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We’ve had raspberry ice cream, we’ve had orange ice cream, now it’s time for a combo ice cream! Since raspberry and orange are two of our favorite flavors, we knew this ice cream would be delicious.
And we were right! Raspberry orange ice cream has the perfect blend of orange and raspberry.
During the winter months in New England, it can be tough to think of date ideas that are out of the box. There’s always the classic dinner, movie, ice skating date, etc., but Alex and I have been looking for more date ideas that we’ve never done before. An idea we came up with was going to Stew Leonard’s for a date night!
If you’ve never heard of it, Stew Leonard’s is a grocery store with locations in New England where one can find some great meat, local treats, and different food than what can typically be found at a normal grocery store.
So, Alex and I decided that we would go to Stew Leonard’s and buy ourselves ingredients we don’t typically use to make ourselves dinner!
Another unique thing about Stew Leonard’s is the fact that the store is like a winding maze; it doesn’t have normal grocery aisles. We walked the entire store and left with many more items than we planned because they just looked so enticing!
One of those items was a raspberry orange. Shaped like an orange, looks like an orange, but the inside has a nice raspberry color and has a slight berry flavor. This was something we had never seen before, so of course we had to try it!
And once we tasted how delicious it was, we used it as the inspiration for raspberry orange ice cream!
This ice cream does require a fair amount of ingredients, but don’t worry – the flavor is incredible. So grab your Ninja Creami and get spinning!
To Make Dairy-Free Raspberry Orange 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!
- Can I substitute something if I don’t have a raspberry orange? Yes! We realize that the raspberry orange is a unique item we stumbled upon, so you can substitute a regular orange in it’s place.
- How can I add more raspberry flavor? If you find that your ice cream doesn’t have enough berry flavor when substituting a regular orange, feel free to use more raspberries, or throw in a few drops of raspberry extract. That’s one of the best part about Creami recipes – you can customize it exactly how you like!
- 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 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!
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Ninja Creami Raspberry Orange Ice Cream
Description
Raspberry orange ice cream combines the delicious sweetness of raspberry with the tang of orange for an amazing, fruity ice cream flavor!
To make this recipe in the Ninja Creami Deluxe, multiply all ingredients by 1.5
Note: 1 serving = 1 pint
Ingredients
Instructions
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 1/2 tsp raspberry extract, 1/2 tsp orange extract and 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Whisk until the ingredients are mixed together.
Take a whole raspberry orange and zest. Also, slice the raspberry orange in half and squeeze the juice into a small bowl.
Collect 1 tbsp raspberry orange zest and 3 tbsp raspberry orange juice. Combine into the sugar/extract/cream cheese mixture.
In a mortar and pestle, grind a handful of raspberries until crushed. You can also substitute a food processor if you don't have a mortar and pestle.
Whisk the crushed raspberries into the mixture until combined.
Slowly whisk in 1 cup whole milk and 3/4 cup heavy cream.
Whisk in a few drops of yellow + red food coloring until the mixture is the desired color.
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.
Note
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 want to try pumpkin spice instead of cinnamon, go for it! You can never have too much pumpkin, in my opinion.
If you liked this recipe, check out our recipe for orange creamsicle ice cream here.