Ninja Creami Apple Cider Sorbet

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When fall rolls around, it’s time to make apple cider sorbet in the Ninja Creami machine. The autumn flavors are perfect in a frozen treat!

Ninja Creami apple cider sorbet is a simple yet tasty dessert that’s perfect for savoring on a fall afternoon. As a bonus, it’s super easy to make!

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One of my family’s favorite fall traditions is apple picking at a local apple orchard.

It’s a quintessential autumn activity, and we always come home with bags full of hand-picked apples.

But because it can still be somewhat warm in September and October in the south, we love to enjoy the apple cider slushies sold by the orchard.

They press their own cider and transform it into a cold and satisfying frozen treat, so we can enjoy the warm flavors of fall in the warm weather.

That was the inspiration for this Ninja Creami apple cider sorbet! I wanted to use apple cider to make a cold treat at home, complete with warm cinnamon and sweet brown sugar.

It’s on our list of the best Ninja Creami recipes for fall, and once you try it, I bet it will become a tradition in your home!

Making Ninja Creami Sorbet with Apple Cider

When you’re making this sorbet, you’ll want to make sure you actually have apple cider, not apple cider vinegar or regular old apple juice.

Apple cider has been simmered with spices to give it a deeper flavor than plain apple juice.

Then we need to add some extra sugar, so our sorbet will have a nice texture. I use brown sugar for this because it’s molasses flavor goes well with the cider.

I also like to add a little applesauce, which provides some more apple flavor and gives it a little substance.

More Fall-Favorite Ninja Creami Recipes:

• Ninja Creami Applesauce Sorbet
• Ninja Creami Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
• Ninja Creami Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream
• Ninja Creami Apple Pie Ice Cream

How to Make Apple Cider Sorbet in the Ninja Creami

It’s simple to make this tasty treat.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Apple Cider
• Brown Sugar
• Applesauce

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is available below)

Mix the base. Combine apple cider and brown sugar in a large liquid measuring cup. Whisk well to dissolve the sugar.

Add the applesauce and stir to incorporate.

Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, then close its lid.

Freeze. Transfer the pint container to a level surface in your freezer. Let it freeze for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off its lid. Place the pint into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, closing the outer bowl lid.

Secure the outer bowl into place in the machine, then press the Sorbet button. Allow the cycle to complete.

Re-spin if needed. Remove the outer bowl from the machine and check the sorbet’s texture. If it seems crumbly or powdery, insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin button.

If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of apple cider and Re-spin once more. It should be nice and smooth.

Serve and enjoy!

Notes and Adaptations:

• The applesauce is optional–if you don’t have any on hand, you can skip it.
• To enjoy leftovers, let the pint sit out at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes before scooping and serving.

Recommended Equipment:

• Ninja Creami ice cream machine
• Ninja Creami pints

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