Low Carb Cranberry Orange Spice Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
This low carb cranberry orange spice ice cream is made in the Ninja Creami with orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and a tart cranberry swirl. 53 calories and 4g carbs per serving.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 53kcal
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup powdered sweetener sugar substitute
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon guar gum optional
Cranberry Compote
- ½ cup frozen cranberries
- 2 tablespoon powdered sweetener
- 2 tablespoon water
Instructions
Make the Base (Day 1)
- Use the multiplier above to adjust quantities based on your machine: 1X for Original 7 in 1 (16 ounces) and 1.5X for Deluxe (24 ounces).
- Wash and dry the orange. Zest only the orange outer layer until you have 2 tablespoons, stopping before you reach the white pith.
- Add the almond milk, ¼ cup powdered sweetener, cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and guar gum (if using) to a blender.
- Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until the cream cheese is fully blended and the base is smooth.
- Pour the base into a Ninja Creami pint, staying below the max fill line. Put the lid on and freeze on a level surface for 24 hours.
Make the cranberry compote (day 2)
- Add the cranberries (fresh or frozen), 2 tablespoons powdered sweetener, and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer until the cranberries start to burst, about 5 minutes. Frozen cranberries take a minute or two longer.
- Smush the cranberries with the back of a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until the mixture is thick and syrupy, about 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat, transfer to a small bowl, and let it cool completely.
Spin and swirl
- Take the pint out of the freezer, remove the lid, and lock it into the Ninja Creami. Spin on Lite Ice Cream.
- If the ice cream looks dry or crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of cream or milk to the center and respin.
- Spoon the cooled compote over the ice cream. Fold it through a few times with a spoon or butter knife to create a swirl. Do not overmix.
- Scoop, serve, and enjoy.
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Notes
- Cranberries vary in tartness. Taste the cooled compote and stir in a little more powdered sweetener if you want it sweeter
- The orange you zested is still good to eat. Wrap it and keep it in the fridge so it does not dry out
- Nutrition is per serving, based on 4 servings per pint, and carbs are listed as total carbs
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
