Ninja Creami Cherry Ice Cream
Ninja Creami cherry ice cream is a delicious treat you can make any time of the year using fresh or frozen cherries.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherries stems removed and pitted
- 1 cup cottage cheese (see notes)
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract see notes
For mix-in
- 6 cherries stems removed and pitted
Instructions
- Remove the stems from cherries and pit if needed.
- Add the cottage cheese, cherries, milk, sugar, and almond extract to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into Ninja Creami container and freeze on a level surface for at least 18 hours.
- Remove from the freezer. Process on the Light Ice Cream setting. If needed, add a splash of milk and respin.
- Create a hole in the middle of the ice cream and add 6 more cherries. Use the Mix-In feature to incorporate.
- Scoop out and enjoy.
Notes
- For the cottage cheese, you may want to use a low-acid brand. If your cottage cheese has more of a sour taste, your ice cream will too.
- As noted in the post, you can swap the cottage cheese for an equal amount of ricotta if you prefer.
- You can use frozen cherries instead of fresh cherries if you prefer. When using them as an Mix-in, thaw before adding to the ice cream so they get mixed in properly.
- If you don't like or don't have almond extract, you can use ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
- I like to run a little warm water along the outer edge for 30 seconds after I remove the ice cream from the freezer.
- If the ice cream softens too much from processing, simply return back to the freezer for 15 minutes or so to harden.
- If you have leftovers, smooth out the top and return to the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 204mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 153IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 0.2mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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