Ninja Creami Coffee Ice Cream

This keto Ninja Creami coffee ice cream recipe is not only low carb but it’s also low calorie. The Ninja Creami machine is a great option for making healthy ice cream recipes that you can enjoy everyday. This low carb recipe creates creamy, sweet homemade coffee ice cream that tastes like a fancy drink. Only 100 calories and 1g net carbs per serving and it’s the perfect dessert for coffee lovers.

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I have been making tons of healthy ice cream recipes in my Ninja Creami machine. Today because I love the flavor of coffee, I came up with this low calorie, low carb coffee ice cream recipe today. Let me tell you I just love it!

This flavor tastes like a creamy coffee drink. It is definitely one of my favorite ice cream recipes so far. The fact that it has only 100 calories and 1g net carbs makes it perfect for a keto sweet snack or after dinner treat and best of all it tastes like regular ice cream!

If you are a fan of coffee drinks you will love this keto Ninja Creami coffee ice cream recipe. You only need a few basic ingredients and you add even extra flavor with chocolate chips, syrups etc. It’s the ultimate coffee treat on a hot summer day.

Why I love the Ninja Creami ice cream machine?

I have made all kinds of healthy and low carb ice cream using a slow churn machine, mini Dash machine, blender and even no churn recipes. This machine is by far the best way to make healthy ice cream and has become my favorite kitchen appliance.

The Ninja Creami ice cream maker works differently from other machines in that you have to freeze the mixture for 24 hours in a pint container that comes with it. Then you place it in the machine the blades grinds it into a smooth and creamy ice cream in minutes.

In my opinion it works so much better than traditional machines. I LOVE the Ninja Creami for the following reasons.

• It makes any base into a smooth and creamy ice cream regardless if you use a protein shake or just milk alternatives.
• You can make lower fat recipes because you don’t need heavy cream to get that creamy texture.
• It only takes about 2-5 minutes to make once you have frozen bases in your freezer.
• I bought 2 extra containers so I have 4 flavors ready in my freezer to be churned at anytime.
• Using ingredients like sugar free syrups, keto chocolate chips, nuts, keto cookies, protein drinks, extract flavors, etc. you can make all kinds of flavor combinations.
• It can also make other frozen treats like sorbet, smoothie bowls, milk shakes and gelato!

Recipe ingredients and substitutions.

All you need for this easy recipe is 5 simple ingredients – instant coffee powder, unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened coconut milk, keto friendly sweetener and vanilla extract. You can also use vanilla bean paste if you have it for more flavor.

Almond Milk and Coconut Milk
I like unsweetened almond milk because it’s low in calories and carbs. However you can use other non-dairy milk like oat milk or cashew milk, etc. You have to check the carbs if you are watching them. If you don’t care about carbs or plant-based milk you can use a low or high fat milk.

I also used coconut milk because it gives adds to the thickness and creamy texture of the recipe. If you don’t like coconut you can use heavy whipping cream but that is higher in fat. Native Forest Light Coconut Milk is my favorite brand because it has less carbs than some other canned coconut milk. It has less than 1 grams of carbs in ⅓ cup. Note you can also use unsweetened coconut cream if you have it. 

Keto Friendly Sweetener
I’ve been use Bocha Sweet powdered sweetener but you can use whatever brand of sweetener you want. I often use Swerve brand sweeteners as well. It’s whatever I have on hand. Any granulated sugar sweetener will work as well as powdered sweetener.

Instant Coffee Powder and Vanilla Extract
As for the coffee flavor you need to use instant coffee granules like those pictured below. I used decaf coffee because I didn’t want the caffeine kick if I was eating this at night. You can also use espresso powder if you have it. Sometimes you can even find decaf espresso powder. Use whatever your dietary preferences are.

You can use regular vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste if you have it. You could even use a coffee extract or some other latte flavor if you want to change up the flavor combination.

How to make this healthy, keto Ninja Creami coffee ice cream.

Note if you don’t care about carbs, calories or dairy ingredients you can substitute heavy cream for the coconut milk and regular milk for the almond milk.

Step 1: Make the base of the ice cream by blending all the ingredients in a blender, food processor, immersion blender or just whisk by hand to blend. Taste it and if the sweetness level is to your liking.

I found that in healthy ice cream recipes like this it is better to be a bit too sweet then not because freezing seems to cut some of the sweetness.

Step 2: Pour the ice cream mixture into the pint containers that come with the machine and put the storage lid on. Place the container in the freezer and make sure it is on a level surface. Freeze for 20-24 hours. Freezing time may vary depending on the ingredients you use.

Step 3: When ready to eat, take the pint from freezer, take the storage lid from pint and place in the outer bowl assembly that came with the machine. Secure it in the machine and press the Lite Ice Cream button to churn.

I find that sometimes I have to re-spin the ice cream 2-3 times using the Lite button. But sometimes it only takes 2 times. I haven’t been able to find why some takes more than others.

Regardless you want your ice cream to have a smooth texture and creamy consistency like that below. If you process it and it’s powdery add a splash of milk or coconut milk and process again and it should do the trick.

Step 4: When the texture is to your liking you can spoon the mixture into bowls and enjoy. This delicious ice cream recipe will make 2 servings. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.

If you don’t eat both servings right away.

Place leftovers in the machine container and smooth out the surface and place the storage lid on top. Freeze again and when you want to eat it the next time just place it back in the machine and repeat the churning process.

And that is all there is to it my friends. I have made this flavor quite a few times. I don’t drink coffee anymore so that is probably why because this is one of my favorite flavors.

You can also add any kinds of mix ins just like you would a coffee drink. I have many Torani sugar free syrups that would go great in this like hazelnut, chocolate, Irish cream, salted caramel, etc. Below are few more ideas.

Low carb mix ins for coffee ice cream.

You can add your favorite toppings or mix-ins. Here are a few more ideas to try with this recipe.

• add a mocha flavor with unsweetened cocoa powder or a pumpkin spice flavor with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
• add dark chocolate chunks, chocolate shavings or keto chocolate chips
• change the flavor a bit with marshmallow, mint, caramel or other flavor extracts or with Irish cream or other sugar free coffee syrups
• mix in or top with coconut flakes, cocoa nibs, nuts, keto sprinkles sugar free chocolate sauce or caramel sauce
• add flavored protein powders to make it a protein ice cream

Well I hope you give this keto Ninja Creami coffee ice cream recipe a try. It tastes like a frozen cup of coffee that’s so tasty and I love that it’s a low calorie, low carb, sugar free, low fat and dairy free coffee ice cream recipe.

Check out that Ninja Creami machine because it is worth every cent in my opinion. It’s going to be perfect for healthy cool and creamy treats this summer. I can’t wait to make a coffee smoothie bowl when it get’s really hot this summer!

And if you get a chance, check out a few of my other recipes for it: salted caramel, chocolate, strawberry and maple walnut. All are low carb and sugar free! See all of the delicious recipes for the Ninja Creami here.

The nutritional information for 1 serving is 100 calories / 8.4g fat / 1.4g carbs / 1g fiber / 0.4g protein = 1g net carbs