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Gingerbread ice cream recipe for Ninja Creami Deluxe

February 11, 2026

Enveloping, aromatic and wonderfully comforting, this spice and honey ice cream draws its inspiration from the world of the winery.

The authentic sweetness of honey blends harmoniously with the warm notes of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and star anise to create a refined, singular and deliciously balanced ice cream. Your Ninja Creami Deluxe will give you a silky, melt-in-the-mouth consistency worthy of a gourmet dessert.

Gingerbread ice cream recipe for Ninja Creami Deluxe

Recipe by JulienCourse: IceDifficulty: Average
Portions

6

portions
Preparation time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Γ  5 egg yolks (large caliber)

  • 150 g of honey

  • 3 tsp. ground cinnamon

  • ΒΎ tsp. ground cardamom

  • ΒΎ tsp. ground ginger

  • 180 ml of liquid cream (32 % MG)

  • 405 ml of milk

  • 4 Γ  5 cloves

  • 1 Γ  2 star anise

Directions

  • Preparing the spicy base
    In a medium saucepan, whisk the egg yolks with the honey, cinnamon, cardamom and ginger until perfectly smooth and even. While continuing to whisk, gradually add the cream, then the milk. Then add the cloves and star anise.
  • Cooking custard
    Place the saucepan over medium heat and heat gently, stirring continuously. The mixture should thicken gradually, reaching a temperature of between 74 and 79 Β°C. It's ready when it coats the back of a spoon, but never reaches boiling point.
  • Filtration and cooling
    Remove the pan from the heat. Strain the mixture through a sieve directly into the pot. Ninja Creami Deluxe to remove whole spices. Remove any cloves and aniseed remaining in the sieve. Immerse the pot in an ice-water bath to rapidly lower the temperature.
  • Freezing phase
    Once the mixture has cooled completely, seal the jar with its lid and place it in the freezer for a few minutes. 24 heures, in horizontal position.
  • Settling into the Ninja Creami Deluxe
    The next day, remove the pot lid, place it in the outer bowl, install the blade in the lid, then secure the assembly to the motor block. Lock the platform by turning the handle to the right.
  • Transformation into ice
    Activate program Ice Cream and let the appliance transform the spicy base into a smooth, fragrant ice cream.
  • Tasting
    Once the cycle is complete, taste immediately to enjoy the creamy texture and warm spicy aromas.

Notes

  • This ice cream is best served with a speculoos cookie, gingerbread crumbs or a generous drizzle of honey just before serving to intensify the spicy notes.
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