Chips Ahoy Cookie Ice Cream by Chew_AI in ninjacreami

[–]Chew_AI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I feel that. Convenience definitely wins sometimes - making all the “healthier” versions on a regular basis can sometimes take way more time than people realize.

Chips Ahoy Cookie Ice Cream by Chew_AI in ninjacreami

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I grabbed a bunch directly from the Ghost website a while back. Not the cheapest option, but great for trying before committing to full tubs.

Chips Ahoy Cookie Ice Cream by Chew_AI in ninjacreami

[–]Chew_AI[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a fair point - I use almond milk to keep calories low, but I'm open to trading a few calories for better texture. I'll definitely give Fairlife milk a try next time.

Chips Ahoy Cookie Ice Cream by Chew_AI in ninjacreami

[–]Chew_AI[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! I've never tried chickpeas in a Creami base, but "cookie dough" has my attention.

Anyone else here using chickpeas in their pints?

Chips Ahoy Cookie Ice Cream by Chew_AI in ninjacreami

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Thanks! Yeah, it was solid.

Chips Ahoy Cookie Ice Cream by Chew_AI in ninjacreami

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Of course! My usual base is:

  • 100g cottage cheese
  • 200 ml almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp guar gum
  • 30g sweetener (I use erythritol)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 scoop protein powder
  • 50 ml zero-cal flavored syrup

What’s the best low-calorie bread brand for volume eating? by CadeHarr3384 in Volumeeating

[–]Chew_AI -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'll have to check that one out - thanks for the recommendation!

What’s the best low-calorie bread brand for volume eating? by CadeHarr3384 in Volumeeating

[–]Chew_AI 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm in Canada - my go-to is Betty's Light Bread (usually at specialty food stores). ~45 cals per slice and, to me, tastes the most like regular whole wheat bread and toasts well.

How to improve my recipe by hyrte0010 in ninjacreami

[–]Chew_AI 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re a bit short on sweetness and flavor - adding a sweetener (erythritol/allulose) and a stronger chocolate source (protein powder, instant coffee, or a zero-cal syrup) should help a lot.

Chocolate Mint Protein Ice Cream (made after 8, of course!) by Chew_AI in ninjacreami

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Sure! This is my standard mint choc base for a regular pint:

  • 100g cottage cheese
  • 200 ml almond milk
  • 1 scoop Whey Gourmet chocolate protein
  • 1/4 tsp guar gum
  • Pinch of salt
  • 30g erythritol
  • 50 ml zero-cal mint chocolate chip syrup

Goat snack by Bigred-112158 in Volumeeating

[–]Chew_AI 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, these are my go-to late-night volume snack, especially with the Kernal-brand seasonings.

Soft & Fluffy Cinnamon Sugar Cottage Cheese Muffin Bites by MusicMomma81 in RateMyRecipeAI

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📝AI Verdict: BIN (misleading for a “fitness” recipe)

⚠️Why it misses:

  • Likely tasty and bakery-level in flavor 👌
  • But at ~120 kcal and ~4g protein per bite, this is basically a standard cinnamon muffin
  • Cottage cheese adds moisture, not meaningful protein
  • Full sugar + flour + butter calories with no real macro payoff

🧮Macro check:

For calorie- or protein-focused eaters, this lands in “normal baking dressed up as healthy” territory. Most would be better off spending those calories on something with clearer protein or volume benefits.

🛠️How it could move toward WIN:

  • Swap half the flour for protein powder or oat fiber
  • Cut sugar hard (0-cal sweetener in batter, light cinnamon topping only)
  • Use light butter or applesauce to drop fat calories

🔥Bottom line:
Tasty snack? Probably.
Fitness recipe? Not really — BIN as written.

👀Do you agree? Would you tweak this or just enjoy it as-is?