Scoop Kitchen
Coffee is mostly water, and water freezes into ice crystals. That is why our coffee ice cream and gelato use instant espresso powder: it dissolves straight into the base and gives bold coffee flavor without adding water. Regular instant coffee works too, with about 1½ times as much for the same strength.
Coffee drinks are different. The Creamiccino program on the Deluxe turns a frozen base of strong cold brew or cooled espresso into a thick frappé, with milk poured in before spinning, and the other machines use Milkshake. Use strong coffee, because regular-strength coffee tastes weak once it is frozen and mixed with milk.
Brewing hot coffee? Stir the sugar in while it is hot, then cool it completely before it meets the milk or goes in the freezer. Decaf instant espresso and decaf cold brew work the same way, with no change in texture, for an evening tubpint.
In the base
13 recipes
Coffee
Espresso Gelato
Mocha Protein
Classic Creamiccino
Mocha Creamiccino
Caramel Creamiccino
Sugar-Free Coffee
Tiramisu Protein
Caramel Iced Coffee Protein
Coffee Affogato Shake
Mocha Banana Bowl
Frozen Espresso Martini
Pumpkin Spice Latte Creamiccino
As a mix-in or topping
1 recipe
Added after spinning, for crunch, a ripple or a topping.
Questions people ask
Can I use brewed coffee in Ninja CREAMi ice cream?
For ice cream, instant espresso or instant coffee works better, because brewed coffee adds water that freezes icy. Strong cold brew is right for Creamiccino drinks.
Which button makes a frozen coffee drink?
Creamiccino on the Deluxe. The 7-in-1, the Breeze and the Swirl use Milkshake: add the milk first, as the steps say.
Can I make coffee ice cream decaf?
Yes. Decaf instant espresso and decaf cold brew work the same way, and the texture stays the same.