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Published: Aug 5, 2024 · Modified: Oct 29, 2024 by prettydeliciouslife · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

Copycat Protein M&M McFlurry Dairy Free Ninja Creami Recipe

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The next time the craving for an M&M McFlurry hits, skip the drive through & make one in your own kitchen using the Ninja Creami ice cream maker. This recipe is dairy free, low sugar and high protein so it's the perfect healthy, copycat dessert!

protein m&m mcflurry recipe made in the ninja creami

This copycat McFlurry is one of the easiest ice cream flavors you can make in the Ninja Creami. It has between 26 - 51 grams of protein in the entire pint (depending on the amount of protein powder you use) & is the perfect dessert for when you're craving a McDonald's McFlurry but you have health & fitness goals to reach. 

If you're looking for more ninja creami recipes, check out this post where I rounded up my favorite healthy homemade ice cream recipes.

container of mcflurry protein ice cream made in the ninja creami

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • It's easy. Made with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand at home, this homemade mcflurry recipe will quickly become your new hyperfixation dessert!
  • It's better for you. This m&m mcflurry recipe uses dairy free & low sugar ingredients, plus the addition of protein, so you can indulge while still feeling great.
  • It uses minimal ingredients. There are only 5 main ingredients you need to make this copycat McFlurry at home.

Copycat M&M McFlurry Ingredients & Tested Substitutions


Vanilla Protein Powder.
 My preference for all of my ninja creami recipes is to use Equip Foods Prime Protein because it gives the dairy free ice cream such a creamy texture, but you may use whatever kind of protein powder you prefer. PRETTYDELISH will save you 15% at checkout. A tip I will always give you is that it is very important to enjoy the flavor and texture of your protein powder. If you have a protein powder that is gritty or doesn’t taste great, it will make your protein desserts gritty & not taste great!

Full Fat Coconut Milk. Use canned coconut milk with guar gum for best results. I like Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk. Full fat is necessary for a creamy texture – trust me, it makes a huge difference!

Unsweetened Almond Milk. I like to use MALK or Califia Farms new organic almond milk for best results but any refrigerated almond milk or non-dairy milk like oat milk will do.

Medjool Dates. I use dates to add a little bit of sweetness to the ice cream base. For a lower carb option you can use monkfruit or your favorite low carb sweetener.

Vanilla Extract. Use a high quality vanilla & measure with your heart depending on your taste preferences.

Sea Salt. This is optional, but I like to add a pinch of sea salt.

M&M Candies. To keep this low sugar, I use Unreal Snacks chocolate gems. They're low sugar as well as dairy free & vegan friendly.

Ninja Creami McFlurry Recipe Step by Step Instructions

1.Make the ice cream base. Add the almond milk, coconut milk, dates, protein powder, vanilla & sea salt to a blender. Blend until smooth. You may find that a few small bits of the dates remain if your blender is not high speed; this is ok because they will blend completely as soon as you blend the ice cream.

2. Freeze the ice cream base. Pour base into the ninja creami pint container right up to the max fill line. Place storage lid on the container and freeze for a minimum of 8 hours. Ninja recommends at least 24 hours but I don’t have that kind of patience and find that 8 hours is plenty.

3. Mix the ice cream. Once the base is frozen, follow the instructions for placing the pint container in your Ninja Creami. For your first spin you will choose the “Lite Ice Cream” function.

4. Respin. Once the first spin is complete, the next step is to respin the ice cream mixture in order for it to become super creamy. Simply add a little bit of milk, about 1 tablespoon to make the texture like soft-serve ice cream, and place the outerbowl back into the creami & press re-spin. Generally after the first spin there are still some ice crystals on the ice cream so you shouldn’t skip the respin step if you want creamy ice cream.

5. Add mix ins. Add the m&m candies to the mc flurry and press the mix-in button to process. 

Expert Tips, Tricks & Alternate Mix Ins

One of my favorite things about this ice cream base recipe is that you can easily customize it to make so many different flavors like:

  • Add gluten free oreo cookies to the vanilla ice cream base to make a copycat oreo mcflurry
  • McDonald's recently came out with a Kit Kat Banana Split limited edition flavor; add fresh banana & strawberry slices along with gluten free wafer cookies and chocolate chips to make a healthier copycat version that takes the McFlurry to the next level!
  • Add peanut butter powder to the ice cream base for a delicious twist on a homemade oreo mcflurry or m&m mcflurry.
  • Ninja’s instructions state that you cannot use the “respin” feature followed by the “mix in” feature. I ALWAYS respin my dairy free ice cream, because it needs this in order to be creamy, and I use the mix in function after with no trouble.
  • Before respinning, I recommend always adding a little bit more almond milk, or dairy free milk of choice. Just enough to almost cover the top of the pint container is perfect, about 2-3 tsp. This will help ensure the final result is super creamy.

How to Store Ninja Creami McFlurry 

If you do not finish your pint in one sitting, smooth over the ice cream that is left in the container with the back of a spoon. Place the lid back on & freeze. You will need to run the leftovers back through the same steps in the Ninja Creami when you are going to enjoy it again. Note that if you added mix ins, the machine will end up pulverizing them so you might want to add a few more m&m candies on top the next time you enjoy.

If you liked this recipe you might also enjoy:

  • Ninja Creami Protein Buncha Crunch Ice Cream
  • Ninja Cream Coconut Ice Cream with Chocolate Magic Shell
  • A collection of the best Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipes!
  • Pair your McFlurry with this Copycat High Protein McChicken

Did you have a chance to make this recipe? If so, please leave me a 5 star rating and review below. I always love and appreciate hearing from you!

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Copycat Protein M&M McFlurry Dairy Free Ninja Creami Recipe

Pretty Delicious Life
The next time the craving for an M&M McFlurry hits, skip the drive through & make one in your own kitchen using the Ninja Creami ice cream maker. This recipe is dairy free, low sugar and high protein so it's the perfect healthy, copycat dessert!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Freeze Time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 pint

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Ninja Creami
  • Ninja Creami pint containers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • ¾ cup full fat coconut milk canned
  • 1-2 medjool dates can sub with monkfruit sweetener to taste
  • 2 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 1-2 scoops vanilla protein powder
  • 1 pinch celtic sea salt optional
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Instructions
 

  • Make the ice cream base. Add the almond milk, coconut milk, dates, protein powder, vanilla & sea salt to a blender. Blend until smooth. You may find that a few small bits of the dates remain if your blender is not high speed; this is ok. You can strain them out or leave them in, it's up to you.
  • Freeze the ice cream base. Pour base into the ninja creami container right up to the max fill line. Place storage lid on the container and freeze for a minimum of 8 hours. Ninja recommends at least 24 hours but I don't have that kind of patience and find that 8 hours is plenty.
  • Mix the ice cream. Once the base is frozen, follow the instructions for placing the pint container in your Ninja Creami. For your first spin you will choose the "Lite Ice Cream" function.
  • Respin. Once the first spin is complete, you will need to respin the ice cream mixture in order for it to become super creamy. My best creami prep tip is to add about 2-3 teaspoon additional almond milk, just enough to cover the top of the pint, before you respin.
  • Add mix ins. Add the m&m candies to the mc flurry and press the mix-in button to process. 

Notes

    • Ninja’s instructions state that you cannot use the “respin” feature followed by the “mix in” feature. I ALWAYS respin my dairy free ice cream, because it needs this in order to be creamy, and I use the mix in function after with no trouble.
    • Before respinning, I recommend always adding a little bit more almond milk, or dairy free milk of choice. Since we want more of a soft-serve texture for this McFlurry, I recommend adding about 1 tablespoon of milk before you respin. 
    • If you do not finish your pint in one sitting, smooth over the ice cream that is left in the container with the back of a spoon. Place the lid back on & freeze. You will need to run the leftovers back through the same steps in the Ninja Creami when you are going to enjoy it again. Note that re-processing the ice cream will end up pulverizing the m&ms, so you may want to add more on top!
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  1. Yidesel says

    October 31, 2024 at 4:21 am

    Can I make these without protein powder?

  2. prettydeliciouslife says

    October 31, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    Hi! You can, though I have not tried this particular recipe without it so I can't speak for the texture you'll experience. I would suggest substituting some of the almond milk for a bit more coconut milk for a more creamy result!

  3. Sierra says

    March 10, 2025 at 2:00 am

    Hi there!

    Do I have to blend it all in a blender prior to freezing?

    Warmest,
    Sierra

  4. prettydeliciouslife says

    March 10, 2025 at 7:12 pm

    Hi Sierra! You don't have to if you don't want to! I have tested it both ways and I personally prefer to blend it ahead of time but if you're in a pinch or just don't want to dirty the blender it will come out fine! 🙂

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