Ninja Creami Black Sesame Ice Cream
This Ninja Creami black sesame ice cream is rich, creamy, nutty, and lightly toasty with a beautiful deep gray color. It uses a simple no-cook base and black sesame paste for smooth texture and bold flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Equipment
- 24 oz Ninja Creami Container Pint
- Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream & Frozen Treat Maker
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons black sesame paste
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk the whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, black sesame paste, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl or large measuring cup until the sugar dissolves and the sesame paste is fully blended. The mixture should look smooth and evenly dark gray.1 cup whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons black sesame paste, ½ cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Pinch of salt
- Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, making sure it stays below the max fill line.
- Cover with the lid and freeze on a flat, level surface for at least 24 hours.
- Remove the pint from the freezer and let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes before processing.
- Place the pint into the Ninja Creami machine and run the Ice Cream cycle.
- Check the texture after the first spin. If it looks crumbly, powdery, or uneven, run the Re-spin cycle. Add 1 tablespoon of milk before respinning if needed.
- Serve right away for a softer texture, or freeze for 30 minutes if you want firmer, more classic ice cream scoops.
Notes
- Use black sesame paste, not whole black sesame seeds, for the smoothest texture and the best flavor throughout the ice cream.
- Taste your black sesame paste before mixing the base. Some brands are sweetened, while others are more bitter, so you may want to adjust the sugar slightly.
- If the black sesame paste clumps, warm the milk slightly before whisking. It should be room temperature or just a little warm, not hot.
- Freeze the pint on a level surface so the base freezes evenly and processes smoothly.
- Let the pint sit out for about 5 minutes before spinning to help prevent a chalky or crumbly texture.
- If the ice cream looks crumbly after the first spin, use the Re-spin cycle. Add 1 tablespoon of milk if needed.
- For a dairy-free variation, swap the heavy cream for full-fat coconut cream. The texture will be slightly different but still creamy.
- Serve with toasted sesame seeds, mochi pieces, red bean paste, sticky rice, wafers, or cookies.
- Store covered in the Ninja Creami pint container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- After storing, let the pint sit on the counter for 5 minutes before scooping, or re-spin to bring back the creamy texture.
- Avoid refreezing more than once after spinning, since repeated freeze-thaw-spin cycles can hurt the texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 48mg | Sugar: 26g
