Ninja Creami Cherry Sorbet (3 Ingredients) - Recipe Diaries (2024)

FAQs

Why is my Ninja creami sorbet crumbly? ›

NOTE: If your freezer is set to a very cold temperature, the sorbet may look crumbly. If this occurs, select RE-SPIN to process the mixture a little more if not adding mix-ins.

Can I use frozen fruit in the Ninja Creami? Yes, you can. But, frozen fruit either needs to be thawed out before using, blended with the other ingredients, or have a liquid, like dairy added to the pint to fill in all of the gaps.

Try this recipe with pineapple, bananas, or oranges! Mix it up: Combine fruits for even more flavor. When combining, mix cut fruit together before adding to the pint for a consistent flavor. Note: Using any other fruits except banana, pineapple, and orange for this recipe may damage the unit.

The presence of too much water in your ice cream mix can cause iciness. This could be from using high-water content ingredients or from not blending your mix sufficiently. Try to balance out water-heavy ingredients with those high in fat, fiber, or sugar, and blend your mix thoroughly before freezing.

A sugar concentration between 20% to 30% will generally produce a scoopable, creamy sorbet. * Add less and your sorbet is too icy to scoop; add more and it may never freeze.

Ninja recommends freezing Creami bases for 24 hours, but we've had success with 8 to 12 hour freezing times, too. In our experience, freezing bases for 24 hours or longer usually meant they'd be very chalky on the first run through the Creami and require multiple respins.

Texture is key: The 24-hour freeze time results in smaller ice crystals and enhances the dessert's creaminess. For the most creamy ice cream and smoothest sorbet, this matters! Otherwise, the texture may be more slushie-like.

The mixture in your Ninja Creami may look powdery after the first spin and this is normal. We recommend adding a splash of milk and re-spinning it. You can also re-spin without milk for a thicker consistency. After the second spin, it often looks just like ice cream and is no longer powdery.

What makes sorbet different from sherbet? Sorbet is strictly fruit juice and sugar while sherbet is fruit juice, sugar, and a bit of milk. That gives sorbet a brighter, more vibrant flavor and sherbet a creamier consistency.

What is the difference between Ninja Creami and Ninja Creami Deluxe? ›

The Ninja Creami has seven preset functions: Ice Cream, Sorbet, Lite Ice Cream, Smoothie Bowl, Gelato, and Milkshake. The Ninja Creami Deluxe has 10 preset functions divided between Scoopable and Drinkable options.

After 24 hours, take it out of the freezer and put it into the NINJA Creami Breeze. Run through the sorbet setting. Respin as needed. Serve immediately.

While you can't use whole fruit pieces in your ice cream base, macerating fruits will give you the fruity taste you're looking for. Once you've learned to extract juices from your fruits, you can even start experimenting with adding other ingredients into your simple syrups, such as spices, vinegars, and extracts.

Pour mixture into an empty CREAMi™ Pint. Add cola and stir with a spoon to combine and eliminate the carbonation. Place storage lid on pint and freeze for 24 hours.

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Mix-Ins

Carve out a well in the center of your spun ice cream using a butter knife. Aim for a width of at least 1-1.5 inches and make sure it reaches the bottom of the pint for maximum mix-in space. Introduce your chosen mix-ins into the well you've created.

If the recipe is wrong sorbetti tend to become hard, crumbly & even separate, meaning you will find liquid juice at the bottom of the pan.

Texture is key: The 24-hour freeze time results in smaller ice crystals and enhances the dessert's creaminess. For the most creamy ice cream and smoothest sorbet, this matters! Otherwise, the texture may be more slushie-like.

One of the secret of great quality sorbet is that temperature fluctuations should be reduced as much as possible. The more the temperature fluctuates up and down, the larger the water crystals become inside the sorbet, making the it less creamy and with a crunchy feel.

Yes, you can refreeze Ninja Creami bases if you don't eat or serve the entire pint after processing it. The brand recommends flattening the top of your frozen treat before refreezing it, which I do with the back of a spoon.