Ninja CREAMi Dairy-Free Peppermint Ice Cream

Indulge in a creamy, minty treat with this dairy-free peppermint ice cream recipe, made using the Ninja CREAMi. Perfect for those with dietary restrictions, this recipe is sure to become a holiday favorite.

And if you’re looking for a low carb or keto version of the recipe, see the FAQs section below!

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What You’ll Need to Make This Recipe

I developed this recipe to be made in the Ninja CREAMi machine, but you can use whatever machine you have or your favorite ice-cream-making method. You may need to make adjustments to the recipe, though.

I used a mini food processor to quickly crush the candy canes, but you could put them in a baggie and smash them with a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet. There’s no cleanup with this hack!

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Ingredients & Swaps

Below are all the ingredients I used to make this dairy-free peppermint ice cream recipe, along with my suggestions for substitutions. Use your favorites to create your own recipe to fit your way of eating. But don’t forget the FAQs section below to see how to make it low carb or sugar-free.

• Coconut milk – full-fat version, coconut cream would also work.
• Non-dairy milk – most of them will work fine. This is my current favorite dairy-free milk product.
• Sweetener – I used monk fruit sweetener in this recipe. But the peppermint candy canes will add sugar, too. Use your favorite sweetener, and adjust amount accordingly.
• Peppermint candies – candy canes, peppermint discs or another peppermint candy.
• Peppermint extract – the peppermint candies may not have enough flavor to carry the whole recipe, so you may need to use some extract.

NOTE: The amounts of sweetener, candies, and extract in the recipe are based on a low carb diet. Adjust the amounts according to your preference and taste.

Toppings & Mix-Ins

Here are my favorite toppings for this dairy-free peppermint ice cream recipe. They’re not all low-carb or sugar free, so if that’s important to you, you’ll need to find other options.

• White chocolate chips
• Mini candy canes or peppermint candies
• Cinnamon candies
• Red sprinkles
• Hot fudge sauce
• Mini marshmallows

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Ninja CREAMi Dairy Free Peppermint Ice Cream

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Freeze Time: 1 day

Blend Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 1 day 8 minutes

Indulge in a creamy, minty treat with this dairy-free peppermint ice cream recipe, made using the Ninja CREAMi. Perfect for those with dietary restrictions, this recipe is sure to become a holiday favorite.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup non-dairy milk
• 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies

Instructions

1. To prepare the base, pour the coconut cream into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
2. Add the the remaining ingredients and whisk until combined.
3. Pour the mixture into a CREAMi pint, making sure it doesn't go over the MAX FILL line, then put the lid on it.
4. Place the pint in the freezer, making sure it's level. Freeze for 24 hours.
5. Take the pint from the freezer, remove the lid, and place it in the outer bowl. Install the paddle in the lid and attach lid to the outer bowl.
6 Plug in the Ninja CREAMi unit and install the bowl on the base.
7. Press the power button and select LITE ICE CREAM.
8. When the unit shuts off, remove the bowl from the base and remove the lid. If the ice cream is crumbly, then reattach the lid and install the bowl on the base again. Select RE-SPIN.
9. Once the ice cream is at the right consistency, serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 291Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 0gSugar: 42gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information is an approximation and may vary based on the specific ingredients and amounts used when preparing the recipe.

Tips

Can I make it low carb/keto?

To lower the carb count in this recipe, but still keep it dairy-free, you’ll need to do two things. First, make sure the non-dairy milk you use is low carb, like almond milk or (more) coconut milk. Second, you’ll have to skip the candy canes or peppermint candies, unless you can find a sugar-free variety that has a low carb count. This is where you’ll rely on the peppermint extract, so make sure it’s good quality.

Can I make it sugar-free?

To make it sugar-free, you’ll probably need to do the same as above, for the low carb version. First, you’ll want to choose a non-dairy milk that doesn’t have sugar in it. And you’ll need to find sugar-free peppermint candies, or rely solely on the peppermint extract for the flavor.

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