Ninja Creami Huckleberry Ice Cream
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Do you love fruity ice cream?
If the answer is yes, you'll love this huckleberry ice cream!
If you're wondering what a huckleberry is, it's a small berry that is a bit bigger than a blueberry. It can be blue or red in color.
Taste-wise, it's similar to a blueberry, but a bit more tart!
I've never actually had a huckleberry, but I'm on the lookout for them! My parents went to Idaho last summer and ad huckleberry ice cream for the first time. Instantly, they knew it was a flavor we had to try out in the Ninja Creami.
Since they were looking something a bit easier to transport across the country than fruit, they decided to bring home a huckleberry jam! It has all the flavors of the huckleberry, but it's in a perfect sampling container.
I've used jams in my Ninja Creami ice creams before and they always turned out tasty. This huckleberry ice cream was no different.
If you're wondering where to find huckleberry jam, it might depend on where you live. If you live in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, it might be easy to find at local grocery stores. Elsewhere, you may have to resort to online shopping. But I promise, the hassle of finding it is worth it for this sweet and fruity ice cream!
Plus, the purple color is so pretty!
So if you're looking for a new fruity treat, grab some huckleberry jam, a Ninja Creami pint, and get spinning!
To Make Dairy-Free Huckleberry Ice Cream, Use the Following:
- 1 tbsp vegan cream cheese for 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 cup oat milk for 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut for 3/4 cup heavy cream
First Time Using the Ninja Creami or Looking for Tips?
While the Ninja Creami is a machine with only 7 (or 11) buttons, it can still be intimidating! Here are a few tips and tricks Alex and I have picked up since beginning our ice cream journey with the Ninja Creami!
- What should I do if my ice cream is too soft after spinning? I've found that putting soft ice cream back in the freezer for a few hours typically makes the ice cream harder and lest like soft serve! It can be hard to wait a bit of extra time, but it's worth the wait for perfect ice cream!
- Where can I find huckleberry jam? If you live in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, you can probably find it at most local grocery stores. Elsewhere, you may have to buy it online!
- What does huckleberry ice cream taste like? It tastes like a mix between blueberry and raspberry ice cream. It's such a great fruity flavor that's not too overpowering or too sweet. It's delicious!
- If I put the pint back into the freezer, do I need to mix the ice cream up again before enjoying? Surprisingly, no! When using the typical base ingredients (whole milk, heavy cream), re-spinning is probably best to get the ice cream back to its original creamy consistency after freezing. However, we have found when using oat milk and cream of coconut, our first spin leaves the ice cream very creamy (almost like a soft-serve texture). After putting it in the freezer for 24 hours after this original spin, the ice cream is the perfect texture to enjoy without a re-spin, and re-spin only as necessary!
- What button should I spin my huckleberry ice cream on? If using all of the listed ingredients or other full sugar ingredients, go for the Ice Cream button! If using a sugar substitute, opt for Lite Ice Cream!
Looking for More Ninja Creami Recipes?
If you’re on the hunt for more Ninja Creami recipes, be sure to grab one of our recipe e-books, Top 25 Ninja Creami Recipes ($2.99), or the great value of over 50 recipes in Ninja Creami Cookbook: Ice Cream & Gelato Edition! Each includes favorites such as cake batter gelato, red velvet ice cream, Shirley Temple ice cream, and many more!
If you’re like us and are running out of ice cream storage containers, grab a two-pack of Ninja Creami pints to keep your freezer full with all of your ice cream creations!
Or if you don't have a Ninja Creami and are on the fence about getting one, check out my honest review!
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Huckleberry ice cream is a delicious, fruity ice cream that tastes like a cross between blueberry and raspberry ice cream. It's purple color is pretty and it is the perfect fruity treat!
To make this recipe in the Ninja Creami Deluxe, multiply all ingredients by 1.5
Note: 1 serving = 1 pint
- 1 tbsp Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 2 tbsp Huckleberry Jam
Place 1 tbsp cream cheese in a medium bowl and microwave for 5-10 seconds. If the cream cheese was in the fridge, these 5-10 seconds in the microwave will help soften it up to mix well with the other ingredients.
Combine cream cheese with 1 tsp vanilla batter extract and 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Whisk until the ingredients are mixed together.
Mix in 2 tbsp huckleberry jam.
Note: it may need to be softened for a few seconds in the microwave if it's not already a good mixing consistency.
Slowly whisk in 1 cup whole milk and 3/4 cup heavy cream.
Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, ensuring it does not go over the max fill line.
Freeze the pint for 24 hours, making sure it is placed on a flat surface in the freezer.
After 24 hours, remove the pint from the freezer, and plug in your Ninja Creami machine! Time for the magic.
Remove the lid from the pint and grab the Ninja Creami outer bowl. Place the pint securely into the outer bowl and cover with the lid. Once the lid is on, place the outer bowl into the machine, twisting to the right until it locks into place. Press the "Ice Cream" button and (try to) wait patiently for the creamy treat coming your way!
Once the process is finished, press and hold the button on the left side of the Creami to twist the bowl to the left and remove it from the machine. Twist the lid off of the outer bowl and remove the pint.
Now your Huckleberry ice cream is ready to enjoy!
If you don't like following recipes, don't worry - you can customize it however you want! We personally use oat milk and coconut cream to avoid most of the dairy, and it's some of the best ice cream we've ever had.
If you liked this recipe, check out our recipe for Cake Batter ice cream here.
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