This 4 ingredients sugar-free vanilla bean ice cream is smooth, creamy, and made with just four simple ingredients. If you’ve got a Ninja CREAMi and a craving for something sweet but light—you’re going to love this.
If you've been following my recipes, you know I love using condensed milk in my ice cream bases. My go-to vanilla base that tastes just like store-bought has been a big hit with my family.
But as much as we love it, I wanted a sugar-free version we could enjoy anytime. After lots of testing, this 4-ingredient sugar-free vanilla ice cream came out perfectly creamy.
If you love it, this 4‑ingredient sugar‑free Ninja CREAMi base is perfect for making flavors like strawberry, blueberry cheesecake, or even peanut butter ice cream.
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- Why You’ll Actually Love It
- What Is Sugar-Free Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Anyway?
- 🛒Here's What You'll Need
- Swaps & Add-Ins
- How to Make the Easiest Sugar-Free Ninja CREAMi Base
- 🍒Fun Mix-Ins and Topping Ideas
- Flavor Variations to Try
- How Much Does It Make?
- 🌀Tools You’ll Need
- Quick Tips
- 🤔 Your Questions, Answered!
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- Ninja Creami Sugar Free Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Why You’ll Actually Love It
- Only 4 ingredients you can actually pronounce
- No gums, no pudding, no protein powder
- Sugar-free with allulose, so it’s low-carb friendly
- Cottage cheese adds creaminess without tasting cheesy
- Perfect base for add-ins or flavor twists
What Is Sugar-Free Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Anyway?
It’s just vanilla ice cream—made better.
This one uses allulose instead of sugar and cottage cheese for a creamy base.
You don’t need churners, gums, or thickeners.
It’s smooth, scoopable, and surprisingly satisfying.
🛒Here's What You'll Need
This is just an overview—jump down to the full recipe card for exact amounts and detailed instructions!
- Half & Half – For that classic ice cream texture without being too heavy
- Cottage Cheese – Adds body and creaminess with a bit of protein
- Allulose – A natural sugar substitute that doesn’t get icy
- Vanilla Bean Extract – Deep vanilla flavor with those beautiful little specks
Swaps & Add-Ins
- No half & half? Use equal parts heavy cream and whole milk.
- You can try monk fruit or erythritol, but allulose freezes best.
- Want dairy-free? Use coconut cream and dairy-free cottage cheese.
How to Make the Easiest Sugar-Free Ninja CREAMi Base
Blend everything together until completely smooth.
Pour into your Ninja pint container and freeze level for 24 hours.
Spin it using the Lite Ice Cream setting.
Respin if needed—usually once is enough!
Scoop and enjoy (or mix in your favorite toppings).
🍒Fun Mix-Ins and Topping Ideas
- 🍫 Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips – Stir in after spinning for rich texture
- 🍓 Freeze-Dried Strawberries – Bright, tart, and never soggy
- 🥥 Toasted Coconut Flakes – Adds crunch and flavor depth
- 🍪 Crushed Keto Cookies – For a cookies & cream vibe
- ☕️ Espresso Swirl – Coffee + vanilla? Always a win
Flavor Variations to Try
- Maple Vanilla – Add sugar-free maple extract
- Chai Spice – Sprinkle cinnamon, cardamom, and clove
- Lemon-Vanilla – Add lemon zest and extract
- Peanut Butter Swirl – Dollop in sugar-free PB after spinning
- Chocolate Ripple – Use a sugar-free fudge sauce
- Mint Vanilla Chip – Peppermint extract + dark chocolate
- Coconut Vanilla – Use coconut cream instead of half & half
How Much Does It Make?
This recipe is made for the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe and yields about 4 servings—plenty to share (or not).
🌀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
- Too crumbly? Add 1–2 tablespoon milk and Respin until creamy.
- Taste first! Make it slightly sweeter—flavors flatten after freezing.
- Flatten leftover base before refreezing to protect the blade.
- Thaw leftovers with microwave’s ice cream setting or Respin again.
- Mix-ins added before spinning will pulverize—add after spinning.
🤔 Your Questions, Answered!
You can, but it won’t be as thick and creamy. Cottage cheese really makes the texture awesome.
Yes—especially for ice cream. It freezes better and doesn’t leave that gritty mouthfeel.
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Ninja Creami Sugar Free Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups half and Half
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup allulose
- 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Blend everything together until completely smooth.
- Pour into your Ninja pint container and freeze level for 24 hours.
- Spin it using the "Ice Cream" setting.
- Respin if needed—usually once is enough!
- Scoop and enjoy (or mix in your favorite toppings).
Notes
- Crumbly? Add 1–2 tablespoon milk and Respin until smooth
- Taste it before freezing – You want it slightly sweeter/aromatic
- Flatten leftovers in the pint to protect the blade on the next spin
- To enjoy leftovers: thaw a few minutes, microwave on “ice cream” setting, or Respin
- Used mix-ins like chips or nuts? They’ll likely get pulverized if added pre-freeze—stir them in after your first spin
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