Vanilla Ninja Creami Ice Cream
A simple, ultra-creamy Vanilla Ninja Creami Ice Cream made with real vanilla pods or extract and spun to perfection after a 24-hour freeze.
Servings: 1 pint
Calories: 855kcal
Ingredients
- 240 ml whole milk
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 70 grams confectioners’ sugar
- 2 whole vanilla pods or 1–1½ tsp vanilla extract, if preferred
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Split the vanilla pods lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a sharp knife.
- Add the vanilla seeds, whole milk, heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and salt to a mixing jug.
- Whisk until the sugar dissolves and the vanilla seeds are evenly dispersed.
- Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container, secure the lid, and freeze for 24 hours on a flat surface.
- Remove the pint the next day and place it into the Ninja Creami.
- Run the Ice Cream cycle until the mixture transforms into a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of milk into the center and press Mix-In once if the texture looks crumbly.
- Serve immediately for soft ice cream or freeze again for a firmer scoop.
Notes
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- Vanilla pods give the richest flavor and those signature vanilla flecks, but a teaspoon or so of extract works perfectly well.
- Keep the pint perfectly flat in the freezer so the Creami blade can shave evenly.
- If your machine struggles with dryness, a quick splash of milk always brings it together.
- For ultra-smooth texture, whisk the base longer than you think so the sugar fully dissolves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 855kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 487mg | Sugar: 84g | Vitamin A: 2176IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 0.2mg