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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie Creami

CrumblCreamiCut Week 8, Flavor 3 — brown-sugar monk fruit + 1/4 tsp cinnamon in the base, 120 cal of a Legendary brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry split between mix-in and topping. 360 cal / 54g protein whole pint. Honest verdict: decent, but too cinnamon-heavy by the end for a non-cinnamon-guy.

YIELD1 serving
TOTAL TIME10 min active + 24 hr freeze + 5 min counter rest + 3 min spin + 2 min Respin + 1 min topping
COOK METHODSee method
EST. / SERVING~360 cal | ~54g protein
KEY TO SUCCESS: Standard series base — 2% ultra-filtered milk, not fat-free. Some milk fat is intentional for texture.

Ingredients

CREAMI BASE

  • 1 cup 2% ultra-filtered milk
  • 2 tbsp brown-sugar monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 serving unflavored whey isolate (~28g protein — adjust by brand)
  • 1/8 tsp guar gum (level measure)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (in the base — pre-freeze, not on top)

PASTRY SPLIT (120 cal / 14g protein total across mix-in + topping)

  • 60 cal chopped brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry (Legendary filmed) — Respin mix-in
  • 60 cal chopped brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry (Legendary filmed) — post-flattening topping

Allergens: dairy, wheat, gluten. Packaged labels vary — verify current Legendary pastry, brown sugar monk fruit, and whey isolate labels before publishing final allergen or diet tags. Formulations drift. May contain soy + egg + tree nuts depending on protein pastry and whey isolate brands. Check the current package's allergen line if managing those allergens. Do not apply a gluten free tag — Legendary pastry contains wheat.

You want a Crumbl Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie ft. Pop-Tarts whole-pint protein dessert — Week 8 Flavor 3 of CrumblCreamiCut. Same 1 cup 2% ultra-filtered milk + whey + guar + salt foundation as the series with two base swaps: 2 tbsp brown-sugar monk fruit (carries the brown-sugar cue) + 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (pre-freeze, in the base). 120 cal of Legendary brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry gets chopped and split 50/50 between a no-liquid Respin mix-in and a post-flattening topping. Score withheld — reserved for the Week 8 ranking video. Honest verdict preserved: decent, but too cinnamon-heavy by the end for someone who is not a major cinnamon fan.

Method

  1. 1.BLEND BASE. Combine 2% ultra-filtered milk + 2 tbsp brown-sugar monk fruit + 1 serving whey isolate + 1/8 tsp guar gum + pinch of salt + 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon. Immersion blender until completely smooth. Both flavor swaps (brown-sugar monk fruit AND cinnamon) go in pre-freeze so the base carries the pastry cue from bite one.
  2. 2.ADD CINNAMON IN THE BASE. 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon into the blender jar. This is the recipe's cinnamon dose — nothing extra on top later.
  3. 3.POUR + FREEZE (24 HR). Pour into a Creami pint below the max-fill line. Freeze upright and level for a full 24 hours.
  4. 4.REST 5 MIN + FIRST SPIN. Pull the pint, rest at ROOM TEMPERATURE for 5 minutes — no hot-water bath. Process on Regular Ice Cream, NOT Lite.
  5. 5.PORTION 120 CAL PASTRY. Measure 120 CALORIES WORTH of the Legendary brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry — this is the total allocation across BOTH the mix-in AND the topping. Not 120 cal in each. The creator-supplied 360-cal figure assumes the full pastry package label; measure by weight or by inspection to hit 120 cal.
  6. 6.DIVIDE 50/50. Chop the 120-cal portion and divide it evenly — 60 cal for the Respin mix-in, 60 cal for the post-flattening topping.
  7. 7.ADD MIX-IN HALF + NO-LIQUID RESPIN. Drop the first 60-cal half of chopped pastry onto the spun pint. Run Respin WITHOUT adding liquid. Pastry pockets stay distinct through the pint.
  8. 8.RESPIN RESULT. The finished Respin should show visible pastry pockets distributed through the brown-sugar-cinnamon Creami with a smooth, non-grainy texture. If the texture still reads powdery, run another Respin — still without adding liquid.
  9. 9.SCOOP OR FLATTEN INSIDE PINT. Flatten the Creami inside its pint (the finishing shot uses in-pint plating). Alternatively, scoop into a serving bowl if serving family-style.
  10. 10.ADD TOPPING HALF + SERVE. Scatter the remaining 60-cal half of chopped pastry across the flattened surface. Serve immediately — the pastry crumb is best crunchy against the cold Creami.

Keys to success

  • Level 1/8 tsp guar gum. Heaped = gummy.
  • 2 tbsp brown-sugar monk fruit sweetener, not regular monk fruit. Week 8 F3 swap carries the brown-sugar cue.

If something fails

Base is grainy after first spin: Expected — the Respin with the mix-in half of the pastry finishes the texture. Don't skip Respin because 'the base looks fine.'

Pastry pockets dissolved after Respin: Liquid was added at Respin. NO liquid on the second spin — the Creami is already cold enough to hold the pastry pieces.

Pastry chopped too small, disappeared into the pint: Chop to visible ~1/4-inch chunks, not powder-fine. Keep some texture so the Respin distributes without pulverizing.

Cinnamon overpowers by the end: Creator's honest verdict on this recipe — it IS cinnamon-heavy by the end for a non-cinnamon-guy. Next batch: drop the base cinnamon to 1/8 tsp for a mellower read. The Legendary pastry itself contributes cinnamon; the base dose stacks with the pastry.

Base reads too sweet: Brown-sugar monk fruit doses vary by brand. Filmed at 2 tbsp — pull to 1.5 tbsp for a mellower read.

Icy / hard texture: Verify 2% (not fat-free), LEVEL 1/8 tsp guar gum, 24 hr freeze upright and level, 5 min ROOM TEMP rest (no hot-water bath).

Topping went soggy: Topping was added too early. Add the second 60-cal half LAST, right before serving. Crunch holds for 2-3 minutes; serve immediately.

Total calorie count went over the 360 budget: Only the 120-cal pastry allocation counts in the budget — resist the urge to top with extra pastry beyond the split. If tempted, chop more compact pieces so 60 cal reads bigger visually without adding calories.

Storage and reheating

Store: Store the frozen pint upright and level in the freezer for up to 1 week pre-spin. Batch the chopped pastry ahead if desired (store in a small airtight container at room temp per the pastry's package guidance).

Reheat: N/A on the Creami. If re-serving from a frozen leftover Respin: room-temp rest 5 min + no-liquid Respin. Add fresh chopped pastry at the moment of serving; a topped pint held overnight goes soggy.

Lasts: Frozen pint (pre-spin) keeps 1 week. Chopped pastry keeps at room temp per the package. Spun Creami with pastry mix-in doesn't refreeze well; eat within 2-3 minutes of Respin + topping for peak crunch.

Estimated nutrition

~360 cal | ~54g protein.

360 cal / 54g protein per whole finished pint (single serving). CREATOR-SUPPLIED macros — do not recalculate or round, and do NOT substitute the current full-pastry label. Scope includes the FULL 120-cal pastry allocation split 50/50 between mix-in and topping. Base contributes ~240 cal / 40g protein; the 120-cal pastry split adds 14g protein. Component check: 1 cup 2% ultra-filtered milk (~120 cal / 13g protein) + 1 serving unflavored whey isolate (~110 cal / 25g protein, brand-dependent) + 120 cal Legendary pastry portion (14g protein, creator-supplied) + trace from brown-sugar monk fruit + guar + salt + cinnamon ≈ ~350 cal / 52g protein raw component sum. Marked estimated on component-level breakdown; the 360/54 whole-pint figure is the creator-supplied contract. Protein-pastry, brown-sugar monk fruit, and whey-isolate formulations vary — verify current packaged labels before publishing as label-verified. Not sponsored, not affiliated with Crumbl, Pop-Tarts, Legendary, or Fairlife.

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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie Creami
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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie Creami

CrumblCreamiCut Week 8, Flavor 3 — brown-sugar monk fruit + 1/4 tsp cinnamon in the base, 120 cal of a Legendary brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry split between mix-in and topping. 360 cal / 54g protein whole pint. Honest verdict: decent, but too cinnamon-heavy by the end for a non-cinnamon-guy.

Make this when

You want a Crumbl Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie ft. Pop-Tarts whole-pint protein dessert — Week 8 Flavor 3 of CrumblCreamiCut. Same 1 cup 2% ultra-filtered milk + whey + guar + salt foundation as the series with two base swaps: 2 tbsp brown-sugar monk fruit (carries the brown-sugar cue) + 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (pre-freeze, in the base). 120 cal of Legendary brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry gets chopped and split 50/50 between a no-liquid Respin mix-in and a post-flattening topping. Score withheld — reserved for the Week 8 ranking video. Honest verdict preserved: decent, but too cinnamon-heavy by the end for someone who is not a major cinnamon fan.

Total time
10 min active + 24 hr freeze + 5 min counter rest + 3 min spin + 2 min Respin + 1 min topping
Yield
1 serving
Protein / serving
~54g
Cal / serving
~360
Allergens and safety

Contains: dairy, wheat, gluten

  • Packaged labels vary — verify current Legendary pastry, brown sugar monk fruit, and whey isolate labels before publishing final allergen or diet tags. Formulations drift.
  • May contain soy + egg + tree nuts depending on protein pastry and whey isolate brands. Check the current package's allergen line if managing those allergens.
  • Do not apply a gluten free tag — Legendary pastry contains wheat.

Packaged ingredients change formulas — check the label on what's actually in your kitchen.

Flavor target

First spoon: brown-sugar Creami with a cinnamon top note from the 1/4 tsp in the base — the sweetener carries brown sugar, the cinnamon carries the pastry-cue. Middle: chopped protein-pastry pockets from the Respin hit as pastry-frosting cinnamon bites. Top: additional chopped pastry finishes the pint with a textural crumb. Whole pint should read as a Crumbl Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie ft. Pop-Tarts deconstructed into ice cream.

Ingredients

Batch cookYields 1 servings — quantities below are the full batch.

CREAMI BASE

PASTRY SPLIT (120 cal / 14g protein total across mix-in + topping)

Method

  1. 1
    BLEND BASE

    Combine 2% ultra-filtered milk + 2 tbsp brown-sugar monk fruit + 1 serving whey isolate + 1/8 tsp guar gum + pinch of salt + 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon. Immersion blender until completely smooth. Both flavor swaps (brown-sugar monk fruit AND cinnamon) go in pre-freeze so the base carries the pastry cue from bite one.

  2. 2
    ADD CINNAMON IN THE BASE

    1/4 tsp ground cinnamon into the blender jar. This is the recipe's cinnamon dose — nothing extra on top later.

  3. 3
    POUR + FREEZE (24 HR)

    Pour into a Creami pint below the max-fill line. Freeze upright and level for a full 24 hours.

  4. 4
    REST 5 MIN + FIRST SPIN

    Pull the pint, rest at ROOM TEMPERATURE for 5 minutes — no hot-water bath. Process on Regular Ice Cream, NOT Lite.

  5. 5
    PORTION 120 CAL PASTRY

    Measure 120 CALORIES WORTH of the Legendary brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry — this is the total allocation across BOTH the mix-in AND the topping. Not 120 cal in each. The creator-supplied 360-cal figure assumes the full pastry package label; measure by weight or by inspection to hit 120 cal.

  6. 6
    DIVIDE 50/50

    Chop the 120-cal portion and divide it evenly — 60 cal for the Respin mix-in, 60 cal for the post-flattening topping.

  7. 7

    ADD MIX-IN HALF + NO-LIQUID RESPIN: Drop the first 60-cal half of chopped pastry onto the spun pint. Run Respin WITHOUT adding liquid. Pastry pockets stay distinct through the pint.

  8. 8
    RESPIN RESULT

    The finished Respin should show visible pastry pockets distributed through the brown-sugar-cinnamon Creami with a smooth, non-grainy texture. If the texture still reads powdery, run another Respin — still without adding liquid.

  9. 9
    SCOOP OR FLATTEN INSIDE PINT

    Flatten the Creami inside its pint (the finishing shot uses in-pint plating). Alternatively, scoop into a serving bowl if serving family-style.

  10. 10
    ADD TOPPING HALF + SERVE

    Scatter the remaining 60-cal half of chopped pastry across the flattened surface. Serve immediately — the pastry crumb is best crunchy against the cold Creami.

Three keys to success

  1. 1Standard series base — 2% ultra-filtered milk, not fat-free. Some milk fat is intentional for texture.
  2. 2Level 1/8 tsp guar gum. Heaped = gummy.
  3. 32 tbsp brown-sugar monk fruit sweetener, not regular monk fruit. Week 8 F3 swap carries the brown-sugar cue.

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Storage and nutrition

Storage: Store the frozen pint upright and level in the freezer for up to 1 week pre-spin. Batch the chopped pastry ahead if desired (store in a small airtight container at room temp per the pastry's package guidance).

Reheat: N/A on the Creami. If re-serving from a frozen leftover Respin: room-temp rest 5 min + no-liquid Respin. Add fresh chopped pastry at the moment of serving; a topped pint held overnight goes soggy.

Lasts: Frozen pint (pre-spin) keeps 1 week. Chopped pastry keeps at room temp per the package. Spun Creami with pastry mix-in doesn't refreeze well; eat within 2-3 minutes of Respin + topping for peak crunch.

Watch the full cook

Brands I use

Fairlife
2% Ultra-Filtered Milk (1 cup per pint)
Series-standard base — high-protein milk with enough fat to support a creamier Creami texture. Not sponsored.
Legendary
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Protein Pastry (120 cal split 50/50 across mix-in + topping)
The pastry-cue carrier — filmed. Any comparable brown-sugar-cinnamon protein pastry works; verify current package allergens (commonly wheat + soy + egg + sometimes tree nuts). Creator-supplied 120-cal allocation contributes 14g protein to the pint. Not sponsored.
Brown-Sugar Monk Fruit Sweetener
2 tbsp per pint
Week 8 F3 sweetener swap — brown-sugar monk fruit matches the reference cookie's brown-sugar profile. Any brand works (Lakanto Golden, Whole Earth Brown Sugar Blend, etc.).
Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp in the base
The base's cinnamon dose — pre-freeze. Any brand works.
Unflavored Whey Isolate
1 serving per pint
Series-standard protein spine — ~28g protein per serving, brand-dependent. Isolate (not concentrate) reads cleaner and blends smoother.
Ninja Creami
Ninja Creami machine (any current model)
The full CrumblCreamiCut series relies on the Ninja Creami's Regular Ice Cream + Respin cycles. Not sponsored.
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