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London Fog (Earl Grey Lavender)

180 Calories 14g Protein 20g Carbs 5g Fat 🌀 Gelato

Full macro-balanced recipe for London Fog (Earl Grey Lavender). Yield: 1 PINT. Requires 16+ HOURS freeze time. Optimized for the Ninja Creami machine dual-drive blade shave system.

Ingredients

  • 3 Earl Grey Tea Bags (Steeped Concentrated)
  • 250G Fat Free Ultra-Filtered Milk (Or Oat Milk)
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 Pinch Culinary Lavender (Or 1 Drop Extract)
  • 15G Sweetener Or Raw Honey
  • 1G Xanthan Gum

Preparation & Spin Instructions

  1. Steep tea bags in 150ml hot milk for 8 minutes, then discard bags
  2. Cool to room temp and whisk with remaining milk, vanilla, lavender, sweetener, and xanthan gum
  3. Freeze for 16+ hours
  4. Warm bath for 60 seconds
  5. Spin on 'gelato' setting
💡 Chef Pro-Tip: Steep 3 Earl Grey tea bags in 150ml of steaming hot milk for 8 minutes to extract that bold bergamot tea oil before sweetening.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ninja Creami Recipes

Everything you need to master macro-balanced, ultra-creamy ice cream pints, spin settings, and ingredient formulas.

What are the best ingredients for high-protein Ninja Creami recipes?

The foundation of an ultra-creamy, high-protein Ninja Creami pint is ultra-filtered milk (such as Fairlife) or a ready-to-drink protein shake (30g protein), combined with 20–30g of whey/casein blend protein powder, 1g (1/4 tsp) xanthan gum or guar gum as a stabilizer, and calorie-free sweetener (monk fruit or allulose). This formulation prevents large ice crystals and creates an authentic soft-serve micro-structure on the Lite Ice Cream setting.

Why do my Ninja Creami recipes turn out powdery or chalky?

Ninja Creami pints turn out powdery when the freezer is colder than recommended (below -7°F / -22°C) or the base is extremely low in fat and sugar. The Fix: Run the outer sides of the pint under warm water for 60 seconds before processing, or press the Re-Spin button to whip the pint into an ultra-creamy, velvety consistency without adding extra liquid.

Can you make delicious Ninja Creami recipes without protein powder?

Yes! Our Recipes Without Protein Powder collection features 49+ artisanal gelato, fruit sorbet, and frozen custard recipes crafted with whole milk, canned fruit in natural juices, Greek yogurt, and instant pudding mixes. Real fruit like canned peaches, mango chunks, and ripe bananas spin into silky sorbets on the Sorbet cycle without any chalky aftertaste.

How long do you really need to freeze a Ninja Creami pint?

You must freeze your base completely solid on a level surface for at least 16 to 24 hours. Ninja's dual-drive motor relies on shaved micro-layers of rock-solid ice. Spinning prematurely when the core is still semi-liquid pushes slurry upward, dragging on the blade and yielding an uneven, icy soup. Check out our interactive Freeze Time Guide to track pint timers and receive push notifications when ready.

What is the difference between standard Ninja Creami and Deluxe recipes?

Standard Ninja Creami machines (NC300 series) use 16 oz pint containers (approx. 400g / 1.75 cups base). The Ninja Creami Deluxe (NC500 series) uses larger 24 oz containers (approx. 600g / 2.75 cups base). When making standard recipes in a Deluxe machine, scale all base ingredients and stabilizers by 1.5× so the liquid reaches the Deluxe MAX FILL line.

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