Ninja Creami Apple Crisp Ice Cream (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Ice cream is an appropriate dessert for any season, so let me introduce you to this Vegan Apple Crisp Ice Cream for fall. This is a delicious treat to make when apple season hits so you can enjoy all the fall flavor while embracing your ice cream cravings. Made in the Ninja Creami, this recipe is gluten free, vegan, and refined sugar free.

I love apple crisp in the fall and I also love ice cream. And who doesn't love a scoop of vanilla ice cream ON apple crisp? Talk about a classic fall dessert, so I thought, why not make an apple crisp ice cream recipe? This is a delicious homemade apple cinnamon ice cream with oat crisp that is the perfect summer to fall transition dessert if you're craving fall treats, but it's still hot where you are. 

Healthy Ice Cream

Ice cream is generally heavy on the dairy, packed with refined white sugar, and great at crashing your blood sugar. This vegan apple ice cream is made with simple ingredients, contains no dairy, and is made with a fraction of the sugar that is in traditional ice cream (plus no refined sugar). It's perfect for those with dietary restrictions who still want to indulge their sweet tooth.

We use fresh apples for fiber and micronutrients, a gluten free granola to keep things allergy friendly, and you can make it high protein for an even healthier dessert.

Fall Inspired Dessert

I don't have an actual apple crisp recipe on my site because I'm more of a crumble girl myself (check out my Gluten Free Pear Crumble which you can totally make with apples or my Gluten Free Apple Crumble Pie), but this easy apple crisp ice cream hits the spot. It's reminiscent of apple pie with the warm cinnamon, apple flavor, and crispy oat topping. Should I make an apple pie ice cream next with actual pie crust in the ice cream instead of crisp? Let me know your favorite fall dessert!

Ninja Creami Vegan Ice Cream

l've said it before, I'll say it again- the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine is worth every penny and you must get one if you don't have one. It's the easiest and best way to make healthy homemade ice creams and I have so many awesome ice cream recipes on my site using it. You end up with the perfect creamy ice cream every time!

More Ninja Creami Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes

Vegan Peach Crisp Ice Cream

Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream

Vegan Cinnamon Ice Cream

Vegan Apple Crisp Ice Cream Ingredients and Substitutions

• Coconut milk: use full fat coconut milk from the can for the creamiest and best texture. You can use another dairy-free milk of choice (like oat milk or almond milk), but it won't end up as creamy if it's not a full fat milk. You can use dairy if desired, opt for whole milk.
• Coconut sugar: an unrefined and lower glycemic index sweetener. You can also use maple syrup or brown sugar. Optionally, you can also use a couple of soft dates as the sweetener for hints of caramel flavor 
• Apples: you'll need one fresh apple for this recipe. Any variety works! If you don't feel like making the apples, you can also use apple pie filling, but a pre-made filling will not be refined sugar free.
• Granola: this is what we use to mimic the crisp topping in an apple crips. Opt for a gluten free granola to keep this recipe allergy friendly. I love Purely Elizabeth or you can make your own!
• Protein powder: this is optional, but a scoop of the Sprout Living pea protein adds a protein boost and improves the texture without any added flavor or guar gum. You can use code LEMONSNLYME20 for 20% off your order.
• Apple butter or caramel: this is also optional, but amps up the apple crisp vibes! Try my healthy Vegan Caramel Sauce.
• Vanilla extract, cinnamon, pinch of salt

How to Make Ninja Creami Apple Crisp Ice Cream

• First, toss chopped apple with cinnamon and sugar then sauté with a little water until soft, ~10 minutes. Let cool then store in a small bowl in the fridge.
• Whisk or blend all of the ice cream base ingredients together until smooth.
• Pour ice cream mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container and add more milk if needed to reach the max fill line. Add the lid and place on a level surface in the freezer for 12-24 hours.

• When ready to spin, add the pint container to the Ninja Creami outer container, attach the lid, and spin on the lite ice cream setting. Spin just once.
• Add the pieces of apple and granola (you can also add some apple butter or caramel at this step too) and re-spin on the mix-in setting.
• Serve final product with extra apples, granola, and a drizzle of caramel sauce or apple butter on top.

How to Store Leftover Ninja Creami Vegan Apple Ice Cream

If you don't finish the pint, smooth over the top  of the remaining ice cream into an even layer and re-freeze. You can re-spin the ice cream when ready to eat the rest, following the same directions as above. Please note that the apples and granola will become blended into the ice cream, so you may want to add more as a mix-in when re-spinning.

Tips for the Best Apple Crisp Ice Cream

• Make extra sautéed apples: double or triple the apple filling so you have plenty of topping when serving!
• Heat the base before spinning. I always suggest microwaving the frozen ice cream base for 30 seconds or running the outside under hot water for a minute or two to soften the ice cream base some for best results. This helps with ice crystals and the number of times you have to re-spin for a creamy texture.
• Don't overspin! It can be tempting to keep re-spinning your ice cream base, but since we're adding mix-ins you don't need to use the re-spin function before adding them. 

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More Delicious Apple Recipes

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Caramel Apple Crumble Cheesecake (Gluten and Dairy Free)

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Bread

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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