Gingerbread Ninja Creami (vegan)
Gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
Equipment
- NC300 Ninja Creami machine with 470ml size tub
Ingredients
- 100 - 125g light brown sugar (see notes)
- 2 g xanthan gum
- 5 g (2 teaspoons) ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 250 g water
- 150 g Flora Plant cream
- 1 teaspoon molasses optional
Instructions
- Combine the light brown sugar, xanthan gum and spices in a medium pot. Whisk well to combine then add the water. Whisk thoroughly to combine as the water thickens just slightly due to the xanthan gum. Use a silicon spatula to make sure there is no sugar and xanthan gum clumped around the edges of the pot.
- Add the vegan cream and molasses (if you are using it) and stir to combine.
- Place the mixture over a medium heat and cook for 1-2 minutes. You should have a light brown mixture that is smooth, uniform and colour.
- When you’re happy, pour the mixture into your 470ml Ninja Creami tub. Once cooled a little, place in the freezer for 16-24 hours with the lid off. Leaving the lid off can ensure it doesn’t form a hump as it freezes (which can damage your machine).
- When ready to consume, process the ice cream using the ice cream function. Re-spin if necessary to achieve a good texture.
- Return leftovers to the freezer with the lid on.
Notes
- 100g sugar makes for an ice cream that is a firm texture upon processing. 125g sugar makes for a soft serve consistency ice cream upon processing. Sugar lowers the freezing point of ice cream, so higher sugar mixtures result in ice cream that softer in consistency. It's still a great texture, but in summer you may need to pop it back in the freezer for 10-15 minutes after processing. If you like a sweeter ice cream, use 125g. Don't exceed this number or the ice cream won't freeze and you'll have a slushie consistency.
- I haven’t tested any other varieties of vegan cream here, nor have I tested coconut cream or a vegan cream alternative. See the notes in the body of the post in regards to the vegan cream. You can find my Ninja Creami coconut ice cream recipe here. I haven’t tested adding gingerbread flavour to that recipe.
- The molasses is optional but it does add an interesting depth of flavour.