Ninja Creami Matcha Strawberry Ice Cream
Strawberry matcha has been everywhere lately—and honestly, I get the hype. This Ninja Creami ice cream recipe blends the earthy richness of matcha with sweet strawberries in a way that’s creamy, refreshing, and surprisingly easy to make at home.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe
- 1 Creami Pint Container
- 1 Creami Pint Container
Ingredients
- 6 teaspoons Japanese matcha green tea powder
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 ½ cups Half and half
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- ½ cup Sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup strawberries (freeze-dried or chopped fresh)
Instructions
- Bloom the matcha: Add matcha powder to a small bowl. Pour in hot (not boiling) water. Whisk vigorously with a fork, small whisk, or ideally a bamboo matcha whisk until completely smooth with no lumps.¼ cup hot water, 6 teaspoons Japanese matcha green tea powder
- Blend the Base: In a blender or food processor, combine the half and half, sweetened condensed milk, cottage cheese, bloomed matcha , and vanilla bean paste. Blend until completely smooth and no lumps remain.½ cup cottage cheese, 1 ½ cups Half and half, 1 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract, ½ cup Sweetened condensed milk
- Add Strawberries (Optional): If you prefer a blended flavor, add a few strawberries (fresh or freeze-dried) and pulse briefly. Or save the strawberries to fold in after spinning for a swirl effect.
- Freeze the Base: Pour the blended mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, level the top, and freeze flat for 24 hours.
- Spin the Ice Cream: Remove the pint from the freezer, take off the lid, and place it in your Ninja Creami. Select the Ice Cream function.
- Respin If Needed: If the texture is crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk (any kind) and select Respin until smooth.
- Mix in the Strawberries (If Not Blended Earlier): Add chopped fresh or crumbled freeze-dried strawberries. Use the Mix-In function or stir them in manually for a fruity swirl.½ cup strawberries (freeze-dried or chopped fresh)
- Serve and Enjoy: Scoop straight from the pint or transfer to a bowl. Enjoy it right away or freeze flat again to respin later!
Notes
- Bloom matcha first - Essential step to avoid clumps.
- Sift matcha if you have a strainer, especially with older powder.
- Freeze-dried strawberries give best texture; fresh makes ice cream slightly softer.
- Expect to respin - Matcha recipes often need 1-2 respins.
- Using 16-oz pints? Use ⅔ of all ingredient amounts.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal
