Naturally flavored with fresh mint, this Dairy-Free Ninja Creami Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is creamy and refreshing. This 6-ingredient ninja creami ice cream is also refined sugar-free and food coloring-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 15-18 mint leaves (1/4 cup approximately, very loosely packed)
- 1 tbsp. frozen spinach (or 4-5 leaves of fresh spinach)
- 4-5 tbsp. Allulose (or monkfruit sweetener)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, dark, milk, or a combination of all)
Instructions
- If using frozen spinach, let it thaw until it gets to room temperature, or microwave it on the defrost or thaw setting.
- Add the coconut milk to a microwave-safe dish and microwave it for 30-40 seconds or until warm.
- Then add the mint leaves to the warm coconut milk and let it infuse for 5 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk and mint leaf mixture to a Ninja Creami pint. Also, add the coconut cream, the spinach, and allulose (or sweetener of your choice), and mix well.
- Place the lid on the pint and freeze it on a flat surface for 6-8 hours or overnight.
- The next day, take the Ninja Creami pint out and let it thaw for 10 minutes or so.
- Then add the Ninja Creami pint container to the outer bowl, secure the outer bowl lid, and blend this on the “lite ice cream” setting. I like to then add in a tablespoon or two of almond milk (cashew milk, soy milk, or oat milk would work too) and respin this again, until creamy.
- Add the chocolate chips and blend them in on the “mix-in” setting.
- Scoop and enoy!
Notes
Ninja Creami Tips
I have had my Ninja Creami for about 2 months now, and I have a few tips from lessons I have learned.
Freeze pints on a flat surface.
When you place your Ninja Creami pints in the freezer, make sure that they are flat. There's nothing that has them on a slant. The reason for this is that the next day, when this frozen ice cream is introduced to the Ninja Creami, there is a big chance that the blade will demagnetize and fall off. The machine will begin to smoke, and it will be rendered useless. If it's under warranty, Ninja will send you a replacement. Unfortunately, I speak from experience. Thaw the ice cream for 10 minutes.
Again, if the ice cream mixture is rock solid, there is a chance it will mess up the blade. So, simply thaw your delicious concoction for about 15-20 minutes and spin it. Add a plash of almond milk or coconut milk.
If, after the first spin, your ice cream is more powdery than creamy, add a splash of almond milk or coconut milk and respin this mixture on the "respin" setting. It might take a couple of respins for the ice cream to be the texture you prefer. *See blog post for more Ninja Creami tips.
When you place your Ninja Creami pints in the freezer, make sure that they are flat. There's nothing that has them on a slant. The reason for this is that the next day, when this frozen ice cream is introduced to the Ninja Creami, there is a big chance that the blade will demagnetize and fall off. The machine will begin to smoke, and it will be rendered useless. If it's under warranty, Ninja will send you a replacement. Unfortunately, I speak from experience. Thaw the ice cream for 10 minutes.
Again, if the ice cream mixture is rock solid, there is a chance it will mess up the blade. So, simply thaw your delicious concoction for about 15-20 minutes and spin it. Add a plash of almond milk or coconut milk.
If, after the first spin, your ice cream is more powdery than creamy, add a splash of almond milk or coconut milk and respin this mixture on the "respin" setting. It might take a couple of respins for the ice cream to be the texture you prefer. *See blog post for more Ninja Creami tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1185IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg
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