This Ninja Creami Maple Ube Latte Ice Cream is creamy, purple, and cozy enough to eat straight from the pint. It brings nutty ube flavor, warm vanilla, and a hit of maple sweetness with zero gums or fillers.
If you’re ube-obsessed, try my Ube Coconut Ice Cream or Ube Cheese Ice Cream next.
I’m Filipino, and ube runs in my blood. LOL. I’m totally that person who will always order the purple dessert if it’s on the menu. I’m obsessed with ice cream — and when you combine that with my ube obsession, you'll get it.
If you’ve ever peeked at my deliciously rushed blog, you already know I have a soft spot for anything purple — from açai ice cream recipes to blueberry and lavender creations. This Ninja Creami Maple Ube Latte Ice Cream is my latest purple masterpiece: creamy, cozy, and proudly extra.
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Why You'll Love This
- No gums or stabilizers — just real ingredients that actually belong in ice cream.
- Creamy latte flavor — maple syrup + half and half = café-level richness.
- Fall twist — the maple and vanilla bean make it cozy and seasonal.
🛒Ingredients
This is just an overview—jump down to the full recipe card for exact amounts and detailed instructions!
- Half & half – creamy base that keeps things smooth. It’s the secret to that rich texture without using heavy cream.
- Cottage cheese – adds protein and body while doubling as my favorite natural stabilizer. I promise, you won’t taste it — it just makes the texture dreamy and scoopable.
- Sweetened condensed milk – a touch of rich sweetness and my go-to sweetener. Sugar isn’t just for flavor here; it’s what makes your ice cream soft enough to scoop straight from the freezer.
- Vanilla bean extract – warm flavor depth.
- Pure maple syrup – cozy fall sweetness with a hint of caramel.
- Ube extract – the flavor powerhouse that gives this its nutty, vanilla vibe and that stunning purple color.
Add-Ins & Swaps
- Try a dash of espresso powder if you want more latte energy.
- Swap half & half for oat milk + cream for a lighter option.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Blend the base: In a blender, combine half & half, cottage cheese, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla bean extract, maple syrup, and ube extract. Blend until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into your 24 oz Ninja Creami Deluxe pint.
- Freeze for 24 hours: Place flat in your freezer. Make sure it freezes solid before spinning.
- Spin: Remove the lid, install the pint into your Ninja Creami, and select Ice Cream. If it looks crumbly after the first spin, use the Respin function once.
- Add toppings (optional): Create a well in the center, add your mix-ins, and run the Mix-In cycle.
Topping & Mix-In Ideas
- Drizzle warm maple syrup over the top .
- Add crushed graham crackers for crunch.
- Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes for texture.
- Swirl in condensed milk ribbons during the Mix-In.
- Top with ube crumbs or crushed ube cookies.
- Swirl some ube halaya for an extra punch of flavor and color.
👪Serving Size
This recipe is made for the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe, yielding 4 servings per pint.
🌀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.
Recipe Tips & Troubleshooting
- Crumbly after two spins? Add a tablespoon of milk and Respin again.
- Too soft? Re-freeze for 1 hour before serving.
- Not purple enough? Your ube extract strength may vary; a touch more won’t hurt.
- Icy edges? Warm your spoon in hot water and scrape around before scooping.
- For more troubleshooting help, check out the Ninja Creami FAQ & Real Fixes Guide.
Recipe FAQs
You can! Just know the color and flavor will be milder.
No — in this recipe the cottage cheese acts primarily as stabilizer and texture helper. Because it’s blended smooth with sweetened condensed milk and maple, you won’t taste “cottage cheese tang”.
Yes — you can substitute part of the half & half with low-fat milk, but you’ll likely need to increase sugar (or maple syrup) slightly and may need an extra Respin cycle to maintain scoopability.
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Thank you! - Rose
Ninja Creami Maple Ube Latte Ice Cream
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe
- 1 Blender
- 1 Ninja Creami Container Pint
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups half & half
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ube extract
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a Ninja Creami Deluxe pint, level the surface, and freeze 24 hours.
- Spin once on Ice Cream setting.
- If crumbly, Respin once or twice.
- Add toppings or mix-ins during the Mix-In cycle if desired.
Notes
- Freeze base for a full 24 hours before spinning.
- Always Respin before adding mix-ins.
- Adjust ube extract to your preferred intensity.
- Store spun pint up to 2 weeks.
- Pair it with a shot of espresso for a true maple ube latte moment.
Rose says
Like sipping a cozy mug of spiced hot chocolate but in the creamiest ice cream form. Warm spices + chocolate just work. Hope you guys give it a try!
Rose says
Maple + ube is such an underrated combo — it tastes like a cozy latte turned into the creamiest ice cream. So good! Hope you guys give it a try!