A collage image. On the left are two ice cream cones, one with a scoop of blood orange sorbet and the other with a scoop of biscoff yoghurt and caramel icecream. On the right is the Ninja CREAMi™ Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker with the blood orange sorbet inside.

Summer Ice Cream and Sorbet Recipes

Indulge in these delicious frozen treats made with crowd-favourite flavours. Perfect for relaxing on a hot summer’s day, the sumptuous Biscoff, Yoghurt and Caramel Ice Cream is bold and rich while the ice-cold Strawberry and Blood Orange Sorbet is an equally tasty dairy-free option.

Read on for the full recipe—part of our Summer Entertaining recipe series, featuring recipes perfect for enjoying the outdoors all summer long.

Featured Appliance: Ninja ‘CREAMi™ Deluxe’ 11-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker

Ninja CREAMi™ Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker placed on an outdoor kitchen bench. Inside is the makings of biscoff and caramel icecream. Surrounding it is a plate of oranges, a bottle of wine and tumblers full of both a blood orange sorbet and the wine.

Biscoff, Yoghurt and Caramel Ice Cream

Prep Time: 5 minutes (+ chilling time)

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

100g sugar

100ml water

1 vanilla bean pod, halved lengthways

700g plain Greek yoghurt

6 Biscoff biscuits, coarsely chopped

 

Method for Biscoff, Yoghurt and Caramel Ice Cream

1. Combine the sugar, water and vanilla bean pod in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until boiling and the sugar has dissolved.

2. Refrigerate syrup for 1 hour or until chilled. Remove the vanilla bean from chilled syrup.

3. Combine yoghurt and sugar syrup in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk for 3-4 minutes or until smooth. Fold through Biscoff.

4. Transfer the mixture to a Ninja CREAMi™ Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker tub, cover with lid and freeze for 6 hours or until completely frozen.

5. Remove Ninja CREAMi™ Deluxe tub from freezer and place inside the outer bowl. Select the “Sorbet” and “Bottom” settings and blend until you have a smooth ice cream consistency.

 

Strawberry and Blood Orange Sorbet

Prep Time: 10 minutes (+ freeze time)

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

600ml blood orange juice

200g white sugar

400g frozen strawberries

1 lemon, juiced

 

Method for Strawberry and Blood Orange Sorbet

1. Heat 100ml of the blood orange juice with the sugar in a small saucepan, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool. Add remaining juice and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled.

2. Blend the strawberries and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth. Gradually pour in chilled syrup and blend until smooth.

3. Pour the mixture into a Ninja CREAMi™ Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker tub, cover with lid and freeze for 6 hours or until completely frozen.

4. Remove Ninja CREAMi™ Deluxe tub from freezer and place inside the outer bowl. Select the “Sorbet” and “Bottom” settings and blend until you have a smooth sorbet consistency.

 

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