Cold Stone Coffee Ice Cream (Ninja Creami Copycat)
Description
A rich, sweet-cream coffee ice cream that tastes just like Cold Stone — made easy in the Ninja Creami.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk, divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp instant coffee or 1 tbsp espresso powder, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cream cheese, softened (optional, for creaminess)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Warm 1/4 cup of the milk and stir in the coffee/espresso powder until dissolved.
- In a bowl, whisk together the coffee mixture, remaining milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, salt, and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Pour into a Ninja Creami pint container, staying below the max-fill line. Seal and freeze level for 24 hours.
- Remove the lid, lock into the Creami outer bowl, and run the "Ice Cream" function.
- If crumbly, add 1–2 tbsp milk and run "Re-spin" until smooth and creamy.
- Optional: make a hole in the center, add mix-ins, and run "Mix-In."
- Scoop and serve, or freeze 15–20 minutes for a firmer texture.
Equipment
- Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine
- Ninja Creami Pint Container
- Ninja Creami Pint Container Lid
Notes
- Espresso powder = bolder flavor; instant coffee = milder.
- For a sweeter, denser scoop, replace 2 tbsp of sugar with sweetened condensed milk.
- Most bases need at least one re-spin — this is normal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 193mgSugar: 21gVitamin A: 585IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 0.1mg