THE SPLIT PLATE / RECIPE

Cookies and Cream Protein Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)

A vanilla protein ice cream with three sandwich cookies spun through and chopped cookies-and-cream protein chocolate on top. Freeze the base overnight, then spin and finish the pint. Inspired by a White Drop cookie for CrumblCreamiCut Week 4.

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 | ~47g protein
KEY TO SUCCESS: Standard base is series infrastructure — Fairlife 2%, not fat-free. Some milk fat is intentional for texture.

Ingredients

CREAMI BASE (series standard)

  • 1 cup Fairlife 2% ultra-filtered milk
  • 2 tbsp monk fruit / erythritol sweetener
  • 1 serving unflavored whey isolate (~28g protein — adjust by brand)
  • 1/8 tsp guar gum (level measure)
  • 1 pinch salt

VANILLA (blended in BEFORE freezing — the simplest CCC flavor carrier)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla emulsion

RESPIN MIX-IN (added AFTER first spin)

  • 3 low-calorie sandwich cookies (HighKey Original filmed — verify current package for almond flour + allergens)

POST-SCOOP TOPPING (added after scooping — NOT machine-processed)

  • 1/2 bar cookies-and-cream protein chocolate, chopped (Hormbles Chormbles Cookies & Cream filmed, ~50 cal per 1/2 bar)

Allergens: dairy, tree nuts.

Make this when you want a cookies-and-cream Ninja Creami pint with cookie pieces throughout and a crunchy chocolate topping. Blend the vanilla protein base, freeze it level for 24 hours, spin on Regular Ice Cream, then Respin with three sandwich cookies. Top with chopped cookies-and-cream protein chocolate. This recipe was inspired by the White Drop cookie and appeared as the Week 4 finale of CrumblCreamiCut.

Method

  1. 1.POUR MILK. Add 1 cup Fairlife 2% ultra-filtered milk to a blender or Creami pint.
  2. 2.ADD SWEETENER. 2 tbsp monk fruit / erythritol sweetener.
  3. 3.ADD WHEY ISOLATE. 1 serving unflavored whey isolate.
  4. 4.ADD GUAR GUM. 1/8 tsp guar gum, LEVEL measure. Heaped = gummy.
  5. 5.ADD SALT. 1 pinch salt.
  6. 6.ADD VANILLA. 1 tsp vanilla extract or emulsion. Simplest CCC base variant to date — no cocoa, no emulsions, no berries, no powdered peanut butter, no Jell-O. The vanilla lets the cookie + protein chocolate do the identity work.
  7. 7.BLEND SMOOTH. Blend until completely smooth. Zero lumps of whey, uniform pale-vanilla color.
  8. 8.POUR + FREEZE (24 HR). Transfer to a Creami pint. Freeze upright and level for a full 24 hours. Do not exceed the max-fill line.
  9. 9.REST 5 MIN + FIRST SPIN. Pull the pint from the freezer, rest at ROOM TEMPERATURE for 5 minutes — NO hot-water bath. Process on Regular Ice Cream, NOT Lite. The first spin may look grainy; expected because the Respin (with sandwich cookies) finishes the texture.
  10. 10.ADD SANDWICH COOKIES + RESPIN. Add 3 low-calorie sandwich cookies to the center of the pint (whole — the Respin breaks them into pieces). Run one Respin cycle WITHOUT adding liquid. Respin breaks the cookies into pieces AND distributes them AND finishes the grainy texture. Different mix-in category vs prior CCC eps (brownie / bar / candy).
  11. 11.RESPIN RESULT. The finished Respin should show visible cookie pieces distributed through the pale-vanilla pint with a smooth, non-grainy Creami texture. If the texture still reads powdery, run a second Respin.
  12. 12.SCOOP. Scoop the finished pint into a bowl. Creamy vanilla Creami with visible sandwich-cookie pieces pulled through — cookies-and-cream from bite one.
  13. 13.PROTEIN CHOCOLATE TOPPING. Chop 1/2 bar of cookies-and-cream protein chocolate (Hormbles Chormbles filmed, ~50 cal). Scatter over the finished bowl. Do NOT process this topping through the machine — chopped on top only, so the chocolate pieces stay crunchy against the creamy base.
  14. 14.TASTE TEST + SERVE. Whole pint = 1 serving at ~360 cal / 47g protein. Familiar cookies-and-cream identity — accessible, not a surprise flavor.

SPLIT PLATE SERVING

Adult: Serve the adult portion as described above.

Kid: Serve the kid portion as described above.

Keys to success

  • Level 1/8 tsp guar gum. Heaped = gummy.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla emulsion in the base pre-freeze — simplest CCC base variant to date. Emulsion is preferred if available (better cold-stability than extract), but extract works fine.

If something fails

Base tastes flat / not vanilla-forward enough: Check the vanilla — 1 tsp extract or emulsion is the target. Vanilla EMULSION reads more forward than extract (emulsion is oil-based, holds flavor better in cold applications). Swap to emulsion (LorAnn or similar) if extract reads weak. Or bump to 1.5 tsp extract; more than that risks alcohol taste from the extract carrier.

Grainy or powdery after Regular Ice Cream (first spin): Expected on this flavor. Add the sandwich cookies + run Respin — Respin breaks them AND finishes the texture. Don't skip Respin because 'the texture looks fine.'

Sandwich cookies got pulverized into powder — no visible pieces after Respin: Cookies were added pre-broken OR Respun too aggressively. Add WHOLE cookies (3 whole discs) to the center of the pint — the Respin blade will break them into pieces. If pieces still pulverize on the current Creami model, cut cookies into halves (not quarters) and try again.

Chocolate topping went soft too fast — no crunch: Topping was added too early or the Creami sat too long before topping. Chop the 1/2 bar RIGHT BEFORE serving, scatter on top, and eat within 2-3 minutes. If the pint sat before topping, the surface partially melted and the chocolate absorbs moisture. Serve immediately.

Icy/hard texture: Verify Fairlife 2% (not fat-free), verify LEVEL 1/8 tsp guar gum, verify the full 24-hour freeze happened upright and level, verify the counter rest hit 5 minutes at ROOM TEMPERATURE (no hot-water bath). Vanilla base is the least-sensitive CCC ep to freeze issues (no cocoa mass, no emulsion, no fruit) — if icy persists, the base is undershooting somewhere.

Gummy texture: Guar gum was heaped. Use a LEVEL 1/8 tsp measure. Also check the whey isolate brand — some are grittier than others.

Storage and reheating

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

Reheat: N/A — serve immediately after Respin + topping. Chocolate-topping crunch is best in the first 2-3 minutes; softens as the Creami sits.

Lasts: Frozen pint (pre-spin) keeps 1 week. Chopped protein chocolate keeps at room temp per the package. Spun Creami keeps its texture for a few minutes; add the protein-chocolate topping LAST and eat within 2-3 minutes for peak crunch on the topping.

Estimated nutrition

~360 cal | ~47g protein.

~360 cal / 47g protein per whole finished pint (single serving). Component breakdown: 1 cup Fairlife 2% (~120 cal / 13g protein) + 1 serving unflavored whey isolate (~110 cal / 25g protein — varies by brand) + 2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener (~0 cal) + 1/8 tsp guar gum (~trace) + 1 tsp vanilla extract/emulsion (~5 cal / 0g protein) + 3 HighKey Original Sandwich Cookies (~90 cal / 4g protein — HighKey labels each sandwich cookie at ~30 cal / 1-2g protein depending on flavor; verify current package) + 1/2 bar Hormbles Chormbles Cookies & Cream protein chocolate (~50 cal / 5g protein — 1/2 bar in the filmed product; verify current package) = ~375 cal / 47g protein raw sum. Rounds to the creator-provided ~360 / 47 target. Marked estimated. Verify exact Fairlife / whey isolate / vanilla / HighKey / Hormbles labels before publishing as label-verified. IMPORTANT ALLERGEN NOTES: (1) HighKey Original Sandwich Cookies contain almond flour — TREE NUT allergen. (2) Hormbles Chormbles lists milk as an allergen and notes possible facility exposure to soy, wheat, tree nuts, sesame, egg, and peanuts. Verify current packages before publishing dietary claims. (3) NO gluten-free claim published — do not claim gluten-free unless every selected product and its current cross-contact statement are verified. `allergens: ["dairy", "tree nuts"]`. `dietTags: ["high-protein"]` only. Compared to Crumbl White Drop Cookie ft. HERSHEY'S Cookies 'n' Creme as the reference flavor — the Creami version delivers the same accessible cookies-and-cream identity as a whole-pint 47g-protein serving at a fraction of the cookie's sugar hit. Not sponsored, not endorsed, not affiliated with Crumbl, HERSHEY'S, HighKey, Hormbles, or Fairlife.

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Cookies and Cream Protein Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
CrumblCreamiCutSplit Cook Method™Creami

Cookies and Cream Protein Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)

A vanilla protein ice cream with three sandwich cookies spun through and chopped cookies-and-cream protein chocolate on top. Freeze the base overnight, then spin and finish the pint. Inspired by a White Drop cookie for CrumblCreamiCut Week 4.

Make this when

Make this when you want a cookies-and-cream Ninja Creami pint with cookie pieces throughout and a crunchy chocolate topping. Blend the vanilla protein base, freeze it level for 24 hours, spin on Regular Ice Cream, then Respin with three sandwich cookies. Top with chopped cookies-and-cream protein chocolate. This recipe was inspired by the White Drop cookie and appeared as the Week 4 finale of CrumblCreamiCut.

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
~47g
Cal / serving
~360
Allergens and safety

Contains: dairy, tree nuts

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

Flavor target

First spoon: creamy vanilla protein Creami base with visible sandwich-cookie pieces pulled through — cookies-and-cream identity from bite one. Middle: cookie pieces hit as familiar Oreo-adjacent cookie crumb pockets. Top: chopped protein chocolate bar delivers the extra chocolate cookie-and-cream cue with a slight crunch. Whole pint should read as a Crumbl White Drop Cookie ft. HERSHEY'S Cookies 'n' Creme deconstructed into ice cream — accessible, familiar, both swaps work.

Ingredients

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

CREAMI BASE (series standard)

VANILLA (blended in BEFORE freezing — the simplest CCC flavor carrier)

RESPIN MIX-IN (added AFTER first spin)

POST-SCOOP TOPPING (added after scooping — NOT machine-processed)

Method

  1. 1
    POUR MILK

    Add 1 cup Fairlife 2% ultra-filtered milk to a blender or Creami pint.

  2. 2
    ADD SWEETENER

    2 tbsp monk fruit / erythritol sweetener.

  3. 3
    ADD WHEY ISOLATE

    1 serving unflavored whey isolate.

  4. 4
    ADD GUAR GUM

    1/8 tsp guar gum, LEVEL measure. Heaped = gummy.

  5. 5
    ADD SALT

    1 pinch salt.

  6. 6
    ADD VANILLA

    1 tsp vanilla extract or emulsion. Simplest CCC base variant to date — no cocoa, no emulsions, no berries, no powdered peanut butter, no Jell-O. The vanilla lets the cookie + protein chocolate do the identity work.

  7. 7
    BLEND SMOOTH

    Blend until completely smooth. Zero lumps of whey, uniform pale-vanilla color.

  8. 8
    POUR + FREEZE (24 HR)

    Transfer to a Creami pint. Freeze upright and level for a full 24 hours. Do not exceed the max-fill line.

  9. 9
    REST 5 MIN + FIRST SPIN

    Pull the pint from the freezer, rest at ROOM TEMPERATURE for 5 minutes — NO hot-water bath. Process on Regular Ice Cream, NOT Lite. The first spin may look grainy; expected because the Respin (with sandwich cookies) finishes the texture.

  10. 10
    ADD SANDWICH COOKIES + RESPIN

    Add 3 low-calorie sandwich cookies to the center of the pint (whole — the Respin breaks them into pieces). Run one Respin cycle WITHOUT adding liquid. Respin breaks the cookies into pieces AND distributes them AND finishes the grainy texture. Different mix-in category vs prior CCC eps (brownie / bar / candy).

  11. 11
    RESPIN RESULT

    The finished Respin should show visible cookie pieces distributed through the pale-vanilla pint with a smooth, non-grainy Creami texture. If the texture still reads powdery, run a second Respin.

  12. 12
    SCOOP

    Scoop the finished pint into a bowl. Creamy vanilla Creami with visible sandwich-cookie pieces pulled through — cookies-and-cream from bite one.

  13. 13
    PROTEIN CHOCOLATE TOPPING

    Chop 1/2 bar of cookies-and-cream protein chocolate (Hormbles Chormbles filmed, ~50 cal). Scatter over the finished bowl. Do NOT process this topping through the machine — chopped on top only, so the chocolate pieces stay crunchy against the creamy base.

  14. 14
    TASTE TEST + SERVE

    Whole pint = 1 serving at ~360 cal / 47g protein. Familiar cookies-and-cream identity — accessible, not a surprise flavor.

Adult plate | Kid plate

Adult plate

Adult

Full recipe as written — whole pint = 1 adult serving at ~360 cal / 47g protein.

Kid plate

Kid

Same base works as a smaller portion. Kids typically split a pint 2-3 ways vs the whole-pint-per-adult default. Skip the chopped protein-chocolate topping if the kid can't chew hard chocolate pieces yet, or serve it deconstructed with the topping on the side. Verify the HighKey sandwich cookie + Hormbles protein-chocolate packages for tree-nut / dairy / cross-contact allergens before serving to kids (HighKey Original contains almond flour).

Three keys to success

  1. 1Standard base is series infrastructure — Fairlife 2%, not fat-free. Some milk fat is intentional for texture.
  2. 2Level 1/8 tsp guar gum. Heaped = gummy.
  3. 31 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla emulsion in the base pre-freeze — simplest CCC base variant to date. Emulsion is preferred if available (better cold-stability than extract), but extract works fine.

Go deeper

Storage and nutrition

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

Reheat: N/A — serve immediately after Respin + topping. Chocolate-topping crunch is best in the first 2-3 minutes; softens as the Creami sits.

Lasts: Frozen pint (pre-spin) keeps 1 week. Chopped protein chocolate keeps at room temp per the package. Spun Creami keeps its texture for a few minutes; add the protein-chocolate topping LAST and eat within 2-3 minutes for peak crunch on the topping.

Watch the full cook

Brands I use

Fairlife
Fairlife
2% Ultra-Filtered Milk
Series-standard — same base as W1F1 through W4F2. 1 cup + 1 serving whey isolate is the standard 4-line base foundation the whole CrumblCreamiCut series uses. Not sponsored.
Vanilla extract or emulsion (any brand)
1 tsp per pint — the simplest CCC base variant to date
Vanilla carries the flavor without cocoa / emulsions / berries / powdered peanut butter / Jell-O. The cookies + protein chocolate do the identity work. Vanilla EMULSION (LorAnn or similar) is preferred if available — holds flavor better in cold applications than extract. Not sponsored.
HighKey
HighKey
Original Sandwich Cookies (3 per pint) — the filmed cookies
The cookies-and-cream mix-in that gets Respun into pieces. Low-cal sandwich cookie with almond flour base — verify tree-nut allergen on the current package. Any equivalent low-cal sandwich cookie substitutes (Catalina Crunch, Fatso Ripple, etc.). Not sponsored.
Hormbles Chormbles
Hormbles Chormbles
Cookies & Cream Protein Chocolate (1/2 bar per pint — the topping)
The post-scoop topping that delivers the extra chocolate cue and textural crunch. ~50 cal per 1/2 bar in the filmed product. Hormbles lists milk as an allergen and notes possible facility exposure to soy, wheat, tree nuts, sesame, egg, and peanuts — verify the current package before serving to allergen-sensitive folks. Any cookies-and-cream protein chocolate bar substitutes. Not sponsored.
Unflavored Whey Isolate
Any clean-tasting unflavored whey isolate — ~28g protein per serving
Series-standard protein spine. Isolate (not concentrate) 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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