This Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream is sweet and delicious! It’s extremely creamy and not at all chalky! No funny after tastes either! You won't believe it's low carb too!
Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream
If you know me at all, I ABSOLUTELY love ice cream. I've been completely OBSESSED with my Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker.
I've already made this Keto Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Recipe, this Ninja Creami Chocolate Protein Ice Cream, Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Ice Cream, and most recently this Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Recipe without Bananas.
This recipe is from my Healthy Ice Cream Recipes Ebook. You'll find this recipe and 25 other recipes, including protein ice cream recipes, dairy-free recipes, and recipes without gums and pudding mixes.
This strawberry ice cream recipe uses both a powdered Monk Fruit Erythritol blend and liquid stevia extract, so it's lower in carbohydrates than a typical strawberry ice cream.
It doesn't even taste like a lower carb ice cream recipe! It has just 7g net carbs per serving. If you're looking for a low calorie strawberry ice cream that is also low in carbs, check out this 3 Ingredient Keto Strawberry Ice Cream.
You may also like this strawberry ice cream (no low carb sweeteners) or this strawberry protein ice cream recipe.
Why you'll love this Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
- Lower in Carbohydrates - just 7g next carbs per serving
- Super Creamy - You can't beat the texture! Smoothy and creamy and not even a bit icy!
What is the Best Ice Cream Maker?
I am absolutely in love with my new Ninja Creami ice cream maker. Previously I was just using a kitchen aid attachment for my kitchen aid mixer, but since purchasing the creami I've been using it almost every single day (except when I'm away from home lol).
Yes, it says it takes 24 hours to make ice cream but I've only let it freeze for 12 hours and it still comes out great! On these quick freeze ice creams I just use the "soft serve" program.
You'll love this post for a step by step guide on how to use a Ninja CREAMi. If you're looking for all my favorite recipes, you'll love these 25+ Ninja CREAMi recipes.
Ingredients for Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream
- Heavy cream - I prefer to use a grass-fed heavy cream whenever possible. You can also use half and half as a heavy cream substitute.
- Frozen Strawberries - since I make strawberry ice cream so frequently I get the large family packs
- 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
- Powdered sweetener - I've been loving the Besti Brand Sweeteners. I have a few of them that I alternate between.
Choose your sweetener
I prefer to reduce my carbohydrate intake when possible. For that reason I prefer to use a mixture of liquid stevia and a powdered or granulated sweetener. In this recipe I used stevia and a powdered monk fruit and erythritol blend.
The sweetener you use greatly depends on your personal choice. I have friends that can't use stevia or erythritol because they can taste the bitterness or aftertaste, and they choose allulose or monk fruit instead.
Those two keto sweeteners tend to be best tolerated for super tasters or those who tend to have issues with artificial sweeteners or low carb sugar replacements.
If you're not concerned about your carbohydrate or calorie intake you can use sugar or honey in this recipe instead.
Low Carb Sweeteners
- Granulated Monk Fruit with Allulose
- Powdered Monk Fruit with Allulose
- Granulated Allulose
- Powdered Allulose
- Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol
- Granulated Erythritol
- Powdered Erythritol
How to make strawberry ice cream in your Ninja Creami
- First, add all of the ingredients into a blender. Blend until the Strawberries are completely pureed into the heavy cream or half and half.
- Then, transfer the liquid to the Creami ice cream pint and place the lid on. Freeze for 18-24 hours.
- Make sure to not fill the liquid over the fill line or the blades on the Creami might not be able to work properly.
- Once completely frozen, remove the lid from the ice cream pint.
- Place the pint in the ice cream pint holder. Make sure that the blade is correctly inserted into the top. Lock the top on properly.
- Next place the ice cream holder into the Ninja Creami, making sure that it slides in and locks correctly.
- Turn your Ninja Creami maker on, then select the "ice cream" setting. After it is spun, check the ice cream texture. If it is powdery or clumpy place the lid back on, lock it into place and then select the "re-spin" setting.
- After it runs through that setting you should have perfectly creamy and delicious strawberry ice cream!
Strawberry Ice Cream Nutrition
- This recipe serves 3. Each serving is ⅔ cup.
- Per serving (⅔ cup) there is 287kcals, 16g total carbs (8g sugar alcohols, 1g fiber, 7g net carbs), 2g protein, and 29g of fat.
- The Monkfruit Erythritol blend I used has 24g total carbs, of which 24g are from sugar alcohols. So this makes it 0g net carbs per serving from the sweetener.
Ice Cream Toppings for Strawberry Ice Cream
If you're wanting to keep your carbs on the lower side, you can add in stevia sweetened chocolate chips or unsweetened coconut flakes or even chopped nuts to your ice cream. After you do the first spin on the Creami ice cream maker, remove the pint and make a 1 inch very deep hole in your ice cream.
Then add your desired toppings into the hole. Then replace the lid with the blade onto the pint and lock it into place. Then click the "mix-in" setting.
This will incorporate your low carb ice cream toppings throughout the ice cream.
If you're not watching your carb intake, top your ice cream with sprinkles, sliced bananas, sliced strawberries, or even hot chocolate!
How to store
Store the strawberry ice cream in the freezer with the lid on. Mine never lasts longer than a few days. It should last 3 to 6 months in the freezer.
FAQs
Replace the heavy cream with coconut milk or your favorite non-dairy milk.
There is 16g total carbs and 7g net carbs per serving.
Yes, you can add either to this recipe. Just take out a few table spoons of heavy cream so it doesn't go past the fill line.
More Ninja CREAMi recipes to enjoy
If strawberry ice cream isn't your favorite, check out some of the other delicious ice cream recipes you can make in your Ninja CREAMi.
- Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe
- Chocolate Banana Protein Ice Cream
- Eggnog Ice Cream
- Strawberry and Banana Ice Cream
- Peaches n Cream Ice Cream
Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 5 drops stevia extract
- 2 tablespoon Besti Monk Fruit Erythritol Blend
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a blender. Blend 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.
- Enjoy and serve with your favorite ice cream toppings.
Notes
- If after one round of spinning your ice cream is a little dusty in texture and not creamy, select the "spin again" setting.
- The Monk fruit Erythritol blend has 24g total carbs, of which 24g are from sugar alcohols.
- Per serving (⅔ cup) there is 287kcals, 16g total carbs (8g sugar alcohols, 1g fiber, 7g net carbs), 3g protein, and 29g of fat.
Nutrition
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Lisa Douglas
OMGoodness I am so excited I found this recipe, strawberry is my absolute fave and this tastes AMAZING!!!! Thank you so so much!
Kris
This strawberry ice cream was SUPER delicious! You would never guess it was without added sugar. The strawberry flavor was spot-on. Thanks for another fab recipe!!
Heidi Bruaw
A strawberry keto ice cream that's actually good? This one was delicious. I loved how creamy and flavorful it was; I didn't feel like I was eating "healthy" ice cream!
Lisa
I just LOVE my Creami machine! It's the best way to make sugar-free ice cream and this strawberry version is a new favorite.
Jennifer
This was so rich and creamy! Loved every bite! Now I've got to try the other flavors!
Angie
I am going to try this recipe….what can I use in place of stevia extract…I have agave. And stevia powder…I also have honey available…recommendations for amounts in place of the extract you use? Thanks!
Lara
You can probably use a teaspoon of honey or agave in place of the stevia or omit the stevia all together. I use it to counter act any after taste that the erythritol monk fruit blend might have
Britni
Can you use fresh strawberries and if so do you still use 1 cup?
Lara
You can try, and if any goes over the fill line you could just drink it as a strawberry milk shake
Sarah
If I am using just granulated sugar, how much would I add?
Lara
I would do the same amount as the Monk Fruit blend
Melanie
Could u use almond milk instead of the heavy cream
Lara
Honestly, I haven't tested it with almond milk. You can try and run it on the lite ice cream setting. You might just have to re-spin it a few times to get the desired consistency.
michelle
going to try this replacing the cream with a vanilla protein shake...or maybe a strawberry protein shake...
Panchita
I made this recipe and it kept coming out powder. I did the respin 2x. also after tasting it, it had a greasy after taste. Is there a recipe that calls for cream cheese and strawberries?
Lara
I haven't used cream cheese in any recipe. Did you use half and half or heavy cream, and what type of powdered sweetener did you use?
Elena
I havent made your strawberry ice cream yet. but I dont have monk fruit??? Can i use xanthan gum???
Lara
Monk Fruit is a sweetener and xanthan gum is an emulsifier. You can sub the monk fruit with a different kind of sweetener.
Kim
Can we sub a vanilla protein shake for the heavy cream to create ice cream with a higher protein content?
Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian
Yes you can do that!
Eve
I have the bigger ice cream maker, so I had to adjust to fill. I used three-quarter cups fresh strawberries, and 4 tbls of my own powdered sweetener version which has erythritol, Monk fruit, and Stevia in it. I only used half a teaspoon of vanilla. I used one cup heavy cream and half a cup boxed, plain unsweetened coconut milk. I can’t believe how much better the fresh strawberries taste! I’ve always used frozen, but I got a deal on fresh local ones. This is amazing ice cream.
Heather Jandusay
After SO MANY failed attempts at making keto ice cream, I've finally had a winner with this amazing recipe! Thank you SOOOO much!! I also made an original (non-keto) version, and my family actually preferred mine over their own!
Lara
Hi Heather, I'm so glad you and your family loved it!!!