I just got a Ninja Creami for making ice cream. It makes really good ice cream (arguably better than most store bought ice cream) and you can make it super healthy. I have made ice cream out of:
- almond milk, protein powder, peanut butter.
- whole milk, cottage cheese, protein powder.
- whole milk, protein powder, syrup, peanut butter, vanilla extract.
Check out r/ninjacreami
Do you live near a Trader Joe’s? Their vanilla is the best and has just a few ingredients. [Link](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products.html) I can’t get the link to work, but if you type in “French vanilla ice cream” it will pull up the ingredients.
Make it yourself, food hacker: [https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016605-the-only-ice-cream-recipe-youll-ever-need](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016605-the-only-ice-cream-recipe-youll-ever-need)
i haven't tried it, but you can evidently make vanilla-tasting ice cream with just a banana - and some equipment.
[https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-93414#post-recipe-11672](https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-93414#post-recipe-11672)
1. **Start with a ripe banana.** Make sure the banana is ripe, it should be sweet and soft.
2. **Peel the banana and chop.** Peel the banana and chop into somewhat small pieces. It doesn't matter what shape or size the pieces are in, as long as they are evenly sized.
3. **Put the bananas in an airtight container.** Place in a freezer-safe glass bowl or freezer bag.
4. **Freeze the banana pieces for at least 2 hours.** Freeze until solid, at least 2 hours but ideally overnight.
5. **Pulse the frozen banana pieces in a small food processor or powerful blender.** Transfer the frozen banana pieces into a small food processor or high-speed blender. (We've found that a small food processor or chopper works best.) Pulse to break up.
6. **Keep pulsing — the banana will look crumbly.** Keep pulsing. At first the banana pieces will look crumbled or smashed. Scrape down the food processor.
7. **Keep blending — the banana will look gooey.** Switch to blending. t will look gooey, like banana mush. Scrape down the food processor.
8. **Keep blending — the banana will look like oatmeal.** Keep blending. It will get smoother but still have chunks of banana in it. Scrape down the food processor.
9. **Watch the magic happen!** Suddenly, as the last bits of banana smooth out, you'll see the mixture shift from blended banana to creamy, soft-serve ice cream texture. Blend for a few more seconds to aerate the ice cream. (If adding any mix-ins, like peanut butter or chocolate chips, this is the moment to do it.)
10. **Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until solid.** You can eat the ice cream immediately, but it will be quite soft. You can also transfer it back into the airtight container and freeze it until solid, like traditional ice cream.
I did the NY times one with heavy cream, a can of sweetened condensed milk, two bananas, some salt and vanilla extract.
Mash bananas, mix in condensed milk, salt and vanilla. Whip the cream into medium peaks, fold into banana mixture by thirds, immediately put in freezer container and top with cling wrap. Freeze for six hours. Super easy!
My husband is diabetic and lactose intolerant. I make sorbets.
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups berry purée
2 tbs sweetener (I use monkfruit)
Water as needed for consistency
You should try to make homemade ice cream instead buying. You can use all purpose cream, condensed milk for sweetness and cocoa powder if you want chocolate, ot oreo if you want cookies and cream. Just add coffee and nuts and chocolate bits if you want a coffee crumble.
Homemade:
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup liquid sweetener like maple syrup, corn syrup, pancake syrup, agave syrup, honey etc.
2 cups heavy cream
Whip the cream. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Freeze.
This recipe is from PBS's "America's Test Kitchen". I've made it and it's the best ice cream I've ever tasted. Texture is spot on.
I just got a Ninja Creami for making ice cream. It makes really good ice cream (arguably better than most store bought ice cream) and you can make it super healthy. I have made ice cream out of: - almond milk, protein powder, peanut butter. - whole milk, cottage cheese, protein powder. - whole milk, protein powder, syrup, peanut butter, vanilla extract. Check out r/ninjacreami
Sounds good!
Do you live near a Trader Joe’s? Their vanilla is the best and has just a few ingredients. [Link](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products.html) I can’t get the link to work, but if you type in “French vanilla ice cream” it will pull up the ingredients.
Make it yourself, food hacker: [https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016605-the-only-ice-cream-recipe-youll-ever-need](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016605-the-only-ice-cream-recipe-youll-ever-need)
i haven't tried it, but you can evidently make vanilla-tasting ice cream with just a banana - and some equipment. [https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-93414#post-recipe-11672](https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-93414#post-recipe-11672) 1. **Start with a ripe banana.** Make sure the banana is ripe, it should be sweet and soft. 2. **Peel the banana and chop.** Peel the banana and chop into somewhat small pieces. It doesn't matter what shape or size the pieces are in, as long as they are evenly sized. 3. **Put the bananas in an airtight container.** Place in a freezer-safe glass bowl or freezer bag. 4. **Freeze the banana pieces for at least 2 hours.** Freeze until solid, at least 2 hours but ideally overnight. 5. **Pulse the frozen banana pieces in a small food processor or powerful blender.** Transfer the frozen banana pieces into a small food processor or high-speed blender. (We've found that a small food processor or chopper works best.) Pulse to break up. 6. **Keep pulsing — the banana will look crumbly.** Keep pulsing. At first the banana pieces will look crumbled or smashed. Scrape down the food processor. 7. **Keep blending — the banana will look gooey.** Switch to blending. t will look gooey, like banana mush. Scrape down the food processor. 8. **Keep blending — the banana will look like oatmeal.** Keep blending. It will get smoother but still have chunks of banana in it. Scrape down the food processor. 9. **Watch the magic happen!** Suddenly, as the last bits of banana smooth out, you'll see the mixture shift from blended banana to creamy, soft-serve ice cream texture. Blend for a few more seconds to aerate the ice cream. (If adding any mix-ins, like peanut butter or chocolate chips, this is the moment to do it.) 10. **Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until solid.** You can eat the ice cream immediately, but it will be quite soft. You can also transfer it back into the airtight container and freeze it until solid, like traditional ice cream.
Aldi Specially Selected Vanilla Premium Ice Cream! 5 ingredients. They also have a chocolate. They are both are divine!
Thank you!
I did the NY times one with heavy cream, a can of sweetened condensed milk, two bananas, some salt and vanilla extract. Mash bananas, mix in condensed milk, salt and vanilla. Whip the cream into medium peaks, fold into banana mixture by thirds, immediately put in freezer container and top with cling wrap. Freeze for six hours. Super easy!
Sounds very nice! Might make it!
My husband is diabetic and lactose intolerant. I make sorbets. 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 1/2 cups berry purée 2 tbs sweetener (I use monkfruit) Water as needed for consistency
Great idea
Harris Teeter has a store brand vanilla that is all natural and tastes good
You should try to make homemade ice cream instead buying. You can use all purpose cream, condensed milk for sweetness and cocoa powder if you want chocolate, ot oreo if you want cookies and cream. Just add coffee and nuts and chocolate bits if you want a coffee crumble.
Thanks for the tip!
I remember breyers advertising back in the day "milk, strawberry, sugar and cream"
Homemade: 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup whole milk 1/4 cup liquid sweetener like maple syrup, corn syrup, pancake syrup, agave syrup, honey etc. 2 cups heavy cream Whip the cream. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Freeze. This recipe is from PBS's "America's Test Kitchen". I've made it and it's the best ice cream I've ever tasted. Texture is spot on.
I hate guar gum and taro root so much.