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Ninja CREAMi Vanilla Ice Cream

This recipe is a great starting point for making ice cream with the Ninja CREAMi machine. You can have fun adding different flavored extracts and mix ins. It takes about 5 minutes to make, 24 hours to freeze and 90 seconds to have a delicious pint of ice cream. So simple!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Ice Cream, Ninja CREAMi Vanilla Ice Cream
Prep Time 5 minutes
Freezing Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 5 minutes
Servings 1 pint
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Equipment

  • 1 Ninja CREAMi Machine
  • 1 pint container
  • 1 Wire Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese 1/2 ounce (see note)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup heavy cream I prefer half and half as a substitute
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips as a mix-in (optional) NOTE: I added 1/4 cup of chopped Butterfinger candy

Instructions

Ice Cream Base:

  • In a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 10 seconds (or allow to come to room temperature).
  • Add the sugar and vanilla extract and with a whisk or rubber spatula, combine until the mixture looks like frosting, about 60 seconds.
  • Slowly mix in the heavy cream (or half and half) and milk until fully combined and sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour base into an empty CREAMi Pint. Place storage lid on pint and freeze for 24 hours.

To "spin" the ice cream:

  • Remove pint from freezer and remove lid from pint. Assemble the outer bowl per the quick start guide.
  • Select ICE CREAM
  • If the ice cream appears "crumbly", don't panic! Simply reassemble the pint into the outer bowl and press RESPIN. Sometimes, I add a "splash" of milk for extra creaminess. Rarely, but it's happened, I have to RESPIN a total of two times.

Mix-Ins

  • Once the ice cream is creamy, use a spoon to create a 1 ½ wide hole that reaches the bottom of the pint.
    Add your chocolate chips, or whatever mix-in you have chosen.
  • Insert the pint and out bowl back onto the machine and press MIX-IN.
  • Remove the ice cream from pint and serve immediately.

Storing the ice cream:

  • Since we don't eat a pint all at once, we return the lid and store in the freezer where it will harden. To eat, we either microwave in 10 second intervals, or allow to soften on the counter for 15-20 minutes. I don't recommend re-spinning the ice cream, as we didn't get the best results.

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from the Ninja CREAMi booklet that was included with my machine.
Some people use Xantham Gum, Sugar Free Pudding mix or Guar Gum as a substitute for the cream cheese.