This Ninja Creami chocolate avocado ice cream is shockingly creamy, deeply chocolatey, and made with real ingredients, no gums, no pudding mix, no weird stuff. If you’ve got a ripe avocado staring at you on the counter, this is exactly what it wants to become.
I was already feeling smug after making a batch of old-fashioned chocolate ice cream, but those avocados weren’t going to save themselves. One spin later? Rich, scoopable chocolate ice cream that just happens to have avocado in it. You’d never guess.
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- Why You’ll Absolutely Love This Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
- 🛒Ingredients You'll Need
- Swaps & Add-On Ideas
- How to Make Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami
- 🍒Mix ins and Toppings That Take It to the Next Level
- Flavor Variations to Try
- 👪Serving Size
- 🌀Tools You’ll Need
- Quick Tips
- Recipe FAQs
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- Ninja Creami Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
Why You’ll Absolutely Love This Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
- Ultra-creamy texture thanks to avocado + condensed milk
- No gums, no pudding mix, no protein powders
- Real chocolate flavor
- Great way to use up ripe avocados
🛒Ingredients You'll Need
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)
- Full-fat cottage cheese: boosts creaminess without tasting “cheesy”
- 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
- Skip espresso if you want pure chocolate
- Replace condensed milk with honey + more cream (texture will differ)
- Add chocolate chips or chunks after spinning (Mix-In cycle only)
How to Make Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream 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.
🍒Mix ins and Toppings That Take It to the Next Level
- Dark chocolate shavings
- Chopped nuts – for a delightful crunch
- Fresh berries – brighten each spoonful
- A honey drizzle – natural sweetness
- Cookie crumbs – sundae vibes, any night
Want to go beyond the basics below? I rounded up the best Ninja Creami mix-ins for every base.
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
- Use a ripe avocado, but skip the dark green part near the skin, it can turn the base slightly bitter.
- Leftovers? Thaw briefly, microwave (ice cream setting), or re-spin
- Blend-ins added before spinning may pulverize—add them after the first spin
Recipe FAQs
No when blended with cocoa and sweetened condensed milk, the avocado flavor disappears completely. It only adds creaminess and body, not a “green” or savory taste.
This usually happens if the dark green flesh near the avocado skin is blended in. For best flavor, scoop only the light green interior and discard the darker outer layer, which can be bitter.
Crumbly texture means the base is too cold or needs more liquid. Add 1–2 tablespoons of half and half (or milk) and run a Re-spin cycle until smooth and scoopable.
Yes. Use full-fat coconut milk, omit the cottage cheese, and use dairy-free sweetened condensed milk. The texture will be slightly softer, but still creamy after a Re-spin.
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Thank you! - Rose
Ninja Creami Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
Equipment
- Ninja Creami Deluxe 11‑in‑1
- Blender or Vitamix
- Creami Pint Container
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup hot water
- 1¼ cup half and half
- ½ cup ripe avocado
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoon full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract
- 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.3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, ⅓ cup hot water
- Blend the base: In a blender, combine the half and half, cottage cheese, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla bean extract, avocado, cocoa mixture, espresso and a pinch of salt. Blend until velvety smooth.3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1¼ cup half and half, ½ cup ripe avocado, ½ cup sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoon full-fat cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract, Pinch of salt
- 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
Rose says
I hope you love this creamy Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream as much as I do — don’t forget to leave a rating if you try it!