Ninja Creami Mango Ice Cream
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If you're a fruity ice cream fan, this mango ice cream is for you!
Mango ice cream combines the sweet mango flavor with creamy ice cream for a delicious treat. Perfect for summer (or any season, let's be honest), this ice cream is fruity and refreshing.
One of my new favorite ways to come up with ice cream flavor ideas is to look at the weekly ads for Aldi (thanks for the suggestion, Mom).
Last week, peaches and mangoes were on sale, so Alex and I bought a few for ice cream! If you're interested in the peach ice cream we made with our on-sale peaches, you can find it here (spoiler: it was a creamy masterpiece)!
This might be weird, but neither Alex or I could recall having ever eaten a fresh mango. When it comes to fruit, I'm typically more drawn to berries, apples, and kiwi, while Alex will go for those and some melon fruits.
Mango, however, has never been on our radar. After trying this mango ice cream, I just might have to reconsider!
To make this ice cream in the Ninja Creami, we chopped up the fresh mango and pureed it! This ensured there would be no large chunks of frozen fruit that may harm the Creami's blade. Chopping the mango was a fun experience (who knew the center could be so tough)!
We tried to follow instructions on knowing when the fruit was ripe, but maybe we missed something? Either way, this ice cream was a winner and I will be making it again for any summer parties I have later this season!
To Make Dairy-Free Mango 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!
- How do I know if my mangoes are ripe and ready to use? The perfect mango will be soft to the touch (it gives a little under pressure). If the mango is hard, let it sit for a little bit longer!
- Can I use frozen mangoes? Yes! Make sure to defrost and smash or puree them, in order to mix them evenly with no chunks. Large chunks of frozen fruit have the potential to damage the Ninja Creami blade, so we try to mash or puree any fruit before we use it!
- 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 re-spinning! My suggestion is see how the texture is without a re-spin, and re-spin only as necessary!
- What button should I use to spin my ice cream? This all depends on the consistency you’re going for! Each button operates the machine at varying speeds. For thicker concoctions (like ice cream), the ice cream button is best. However, if using eggs in the recipe (like a gelato), use the gelato button! The sorbet button is best used with fruit mixtures. For example, if mixing a can of pineapples in heavy syrup, use the sorbet button to make a delicious fruity creation! Overall, it’s something you can experiment with to find your personal preference for your ice cream consistency.
Looking for More Ninja Creami Recipes?
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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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Mango ice cream uses fresh, pureed mango to add a sweet flavor to this ice cream recipe! By using pureed mango, the flavor mixes evenly throughout, and provides a great bite of mango in each bite.
To make this recipe in the Ninja Creami Deluxe, multiply all ingredients by 1.5
Note: 1 serving = 1 pint
- 1 tbsp Cream Cheese
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 2/3 cup Pureed Mango
- 2 drop Yellow Food Coloring (Optional)
- 1 drop Red Food Coloring (Optional)
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 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Whisk until the ingredients are mixed together.
In a food processor, puree 2 mangoes. Note: peel the mangoes and cut out the pit before processing.
Measure 2/3 cup pureed mangoes and whisk into the cream cheese/sugar mixture.
Slowly whisk in 1 cup whole milk and 3/4 cup heavy cream.
(Optional) Whisk in 2 drops of yellow food coloring + 1 drop of red food coloring.
Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, ensuring it does not go over the max fill line.
There may be extra liquid, so just dump it out or save it for another pint!
Freeze the pint for 24 hours, ensuring 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 mango 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 orange creamsicle ice cream here.
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