Ninja Creami Key Lime Pie Gelato

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Prep Time5

Freeze Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert, ice cream

Cuisine: ice cream

Keyword: dessert, ice cream, gelato, vegan, peanut butter, lime gelato, ninja creami gelato, ninja creami key lime, ninja creami key lime pie

Servings: Pint

Calories: 764kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Ice Cream Base

½ Tablespoon Cream Cheese Room Temperature
⅓ Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
2 Tablespoons Lime Curd
½ Cup Half and Half
1¼ Cup Whole Milk
1 Teaspoon Lime Juice Key Lime or Regular Lime

Mix-Ins

1 Graham Cracker Broken or smashed
½ Teaspoon Lime Zest

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream Mixture

Pour the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla bean paste, lime curd, half and half, milk, and lime juice into a small blender and blend until all ingredients are fully combined. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.
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

After 24 hours, remove the pint container from the freezer.
Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami and then process on "GELATO."
Dig a hole in the center of the ice cream and add the graham crackers and lime zest.
Put the pint back into the Ninja Creami and process on the "Mix-Ins" function. Once the Ninja Creami is finished processing, remove from the machine.
Your ice cream is ready to eat! Enjoy!

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Notes

Can homemade lime curd be used instead of jarred?

Yes, you can use homemade lime curd for this recipe. Lime curd is made of lime juice, white sugar, eggs, salt, and butter. It's really quite easy to make. Here's a recipe for making homemade lime curd.

What's the difference between key limes and regular limes?

Key limes are much smaller, rounder, and yellower when ripe in comparison to regular limes. The flavor of key limes is similar to that of regular limes as they are both quite tart. But, key limes are not quite as sour as regular limes. In recipes like my Ninja Creami Key Lime Gelato, a very small amount of the actual lime juice is used so the flavor difference will not be noticeable.

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