Ninja Creami Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
These Ninja Creami Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream pints are the BEST! Creamy and rich with real cream cheese, fresh strawberries, and buttery graham cracker swirls throughout - this Dairy Queen Blizzard copycat will have you skipping the drive-thru forever!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Ingredients
For the Ice Cream Base:
- 4 ounces (½ block) cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (hulled)
- ¾ cup Fairlife 2% milk (or whole milk), plus 1 tablespoon for the RESPIN
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
For the Graham Cracker Swirl:
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Add cream cheese, strawberries, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice to a blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 30-45 seconds.
- Pour mixture into a clean Ninja Creami pint container, not exceeding the MAX FILL line. Secure lid and freeze for at least 24 hours.
- Remove frozen pint from freezer, remove lid, and place in Ninja Creami outer bowl. Secure lid assembly and select ICE CREAM function.
- While the ice cream is processing, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl until crumbly.
- Make a small well in the center of processed ice cream. Add 1 tablespoon milk, secure the lid, and select the RE-SPIN function for ultimate creaminess.
- Create another small well down to the bottom of the pint jar. Add the graham cracker mixture to the top. Pack it down with the back of the spoon. Secure the lid again and select MIX-IN.
- Serve immediately with the remaining graham cracker mixture on top and garnish with fresh strawberries. Enjoy!
Notes
- Room temperature cream cheese will blend the best.
- For best results, use Fairlife milk, which has less water content.
- Don't add the graham cracker mixture before freezing - it will get soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 0.5mg
