Ninja Creami Mango Cardamom Ice Cream Recipe
This mango cardamom ice cream combines sweet tropical mango with aromatic cardamom for an Indian-inspired treat made with clean ingredients in your Ninja Creami.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe Ice Cream maker
- 1 Ninja Creami Pint Container
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- ¾ cup half and half
- ½ cup cottage cheese full-fat
- 1 cup mango fresh or frozen, chopped
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 Seeds from green cardamom pods finely crushed
Instructions
- Crush cardamom: Crack open 2 green cardamom pods with the flat side of a knife. Remove the tiny black seeds inside (discard green shells). Crush seeds finely using a mortar and pestle or knife until almost powder-like.2 Seeds from green cardamom pods
- Prep mango: If using fresh, peel, pit, and chop. If using frozen, thaw completely. Measure 1 cup.1 cup mango
- Blend base: Add half and half, cottage cheese, mango, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, salt, and crushed cardamom seeds to a blender. Blend on high for 45-60 seconds until completely smooth with no chunks.¾ cup half and half, ½ cup cottage cheese, 1 cup mango, ½ cup sweetened condensed milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 2 Seeds from green cardamom pods
- Freeze: Pour mixture into Ninja Creami pint container (don't exceed max fill line). Freeze on a flat surface for 24 hours.
- Spin: Remove pint from freezer, take off lid, and place in outer bowl. Attach paddle lid and select **Ice Cream**.
- Respin if needed: If texture is crumbly (rare with mango), add 1-2 tablespoons half and half or milk to a small well in the center and select **Respin**.
- Serve: Scoop immediately for soft-serve texture, or freeze 20-30 minutes for firmer scoops.
Notes
- Fresh cardamom seeds give better flavor than pre-ground
- Use ripe, sweet mango for best results
- Taste base before freezing - cardamom should be noticeable but not overpowering
- Alphonso mangoes have the most authentic Indian flavor
- Frozen mango must be fully thawed before blending
- Cardamom flavor is brightest when served fresh
- For 16-oz pint, use ⅔ of all ingredients
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal
