Cold Stone Sweet Cream Ice Cream (Ninja Creami Copycat)
Description
A copycat of Cold Stone's signature sweet cream base, made in the Ninja Creami. Rich, dense, and no-cook — the foundation under nearly every Signature Creation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk the softened cream cheese alone until completely smooth, then whisk in the sugar and instant pudding mix.
- Add the milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until fully combined with no lumps and the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour into a Ninja Creami pint, staying below the max-fill line. Cover and freeze flat on a level surface for a full 24 hours.
- Remove the lid, lock the pint into the outer bowl, and run the Ice Cream function.
- If the texture is crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk and run Re-Spin until smooth and creamy.
- For a Signature Creation, make a well in the center, add up to ¾ cup total mix-ins, and run the Mix-In function.
Equipment
- Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine
- Ninja Creami Pint Container
- Ninja Creami Pint Container Lid
Notes
- Full-fat dairy is not optional if you want Cold Stone density.
- A powdery first spin is normal — that's what Re-Spin is for.
- Cut all mix-ins pea-to-dime sized so they distribute instead of jamming the blade.
- Nutrition is an estimate and varies with your specific brands and mix-ins.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 752kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 9gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 178mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 2328IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 258mgIron: 0.2mg