Ninja Creami Lavender Haze Ice Cream

Yes, I know, the Super Bowl is about football, snacks, and commercials. But, this year the Super Bowl has also become about singer Taylor Swift’s love story with Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce. So, naturally, I felt the need to make ice cream named after some of Taylor Swift’s songs.

Ninja Creami Lavender Haze ice cream brings together the flavors of blueberry, lemonade, vanilla, and lavender in a thick and creamy ice cream. Oftentimes, I will cook the blueberries in my Ninja Creami recipes to bring out the sweetness, but for this recipe I was looking for more of a tart flavor. The combination of the fresh blueberries along with the tart lemonade are the perfect flavors to highlight the touch of lavender flavor in the recipe.

Ingredient substitutions for making Ninja Creami Lavender Haze Ice Cream:

The full ingredient list is found at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Milk– I used whole milk in this recipe. You can use a dairy substitute like unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened oat milk, or lower fat milk if you prefer but the lower the fat content, the less creamy the result will be.

Half and Half– If you don’t have half and half, you can use a mixture of ¼ heavy whipping cream and ¾ whole milk.

Sugar– White sugar was used. You can use a sugar substitute that is a 1:1 ratio.

Vanilla Bean Paste- I prefer to use vanilla bean paste because it adds a deeper vanilla flavor and I find that it tastes less like alcohol. You can substitute the vanilla bean paste with vanilla extract.

Blueberries– For this recipe, I recommend using fresh, not frozen blueberries. Fresh blueberries will provide the proper color and flavor. Frozen blueberries will make the finished ice cream a much deeper purple/blue color.

Lemonade Flavor (Mio)– I highly recommend using LEMONADE flavored liquid water enhancer. I have not tried other brands, but I would think any brand should work.

Lemon Extract– Do not use lemon juice instead of lemon extract. If you don’t have lemon extract, use a little extra lemonade flavor instead.

Blueberry Lavender Syrup (Skinny Syrup)– If you don’t have this flavor syrup, you can use another bottled lavender syrup. Just be sure to taste the mixture before freezing as different brands may vary in potency. A little goes a long way.

Blue Food Coloring (Optional)

Red Food Coloring (Optional)

 Guar Gum– If you don’t have guar gum, you can use about a tablespoon of cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of vanilla instant pudding mix (reduce or omit the vanilla bean paste in the original recipe), or xanthan gum.

Lavender Sprinkles– Use your favorite purple or purple and white sprinkles.

Directions for making Ninja Creami Lavender Haze Ice Cream:

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

1. Pour the milk, half and half, sugar, blueberries, vanilla bean paste, lemonade flavor, lemon extract, blueberry lavender syrup, food coloring, and guar gum into a small blender and blend until all ingredients are fully combined. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.
2. Freeze on a level surface for 24 hours. Your freezer should be between 9 and -7 degrees Fahrenheit. To avoid getting a bump on the top of the frozen mixture, freeze with the lid off of the container.

Process the Ice Cream

1. After 24 hours, remove the pint container from the freezer.
2. Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami and then process on “ICE CREAM.”
3. If the ice cream is dry or crumbly looking, pour in a tablespoon or two of milk and then re-spin. If the ice cream looks more like dippin dots, (little balls of ice cream), re-spin without adding liquid.
4. Dig a hole in the center of the ice cream and pour in the sprinkles. Process on mix-ins.
5. Your ice cream is ready to eat! Enjoy!

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