style machine that uses a blade to shave the frozen pint. That is where it shines. It works just okay in a traditional ice cream maker, and people have made solid milkshakes with it in a blender too. For a true scoopable pint, a Creami-style machine is the move.
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Common questions
Still wondering?
How long does it need to freeze?
At least 16 hours, frozen flat and level. Less than that and it will not spin into a smooth, dense pint.
Why did mine come out crumbly?
Almost always a quick fix: run the Mix In setting again, one or two more times. Use Mix In rather than milk; it gives you more control over the texture.
Can I use a different milk?
Yes. Whole or 2% milk gives the creamiest, most classic result. Lower-fat or plant milks work but come out a little lighter.
Do I really need a Ninja Creami?
For a true scoopable pint, yes, a Creami-style machine is best. It works just okay in a traditional ice cream maker, and you can make a blender milkshake with it as a compromise.
Ready to churn?
Now that you have the method down, all you need is a pouch. Pick your flavor and make your first pint tonight.