Ninja Creami Maple Walnut Ice Cream
Ninja Creami maple walnut ice cream made with pure maple syrup, cream cheese, and candied walnuts mixed in after spinning. No eggs, gums, or pudding mix.
Servings: 4
Calories: 340kcal
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe 11 in 1 Ice Cream Maker
- 1 Ninja Creami 24 ounce container pint
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup half and half
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- ½ cup chopped candied maple walnuts
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese. Add the half and half, condensed milk, cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a blender and blend until completely smooth.1 cup half and half, ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk, 2 ounces full-fat cream cheese, 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract, Pinch of salt
- Pour the base into a Ninja Creami Deluxe pint. Cover and freeze on a flat surface for 24 hours.
- Remove the lid, place the pint in the outer bowl, attach the paddle lid, and lock it into the machine. Press Ice Cream.
- If it's crumbly, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of half and half to a small well in the center and press Respin.
- Make a well in the center, add the chopped candied walnuts, and run the Mix-In program.½ cup chopped candied maple walnuts
- Serve right away, or freeze for 10 to 15 minutes for a firmer texture.
Notes
- Use half and half, not heavy cream. Straight heavy cream can turn buttery when the Creami spins it.
- Soften the cream cheese and blend until completely smooth. Lumps freeze into hard bits.
- Use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup, which is mostly corn syrup with maple flavoring.
- Add the walnuts after spinning, with the Mix-In program, so they stay crunchy.
- No candied walnuts? Toasted walnuts or pecans work too.
- Original Creami (16-ounce pint): Fill only to the max fill line and save any extra base.
- Leftovers: Level the top, cover, and freeze for up to 2 weeks. Respin before serving.
- Nutrition is an estimate and varies with how heavily your walnuts are candied.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21.5g | Sugar: 30g
