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Coffee Ice Cream | Ninja Creami

Published: Jan 11, 2023 · Modified: Feb 1, 2023 by Lara This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... 4 Comments

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What better way to satisfy your coffee craving than with smooth and creamy coffee ice cream! By using the Ninja Creami you can make a delicious low calorie coffee ice cream! Perfect for an Affogato!

Coffee ice cream in a white bowl with a black spoon on a turquoise napkin
Table of Contents
  • Ninja Creami Coffee Ice Cream
  • Why you'll love this low carb coffee ice cream recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Tools to make this easy recipe
  • How to make coffee ice cream in the Ninja Creami
  • Substitutions
  • How to store
  • FAQs
  • More Ninja Creami Ice Cream Recipes
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Ninja Creami Coffee Ice Cream

There is nothing quite like grabbing a pint of ice cream and knowing that there is less than 250 calories in the whole thing! That is exactly what you get with this coffee ice cream made in the Ninja Creami.

Using a cup of cold brew coffee for flavor and half-and-half for creaminess make this recipe a must try! You can even make it using decaf coffee to reduce the caffeine in this recipe, or if you're watching your sharing this ice cream with younger generations.

You may also like this Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and this Chocolate Protein Ice Cream.

coffee ice cream in a pint container with an ice cream scoop

Why you'll love this low carb coffee ice cream recipe

  • Low calorie recipe – One serving of this recipe (⅔ cup) is about 85 calories and only 3 grams of added sugar.
  • Easy to make – This is very easy to follow recipe, perfect if you're new to using your Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker. The only hard part is waiting 18-24 hours for the ice cream to be frozen.
  • Flavorful – One whole cup of coffee in this recipe gives you a perfectly rich coffee flavor.
  • Low Carb Ice Cream - this keto coffee ice cream recipe has just 4g net carbs per serving, or 12g net carbs for the entire pint!

Ingredients

  • Cold Brew Coffee – this recipe is a great way to use up your leftover morning coffee - but there is no shame in making a fresh cup just to use in ice cream, either!
  • Half and half – it’s hard to mimic the creaminess you get from half-and-half or heavy cream in ice cream. Keep in mind that this does also increase the calories and fat in the recipe.
  • Vanilla extract – you can use either liquid vanilla extract or you can even use vanilla bean paste for a richer vanilla flavor
  • Stevia extract – I love the convenience of NOW Organic Stevia Extract 
  • Allulose - there are multiple options for low carb sweeteners, but allulose is a great option in frozen products. Take a look at my Chocolate Dairy Free Keto Ice Cream where I give a more detailed review of other sweetener options.
ingredients for coffee ice cream

Tips & Tricks

Plan ahead for when that coffee craving sets in. This coffee ice cream takes a full 18-24 hours to freeze before it can be mixed in the Ninja Creami. Be sure to make this recipe the day before you hope to eat the ice cream.

With this coffee ice cream it can be a little powdery after 1 spin so you might have to spin it again. You can always add 1-2 tablespoons of liquid after the first spin to make it less likely to be powdery again.

Tools to make this easy recipe

  • Ninja Blender – I absolutely love my ninja blender. Not only can you use it for the obvious like smoothies and shakes, but it works perfect for making the ice cream base as well!
  • Ninja Creami ice cream maker – I honestly am in love with this Ninja Creami. Before I bought these extra Ninja Creami Pints I was using it every day. Now I make ice cream in my Ninja Creami in bulk, doing 4-5 recipes at a time. I opted for those pints because they were about half the price, but be weary if you need them quickly, it took about 3 weeks to get here. They did have some prime options, but I was being thrifty.
coffee ice cream being spun in a Ninja Creami

How to make coffee ice cream in the Ninja Creami

  1. Add all of the ingredients into a blender or mason jar. Blend or shake until the ingredients are well combined.
  2. Transfer the liquid to the Ninja Creami ice cream pint and place the lid on. Freeze for 18-24 hours. Make sure that you freeze it face up on a flat surface. This is very important.
  3. Once the ice cream base is completely frozen, remove it from the freezer.
  4. Remove the lid and transfer the pint into the Ninja Creami pint holder.
  5. Place the blade into the lid and then place the lid onto the pint holder.
  6. Lock the ice cream into the Creami and select either the ice cream or soft serve selections.
  7. If after one round of spinning your ice cream is a little dusty in texture and not creamy, select the “spin again” setting.
  8. After it’s finished remove the pint from the holder and enjoy.
ingredients for coffee ice cream in a blender cup
Add all ingredients to blender cup and mix or blend
coffee ice cream in a pint container with blue lid
Pour into pint cup and freeze for 18-24 hours
coffee ice cream being spun in a Ninja Creami
Spin in the Ninja Creami
coffee ice cream in Ninja Creami cup
Remove and enjoy!

Substitutions

  • If you are wanting a higher calorie ice cream, you can substitute the half and half with heavy cream. This would be good for someone wanting to gain weight, someone who is having trouble getting enough calories in, or if you are intermittent fasting and need high calorie food choices.
  • If you aren't a fan of caffeine, you can use decaf coffee instead.
  • You can also use any milk alternative instead of the half and half to reduce the calorie content of this coffee ice cream.
  • If you’re looking for alternative low carb sweeteners to allulose, check out this keto protein ice cream recipe where I share lots of different options.

How to store

  • Store this coffee ice cream in the freezer with the lid on. It should last 3 to 6 months in the freezer as long as the lid is on tight.
  • You will need to run the ice cream through the Ninja Creami again once it has been fully frozen.
Coffee Ice Cream in a white bowl over a turquoise napkin with a black spoon

FAQs

Does coffee ice cream have a lot of caffeine?

This recipe calls for 1 cup of coffee. If you use regular coffee this would equal about 95mg of caffeine in the whole pint (32mg per serving).

Is coffee ice cream healthy for you?

This homemade coffee ice cream recipe has less than 250 calories in the entire pint and has few added sugars. This makes it a great option as a healthier dessert!

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Coffee ice cream in a pint container with an ice cream scoop

Coffee Ice Cream | Ninja Creami

Lara
What better way to satisfy your coffee craving than with smooth and creamy coffee ice cream? By using the Ninja Creami you can make a delicious low calorie coffee ice cream! Perfect for an Affogato!
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Prep Time 1 day d 5 minutes mins
Total Time 1 day d 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 82 kcal

Equipment

  • Ninja Creami

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup coffee
  • ¾ cup half and half
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 drops stevia
  • 3 tablespoon allulose

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients into a blender or mason jar. Blend or shake until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Transfer the liquid to the Creami ice cream pint and place the lid on. Freeze for 18-24 hours.
  • Once the ice cream base is completely frozen, remove it from the freezer.
  • Remove the lid and transfer the pint into the Ninja Creami pint holder.
  • Place the blade into the lid and then place the lid onto the pint holder.
  • Lock the ice cream into the creami and select either the ice cream or soft serve selections.
  • If after one round of spinning your ice cream is a little dusty in texture and not creamy, select the “spin again” setting.
  • After it’s finished remove the pint from the holder and enjoy.

Notes

The allulose in this recipe contains 30g of total carbs. These carbs do not tend to increase your glucose. To calculate net carbs, subtract the 30g of carbs from the total carbs in this recipe.
  • There are 12g of net carbs per the entire pint or 4g net carbs per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 214IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 0.04mg
Keyword Coffee ice cream, Ninja Creami coffee ice cream
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  1. Mike Sr

    April 17, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    Does this recipe have any aftertaste from the sweeteners you are using? I have always used granulated sugar but trying to cut back or eliminate using all that sugar but kind of leery about how artificial sweeteners taste and if there is any aftertaste.

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    • Lara

      April 18, 2023 at 9:28 am

      I don't taste anything. That's why I like to use a combination of sweeteners.

      Reply
      • Rit

        June 19, 2023 at 11:58 am

        Wat is 3/4 kopje half en half ?
        ik begrijp het niet helemaal !

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        • Lara

          June 19, 2023 at 3:41 pm

          It's a mixture of half milk and half cream - we have it here in the US

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