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A white bowl filled with three scoops of pink ice cream or sorbet, garnished with fresh cranberries, with a jar and plaid cloth in the background.
Sophie

Ninja Creami Cranberry Ice Cream

Turn leftover cranberry sauce into a creamy, tangy Ninja Creami ice cream that tastes like Christmas in a pint.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
freezing time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Equipment

  • Ninja Creami (original, Deluxe, or Breeze model)
  • Ninja Creami pint container
  • Whisk or immersion blender
  • Mixing bowl or tall jug
  • Spatula (for scraping the sides)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Freezer-safe, level shelf (to freeze your pint flat)

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup cranberry sauce
  • 1½ cups half and half
  • 3 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Whisk half and half and pudding mix until smooth.
  2. Stir in vanilla and cranberry sauce; blend lightly.
  3. Pour into pint and freeze 24 hours.
  4. Spin on “Ice Cream” mode.
  5. Re-spin if needed.
  6. Scoop and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use leftover cranberry sauce or fresh.
  • Smooth uneven tops before freezing.
  • Add mix-ins during second spin.
  • For sweeter flavor, add a drizzle of maple syrup.