Spin-ICE CREAM on Celine's Stealth Creamery

B6.1 Mango Coconut Salted Foam

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Taste	Macros	Ease
★★★★★	☆☆☆☆☆	★★★★☆

Recipe

Ingredients for a 24-oz pint:

Mango, fresh (3 medium / 259 g)
Coconut milk, unsweetened (200 ml)
Coconut Melona (1 bar)
Cream cheese, light (4 tbsps)
Milk, 2% fat, ultra-filtered (⅓ cup)
Salt (⅝ tsp)
Monkfruit sweetner with allulose (¼ cup)

Instructions:

Blend everything together.
Freeze for 24 hours.
Spin on ICE CREAM (push down and re-spin with a splash of milk if needed).

Nutrition Facts

Reflections

Overall Rating: ★★★★☆

Absolutely WOW! It’s refreshing, satiating, and oh so satisfying! We won’t look at the macros for this one—it’s a well deserved treat.

The Good (what went well):

Load up the mangoes: The tropical mango flavour really came through! About half the pint was filled with mangoes before blending.
Salt is the bridge: This recipe calls for A LOT of salt! Don’t be afraid! It really ties the entire flavour together.

The Bad (lessons learned):

Slightly icy texture: The only thing missing from this pint is that incredibly smooth and creamy texture. Perhaps simmering the mango puree would reduce the water bound by fruit fibers.

C2.1 Earl Grey Lychee

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Taste	Macros	Ease
★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★☆

Recipe

Ingredients for a 24-oz pint:

Earl Grey (3 tea bags)
Milk, 2% fat, ultra-filtered (2 cups)
Lychee, fresh (215 g / ~10)
Salt (⅛ tsp)
Monkfruit sweetner with allulose (¼ cup)
Xanthan gum (¼ tsp)
Lemon juice (1 tsp)

Instructions:

Steep the Earl Grey tea bags in milk over medium heat for ~15 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and let the mixture cool.
Blend everything together.
Freeze for 24 hours.
Spin on ICE CREAM (push down and re-spin with a splash of milk if needed).

Nutrition Facts

Reflections

Overall Rating: ★★★★☆

Summer is the season of fresh fruits and lychees are one of my all time favourites! The combination of the bergamot in Earl Grey and the fresh florals in lychee is such a bubble tea classic. IYKYK! Another one for Celine’s Choice.

The Good (what went well):

Layers of flavour: The bright florals of the lychee hits strong upfront, followed by the deeper and richer Earl Grey tea. Steeping the tea was definitely worth the effort!

The Bad (lessons learned):

Icy texture: There’s not enough body in this recipe. Lychees are mostly water and there’s just not a lot of substance holding it together. Add more fat or stabilizers next time.

B2.2 Toasted Sweet Corn Custard

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Taste	Macros	Ease
★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆

Recipe

Ingredients for a 24-oz pint:

Sweet corn kernels (2 cups / cut from ~2 cobs)
Butter, unsalted (1 ⅓ tbsp)
Salt (⅜ tsp)
Cinnamon (2 tsp)
Milk, 0% fat, ultra-filtered (1 ⅔ cups)
Egg yolk (2 yolks)
Monkfruit sweetner with allulose (¼ cup)
Xanthan gum (¼ tsp)
Lemon juice (1 tbsp)
Vanilla extract, pure (1 tsp)

Instructions:

For fresh sweet corn, slice the kernels off the cobs and scrap the cob to collect the “corn milk”.
Melt the butter in a small pot over medium heat until foaming.
Add the sweet corn kernels, scrapings, salt, and cinnamon. Saute for 5 minutes.
Pour in the milk and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.
Remove the mixture from heat. Add egg yolks, sweetner, and xanthan gum. Blend until smooth.
Bring the mixture back onto low heat. Stir contantly while scraping the bottom until the mixture thickens.
Remove the mixture from heat. Add in lemon juice and vanilla extract. Stir to mix.
Freeze for 24 hours.
Spin on ICE CREAM (push down and re-spin if needed).

Nutrition Facts

Reflections

Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆

This flavour combination was a fun surprise, it tastes a little like Cinnamon Toast Crunch X Frosted Flakes. While I enjoyed the warmth of this pint, I think I preferred the previous version of this recipe that was more pudding-like and had a strong corn aroma.

The Good (what went well):

A little extra lemon juice: Trust the process! Right after I added a whole tablespoon of lemon juice, I thought I seriously messed up. The acidity overpowered everything! However, flavours change when they freeze and the final product was perfectly bright and balanced.

The Bad (lessons learned):

Cinnamon overpowered corn: For the cinnamon lovers, this might not even be a bad thing. But, my vision for this recipe was corn-focused, and this one was just too cinnamon-y.
Icy texture: Bring back the tofu, don’t skimp on the butter.

B4.1 Ube Coconut

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Taste	Macros	Ease
★★★★☆	★☆☆☆☆	★★★☆☆

Recipe

Ingredients for a 24-oz pint:

Purple sweet potato (2 medium / 342 g)
Coconut milk, unsweetened (200 ml)
Milk, 0% fat, ultra-filtered (⅔ cup)
Salt (¼ tsp)
Monkfruit sweetner with allulose (⅓ cup)
Vanilla extract, pure (1 tsp)

Instructions:

Wrap the purple sweet potato with a wet paper towel and microwave for 5 minutes. Flip the potato and microwave for another 2–4 minutes until a fork can easily pierce through.
Blend everything together.
Freeze for 24 hours.
Spin on ICE CREAM (push down and re-spin with a splash of milk if needed).

Nutrition Facts

Reflections

Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆

Okay, first things first, I know purple sweet potato and ube are not the same thing! Ube grows on vine and has bark-like skin while sweet potatoes are tubers that grow underground. However, I think this was a really close attempt! Another one for Zebby’s Pick. The rich, roasted, starchy undertones of the sweet potato was suprisingly comforting.

The Good (what went well):

Vanilla: Brought a subtle sweetness that mimicked the natural fragrance of ube.
Classic coconut pairing: Need I say more? Coconut milk immediately brings the tropical vibes.

The Bad (lessons learned):

Thick pudding-like texture: Sweet potatoes are quite starchy. Microwaving heats up too fast and doesn’t give time for naturally occurring enzymes (amylases) to break down starches into sugars. Bake/roast the sweet potato next time and use less of it. Also mix/blend gently to avoid overworking the starches.

B3.1 Roasted Black Sesame

Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Taste	Macros	Ease
★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆

Recipe

Ingredients for a 24-oz pint:

Sesame seeds, black, roasted (60 g)
Milk, 0% fat, ultra-filtered (1 ½ cups)
Miso, white, reduced-sodium (2 tsp)
Silken tofu (150 g)
Sesame oil (½ tsp)
Almond Extract (¼ tsp)
Salt (⅛ tsp)
Honey (1 tbsp)
Monkfruit sweetner with allulose (¼ cup)
Xanthan gum (¼ tsp)
Vanilla extract, pure (1 tsp)
Lemon juice (1 tsp)

Instructions:

Microwave the sesame seeds in milk until hot. Steep for 15 minutes to soften the hull and fully infuse the sesame flavour into the milk.
Blend everything except lemon juice together.
Stir in the lemon juice.
Freeze for 24 hours.
Spin on ICE CREAM.
Push down and re-spin with a splash of milk.

Nutrition Facts

Reflections

Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆

Inspired by black sesame glutinuous rice balls (tangyuan), this recipe went heavy on the sesame taste and aroma. The tofu was added for body but it really didn’t work with the nutty flavour profile. I am a huge fan of sesame and will definitely try this one again.

The Good (what went well):

Rich sesame aroma: Sesame oil was a great touch.

The Bad (lessons learned):

The texture was gummy: The xanthan gum was too much. This recipe probably doesn’t need it.
Too beany and not enough nutty: Tofu synergizes with grassy and starchy foods (e.g., corn, sweet potato, red bean) and not so much with roasted and fermented foods (e.g., sesame, coffee, caramel). In an attempt to boost the nuttiness with almond extract, I went a little overboard with it and the aftertaste became slightly bitter. No tofu or almond extract next time.
The acidity was too bright: Lemon juice is quite powerful. Use something more subtle like rice vinegar.