Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe for the Ninja Creami

I enjoy making seasonal Ninja Creami flavors around the holidays — cranberry, pumpkin, cinnamon, and now gingerbread. This recipe is quick to prepare, freezes into a pint, and processes in the Ninja Creami to a smooth, scoopable ice cream. If you prefer, you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder, but the cottage cheese alone gives a pleasant protein boost without changing the texture.

Happy holidays — enjoy this easy gingerbread ice cream as a dessert, snack, or festive addition to a holiday gathering.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 3/4 cup milk (whole milk recommended; see tips for substitutes)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Pinch of ground cloves

How to make Ninja Creami gingerbread ice cream

Gather the ingredients and add them to a blender.

Blend until completely smooth, making sure there are no lumps of cottage cheese or spice pockets.

Pour the blended mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container and secure the lid.

Run warm or hot water along the outside of the pint for about 30 seconds to slightly thaw the outer edge. This helps the blade spin and the pint process evenly.

Process the frozen pint using the LITE ICE CREAM setting on your Ninja Creami. When processing is complete, the texture should be creamy and scoopable.

Recipe tips

• If the ice cream texture is not creamy enough after the first spin, use the “respin” option. If it is crumbly or powdery, add a small splash of milk to the pint and respin until smooth.
• Whole milk gives a richer texture, but dairy-free milks (except coconut) can be used. Avoid sweetened or strongly flavored milks that will change the gingerbread flavor.
• To store leftovers, smooth the top of the pint, cover, and freeze. You may need to reprocess briefly in the Ninja Creami before serving again to restore scoopable texture.
• Adjust the spice levels to taste. Increase ginger for a bolder gingerbread note or add more cinnamon for a warmer profile.

Equipment

Ninja Creami (or a compatible processing unit designed for single-pint frozen bases).

Serving and variations

Serve this gingerbread ice cream on its own, with warm pie, or alongside roasted fruit for contrast. To make a crunch mix-in, stir in crushed gingersnaps or chopped candied ginger after the first processing. For a boozy adult version, a tablespoon of spiced rum or dark rum can be blended in before freezing — reduce the milk slightly if adding alcohol to maintain freezing texture.

More Ninja Creami recipes

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• Ninja Creami cinnamon ice cream
• Ninja Creami peppermint ice cream
• Ninja Creami chocolate peanut butter ice cream
• Ninja Creami cranberry ice cream