This super creamy Ninja Creami chocolate avocado ice cream blends healthy avocado with rich cocoa for a surprisingly indulgent dessert. Whether you’re dairy-free or just curious, this easy, no-gums, no-pudding recipe is your new go-to treat.
If you've ever wondered, "Can avocado taste like ice cream?"—yes, it can! This creamy treat blends rich chocolate and healthy avocado into a vegan-ish, indulgent pint that makes all that ripe fruit worth it.
I had just made a batch of my old-fashioned chocolate ice cream and loved how rich and creamy it turned out. But with a few ripe avocados sitting on the counter, I couldn’t resist experimenting.
Avocado adds such a smooth texture and healthy fats. Blending everything in my Vitamix made it extra velvety. And of course, my Ninja Creami makes it easy to enjoy without any fruit (or avocado!) going to waste.
Now, this version goes into heavy rotation in our house—and I'm betting it'll find a spot in yours too.
Jump to:
- Why You’ll Absolutely Love This
- What Even Is This?
- 🛒Ingredients
- Swaps & Add-On Ideas
- How It Comes Together in the Ninja Creami
- 🍒Toppings That Take It to the Next Level
- Flavor Variations to Try
- 👪Serving Size
- 🌀Tools You’ll Need
- Quick Tips
- 🤔 Your Questions, Answered!
- Related Recipes
- Ninja Creami Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
Why You’ll Absolutely Love This
- Real ingredients only: no gums, no pudding mixes—just food.
- Healthy-ish twist: avocado gives richness and nutrition.
What Even Is This?
Think dreamy chocolate ice cream…with avocado.
It sticks together like a scoop should—no icy bits.
Made with cocoa, avocado, milk, and sweetened condensed milk.
Scoopable, smooth, and rich!
🛒Ingredients
This is just a quick peek. Scroll to the recipe card for exact amounts and full directions:
- Ripe avocado: adds creamy texture and healthy fats
- Half and half: adds richness (or swap with cream + milk)
- Sweetened condensed milk: sweetens and makes it scoopable
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: delivers deep chocolate flavor
- Instant espresso: boosts chocolate richness (optional)
- Vanilla extract: rounds out the taste
- Pinch of salt: balances sweetness
Swaps & Add-On Ideas
- Swap half-and-half with equal parts heavy cream + whole milk
- Replace condensed milk with honey + more cream (texture will differ)
How It Comes Together in the Ninja Creami
First, you blend it all together until it's ultra smooth.
Then pour into your Ninja Creami pint, freeze on a level surface for at least 24 hours, and spin it with the “Ice Cream” setting. If it looks crumbly, just add a couple tablespoons of milk and re-spin.
Then: scoop, taste, smile.
🍒Toppings That Take It to the Next Level
- 🍫Dark chocolate shavings – adds depth and texture
- 🌰 Chopped nuts – for a delightful crunch
- 🍓 Fresh berries – brighten each spoonful
- 🍯 A honey drizzle – natural sweetness
- 🍪 Cookie crumbs – sundae vibes, any night
Flavor Variations to Try
- Mint Chocolate – add mint extract and dark chips
- Berry Chocolate – swirl in raspberry or blueberry puree
- Coffee Chocolate – stir in coffee powder before freezing
- Coconut Chocolate – use coconut milk + sprinkle coconut flakes
- Peanut Butter Cup – swirl in peanut butter and chocolate chips
- Spicy Mexican Chocolate – cinnamon and cayenne bring warmth
- Protein Chocolate – mix in chocolate protein powder
👪Serving Size
This makes about 4 servings—just enough to share or stash away for late-night cravings.
🌀Tools You’ll Need
- Blender: Makes mixing ingredients effortless.
- Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream & Frozen Treat Maker: The star of the show, perfect for creating creamy, smooth ice cream.
- Ninja Creami Pint Container: The pint container is essential for freezing and churning your ice cream mix.
Quick Tips
- If it seems crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoon half-and-half and re-spin
- Taste the base before freezing—it should be slightly sweeter than you want
- Flatten the surface before final spin to protect the blade
- Leftovers? Thaw briefly, microwave (ice cream setting), or re-spin
- Blend-ins added before spinning may pulverize—add them after the first spin
🤔 Your Questions, Answered!
Yes! Just know it won’t be as creamy—better with cream + milk blend.
Definitely—blend it in for extra flavor and freshness.
Related Recipes
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Ninja Creami Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
Equipment
- Ninja Creami Deluxe 11‑in‑1
- Blender or Vitamix
- Creami Pint Container
Ingredients
- 1 cup half and half
- ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract
- 1 ripe avocado
- Pinch of salt optional
Instructions
- Bloom the cocoa: In a small bowl, whisk the cocoa powder and instant espresso into the hot water until smooth and fully dissolved. Let cool slightly.
- Blend the base: In a blender, combine the half and half, cottage cheese, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla bean extract, avocado, cocoa-espresso mixture, and a pinch of salt. Blend until velvety smooth.
- Freeze: Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container. Secure the lid and place the container on a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
- Spin: After freezing, insert the pint into your Ninja Creami machine. Use the “Ice Cream” setting to spin.
- Re-spin if needed: If the ice cream is crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoons of half and half and run a Re-spin cycle until smooth and scoopable.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately, or store leftovers for later. Optional: top with dark chocolate shavings or a pinch of sea salt for extra flavor.
Notes
- If it seems crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoon half-and-half and re-spin
- Taste the base before freezing—it should be slightly sweeter than you want
- Flatten the surface before final spin to protect the blade
- Leftovers? Thaw briefly, microwave (ice cream setting), or re-spin
- Blend-ins added before spinning may pulverize—add them after the first spin
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