Turtle Pecan Cluster Protein Blizzard

Steps

1. 1

   Add the fat free milk, monk fruit sweetener, vanilla bean paste, salt, and xanthan gum to a blender or Ninja Creami pint.

2. 2

   Blend all base ingredients until well combined, then freeze the pint for at least 16 hours.

   Start 16-hour timer
3. 3

   Once frozen, remove the pint from the freezer and run the outside under hot water for at least 60 seconds to prevent icy edges.

   Start 1-minute timer
4. 4

   Place the pint into the Ninja Creami and spin on the 'Lite Ice Cream' setting.

5. 5

   Scrape down the sides of the pint. If the texture is powdery, run the 'Respin' setting. Repeat respinning if necessary until smooth.

6. 6

   Prepare the chocolate mix-in: Combine 15g chocolate chips and 2g coconut oil in a small bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.

7. 7

   Using a butter knife, hollow out a hole down to the bottom in the center of the ice cream base.

8. 8

   Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the hole.

9. 9

   Place the pint back into the machine and run the 'Mix-in' cycle. This technique creates thin, crispy chocolate chips throughout.

10. 10

    Top the finished blizzard with the chopped pecans and salted caramel sauce before serving.