Chocolate Mint

Equipment needed:

• Ninja Creami (I have the Ninja Creami Deluxe 11-in-1)

• Pints (it comes with 2, but you will want more!)

• Blender

• Optional: a thermos to eat it in. It keeps it from melting as fast.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle Chocolate Fairlife Core Power

• 1 scoop Mint Chocolate Protein Powder (I have MyProtein)

• About 1-2 drops peppermint extract. (It needs to be minimal. It has a very strong taste. After a few experiments, I preferred just a slight minty after taste, so this amount was perfect. If you prefer a stronger mint flavor, you can add a couple more drops.)

• 1 1/2 Tbsp Swerve sweetener, or your choice

• 1/4 tsp guar gum

Instructions:

1. Blend all of your ingredients.

2. Pour into your Ninja Creami pint.

3. I label it with these and use a chalk marker.

4. Freeze for 24 hours.

5. Remove the lid and place on the Lite Ice Cream setting.

6. It will look powdery after the first spin. You will need to respin a couple of times until you get the consistency you want.

7. Optional: Make a small hole and add a heaping Tbsp of low-fat cottage cheese on the first respin. It is a little trial and error at first until you find what YOU like. Cottage cheese always makes it nice and creamy. I’ve made mine plenty of times without any, too!

8. Optional: Save your last respin for your mix-ins. Make a hole in the middle and add anything you wish!

9. Add any toppings and enjoy!