Ninja Creami Root Beer Ice Cream
Creamy, sweet, and fizzy-flavored in the best old-school root beer float way. This Ninja Creami root beer ice cream uses root beer extract for big soda shop flavor without watering down the base.
Calories: 210kcal
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Pint Container 24 ounces
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe Ice Cream maker
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole milk or 2%
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon root beer extract LorAnn or Watkins recommended
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add the milk, heavy cream, sugar, root beer extract, vanilla, and salt to a bowl or Ninja Creami pint.1 ½ cups whole milk or 2%, ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon root beer extract, 1 pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk well until the sugar is fully dissolved. Don’t rush this part or the texture can turn a little gritty.
- Pour into the Creami pint, staying below the max fill line.
- Freeze on a level surface for at least 24 hours.
- Remove the pint from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place the pint in the Ninja Creami and run the Ice Cream cycle.
- If the ice cream looks crumbly or powdery, use Respin once. Add 1 tablespoon of milk before respinning if it still looks dry.
- Scoop right away for soft-serve texture, or refreeze for 20 to 30 minutes for firmer scoops.
Notes
- Root beer extract is strong. Start with ½ teaspoon, then increase next time if you want bolder flavor.
- Whole milk gives the creamiest texture, but 2% works too. It may spin slightly icier.
- Make sure the sugar is fully dissolved before freezing for the smoothest scoop.
- For a root beer float vibe, top with whipped cream or a splash of cold root beer right before serving.
- Add mix-ins only after spinning, using the Mix-In cycle.
- This recipe is for a 24oz standard pint.
- For a standard 16 oz pint, use 1 cup milk, ⅓ cup heavy cream, ⅓ cup sugar, ⅓ teaspoon root beer extract, ⅔ teaspoon vanilla extract, and a small pinch of salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 70mg | Sugar: 22g
