Step 1

In a microwaveable bowl soften the cream cheese for ten seconds. (If not using microwave bring cream cheese to room temperature to make it softer to work with.)

Step 2

Add the softened cream cheese to mixing bowl.

Step 3

Measure the maple sugar and vanilla in.

Step 4

Blend the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

Step 5

Add the heavy cream and whisk continually. The sugar needs to dissolve in the cream.

Step 6

Measure and add the homogenized milk whisking continually.

Step 7

Continue to whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Step 8

Pour the ice cream base into the Ninja® CREAMi® pint being careful to not go over the max fill line.

Step 9

Place the lid on the pint and freeze level in the deep freeze for 24hrs.

Step 10

After 24 hrs remove from the freezer and assemble in the Ninja® CREAMi® machine as instructed in manual.

Step 11

Set to ice cream blend full. The machine will churn the ice cream.

Step 12

When finished remove the pint and the lid.

Step 13

Dig out the center of the ice cream to a four cm or one-and-a-half-inch wide hole by 8 cm deep or two inches.

Step 14

Add into the hole two tablespoons chopped walnuts.

Step 15

Place lid back on the pint and return to the ice cream machine as instructed.

Step 16

Set the ice cream setting to mix-in and let the machine work its magic!

Step 17

Remove churned ice cream and enjoy.

Step 18

Store unused portions in the freezer for up to two weeks.