Ninja Creami Gingerbread Ice Cream
Description
Creamy, spiced Ninja Creami Gingerbread Ice Cream made with simple ingredients — whole milk, molasses, brown sugar, and warm holiday spices. This easy homemade gingerbread ice cream is the perfect no-churn Christmas dessert: just whisk, freeze, and let the machine spin it into soft, velvety perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 small pinch ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- Optional: chopped/crushed gingersnap cookies or Biscoff cookies, for mix-in or topping
Instructions
- In a measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the whole milk, vanilla pudding mix, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice until smooth.
- Whisk in the molasses and brown sugar until fully dissolved, making sure the molasses doesn't sink to the bottom.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and heavy cream until fully combined.
- Pour the base into a Ninja Creami pint container, secure the lid, and freeze on a level surface for at least 24 hours.
- Remove the lid, place the pint into the Ninja Creami outer bowl, lock the lid, and install it in the machine. Press the Ice Cream button and let the cycle finish.
- If the ice cream looks crumbly, run the Re-spin cycle. If it's still crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of milk and Re-spin once more until creamy.
- (Optional) Make a well in the center, add crushed gingersnaps or gingerbread man cookie chunks, and run the Mix-In cycle.
- Scoop and serve immediately for the best soft-serve texture, with a side of warm air fryer gingerbread man cookies if you're feeling festive.
Equipment
- NInja Creami Machine
- Ninja Creami Pint Container
Notes
- Freeze flat and for the full 24 hours — under-freezing is the main cause of a soupy result.
- Re-spin freely. Crumbly after the first cycle is normal; add a splash of milk only if it stays dry. (This same trick works for nearly every recipe in my Ninja Creami collection.)
- Protein swap: use Fairlife milk in place of whole milk for a higher-protein treat.
- Dairy-free: almond, coconut, oat, or soy milk work, with a slightly less creamy result.
- Storage: transfer to a separate airtight container to prevent ice crystals. If stored in the Ninja Creami pint, add a splash of milk and Re-spin to refresh before serving.
- More holiday flavors: try my Ninja Creami Cookie Butter Ice Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, or browse all 75 Delicious Ninja Creami Recipes for more inspiration.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 756IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 1mg