3 Blood Sugar Friendly, Keto + Dairy Free Ice Creams
Mexican hot cocoa, creamy vanilla with chocolate chunks, and strawberry cheesecake- for the Ninja Creami or an ice cream maker!
Welcome to my very first bonus post! I have been experimenting with my new Ninja Creami and although I prefer my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker, I can finally see the appeal! I still think the ice cream maker, at well under $100, is a better value than the over $200 Ninja Creami. That being said, the Ninja Creami is a trendy appliance and my son and I are having fun with it. There is something experimental and fun about being able to turn just about anything into a frozen treat.
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If you do not have a Ninja Creami or an ice cream maker, try my Peach Frozen Yogurt! This low carb, no churn, Peach Frozen Yogurt Recipe comes together with just a few ingredients and using just a freezer and a food processor.
My best Ninja Creami tips:
Re-spin if needed. Sometimes the frozen dessert will look crumbly on top. This surprised me at first but it is normal. Just re-mix until you get the desired smooth consistency!
Don’t overfill the container. Liquids expand when they freeze so always leave some room at the top of the Ninja Creami pint containers for expansion. There is a max fill line on the containers to help you out!
Experiment with Flavors and Mix-ins. This is the fun part! Use my recipes as a “base” or starting point and add in nuts, nut butter, chopped fruit or berries, cacao nibs, sugar free chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or chopped chocolate.
Add Mix-ins at the Right Time. Add your favorite mix-ins towards the end of the churning process. This helps them distribute more evenly and prevents them from sinking to the bottom.
Experiment with Sweeteners. To keep these treats good for your metabolic health, use unrefined sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, or sugar free alternatives like allulose syrup, granulated allulose or your favorite keto syrup to keep them blood sugar friendly. I have used allulose in the following recipes because I like the creaminess it adds to ice cream. Allulose will not form ice crystals like other keto sweeteners, so it lends itself to frozen treats.
To Store your Ice Cream: Ninja creami desserts are best enjoyed within a couple of days. The thing about the Ninja creami is that the ice cream gets pretty hard (too hard to scoop easily) and requires either thawing for a few minutes, or re-mixing with the Creami. For this reason, it is helpful to have several extra pint containers because your ice cream will need to be stored in these containers for easy re-mixing.
3 Dairy Free, Blood Sugar Friendly Keto Ice Creams!
Equipment
Ninja Creami or an Ice Cream Maker
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