Plain ol protein powder or MD?
I actually have to use a whey isolate or a non whey powder. Sucks because I like the MD.
That’ll be delicious, maybe a bit icy with the almond milk (but I know you’re working around some dietary restrictions). Almond milk definitely drops the total calories, though.
Try the creamer using re-spin: about a tablespoon. Should work even better than using the mix-in button, which is typically for solid add-ins: nuts, chocolate chips, etc.
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Good advice. I made the same vanilla without the coffee creamer yesterday. I spun it on ice cream, it was a bit icy looking. I added in a little bit more almond milk hit the light ice cream setting. That was wild. It spins it a lot faster. It turned out like really light soft serve. Was good but not what you think about when you think ice cream.
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Well I tried it. It was good. Only knock was my current vanilla protein is a malted vanilla so it kind of over powers the taste of things added to it.
I am looking for a good vanilla isolate to use now for new recipes.
Our local Costco has the Creami Deluxe on sale.
I also had an epiphany last night while I was trying to stir protein into chocolate milk in the creami container. Why am I stirring in this and not measuring in my shaker cup and shaking up and pouring in? MUCH easier. LoL. Only took me 3 times making ice cream to figure that out. 
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Me: Saw these pint sleeves/cozies on Amazon. Don’t order them; I just thought they were kinda neat.
Wife: Ordered!
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Why show me something you don’t want? I knew you secretly wanted them.
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Probably.
I took the cheap way out. My lids now say Dad on them. Very fancy in sharpy. 
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As soon as I saw this post, I ran out and bought one! Been watching these ever since Chris first posted about his, and all of his delicious recipes. Thanks for sharing the Costco find!
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I’ve seen vids of people using a milk frother to blend their bases. This is handy because you can do it right in the pint and not mess with a bowl, whisk, and spatula.
I didn’t think it would work though with protein powder bases, which sometimes have even more powders added like PB2, cocoa, etc. But I picked one up and tried it. It works! Saves a lot of clean up time, and it’s quiet.
Here’s the one I got on Amazon: Bodum Milk Frother.
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What does this do to the finished product ?
It’s the same. The froth settles down as it sits freezing, then it’s churned, so no difference in the final product, just less clean-up when making it.
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Ok so another update. I had it packaged to send back and my wife changed her mind. We now love it. I had not tried it really but all I’ve been doing is freezing Fairlife Protein shakes and they are phenomenal in th creami.
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I just got mine today but haven’t opened it yet. Still deciding if I really need it or not.
Will I like it that much more than just making thick smoothies in the vitamix?
Not sure as I’ve never tried your method. I’m not a big “fake snack” guy. More of an obstainer. But if you must have something this is definitely a solid tool.
I’m. It really a snacker either. I just make a smoothie rather than have a shake for last meal.
I may have gotten swept up in this thread.
I’ll leave it in the box for a couple days and mull it over. Hate having shit I don’t use.
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Well, one is ice cream. One is not. I love a thick smoothie, but it’s just not ice cream. I think the key is to really learn how to use the Creami. I sat down and read the direction books over and over. Once you get the steps down, it’s fast and easy, but I was a bit intimidated at first. But the thought of eating ice cream again (while getting leaner) pushed me through the learning process. This video shows the steps pretty well.
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It’s just one of those things that I need to decide if I’ll use it enough to keep it around. I hate having unused kitchen gadgets clogging up my cupboards