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Ninja Creami copycat Blue Bell Homemade In The Shade ice cream in a bowl with a thick chocolate fudge swirl

Ninja Creami Copycat Blue Bell Strawberry Ice Cream

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
1 day
Total Time: 1 day 10 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Soft pink, creamy, and loaded with real macerated strawberries — Blue Bell's classic year-round flavor, made in your Ninja Creami.

Ingredients 

  • 10 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and diced (about 2 cups), divided
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for the berries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for the base
  • 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix, dry
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 drops red food coloring, optional

Instructions

  • Set aside 1/3 cup of the diced strawberries and toss with 2 tablespoons sugar and the lemon juice. Let sit 30 minutes.
  • Blend the remaining strawberries until smooth, about 1/2 cup purée. Strain seeds if desired.
  • Whisk together the milk, cream, 1/3 cup sugar, pudding mix, vanilla, and salt for 60 seconds, until fully dissolved with no grit.
  • Whisk in the strawberry purée. Add food coloring if using.
  • Pour into a Ninja Creami pint, staying at or below the MAX FILL line. Freeze flat and level for 24 hours.
  • Remove the lid, install the pint in the outer bowl, and run the ICE CREAM function.
  • Add 1 tablespoon milk and run RE-SPIN. Repeat if needed until creamy.
  • Make a 1.5-inch hole to the bottom of the pint. Drain the macerated berries and add them. Run the MIX-IN function.
  • Serve immediately for soft-serve, or freeze 15–20 minutes for a firmer scoop.

Equipment

  • Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine
  • Ninja Creami Pint Container
  • Ninja Creami Pint Container Lid

Notes

Drain the mix-in berries thoroughly — excess juice is the main cause of icy texture. Freeze the pint on a level surface. Do not shorten the 24-hour freeze. Frozen strawberries work well; thaw and drain first.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 545IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 0.3mg