Vegan Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: A Healthy Ninja Creami Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories while still providing creaminess.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Using a chocolate bar can reduce costs while still delivering chocolate flavor.

Pit and chop the cherries into small pieces.

In a creamy pint (about 2 cups), add 1 cup of homemade milk.

Add 1 cup of cherries to the pint.

Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and mash the cherries slightly to release their juices.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix well.

If there's room, add more cherries until they are submerged in the liquid.

Cover the pint and label it, then freeze for 24 hours.

After freezing, scrape off the top layer to make it flat if necessary.

Place the frozen mixture into the Ninja Creami and twist to secure it.

Install the creamy izer blade and turn on the machine.

Select the light ice cream setting and start the machine.

After the first spin, check the texture and add 1-2 teaspoons of homemade cashew milk if needed for creaminess.

If desired, add a few tablespoons of vegan chocolate chips and use the mix-in button to incorporate them.

Serve immediately or store leftovers in the freezer, spinning again when ready to serve.

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