Strawberry Mint Slush with the Ninja Slushi

No more scraping the tray in the freezer every half hour: the Ninja Slushi takes care of crystallizing this summer classic on its own. I long made this dessert with a fork in the freezer: the machine offers a much lighter and more consistent texture. This frozen mixture combines the intense fruitiness of strawberry with the herbal freshness of mint. You get a result that is very pleasant to eat with a spoon, perfect for ending a summer meal on a light note.

Strawberry Mint Slush with the Ninja Slushi

Recipe by Camille RoosCourse: Slush / granitaCuisine: Frozen dessertDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

people

Prep

15

minutes

Freeze time

45

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

An essential summer dessert combining strawberry sweetness and mint freshness, crystallized to perfection without effort.

Ingredients

• 500 g fresh strawberries (or thawed frozen ones)

• 300 ml water

• 80 g granulated sugar

• 1 large bunch of fresh mint

• 1 lime (juice)

Instructions

• In a saucepan, heat the water and sugar until completely dissolved. Turn off the heat, add the fresh mint leaves and let infuse for 15 minutes, then strain to obtain a mint syrup. Making a syrup avoids sugar grains in the mouth and prevents the water from freezing into a solid block.
• Meanwhile, blend the hulled strawberries with the lime juice. Pass this puree through a chinois or a fine sieve to remove the small seeds. Removing the seeds makes for a pleasant tasting experience and protects the Ninja Slushi auger.
• Mix the smooth strawberry puree with the cooled mint syrup. You should have about 800 ml of liquid in total.
• Pour the preparation into the Ninja Slushi bowl, checking that the level is between the MIN and MAX markers.
• Select the Slush program and let it churn until you get a beautiful pearly texture. Serve immediately with a spoon.

Strawberry Mojito style version

Strawberry Mojito style version: Add 80 ml of white rum into the bowl at the time of final mixing, and start the Frozen Cocktail program instead of Slush.

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Why I always make a syrup for this slush

When preparing this recipe in the freezer with a fork, we often just mix granulated sugar with fruit juice. But with the machine, making an infused syrup changes everything. First, it allows for extracting maximum herbal flavor from the mint without having leaf pieces stuck in the auger. Second, and most importantly, the syrup guarantees perfect sugar distribution throughout the liquid. It is this dissolved sugar that acts as a natural antifreeze. Without it, your machine would form a solid block and go into safety mode. I generally count 10 grams of sugar per 100 ml of liquid on the Slush program. This is the ideal ratio to obtain that typical result, neither too liquid nor too hard. If you like summer variations, this same syrup technique also works very well for a lemon slush with the Ninja Slushi, where the acidity-sugar balance is just as vital.

Filtering strawberries: a step not to be overlooked

I know that passing the fruit puree through a sieve takes a few extra minutes, but it is a step I really recommend for two reasons. From a tasting perspective, you get a perfectly clean frozen texture in the mouth, without the small strawberry seeds getting stuck between your teeth. But from an equipment perspective, filtering preserves your appliance’s mechanics. Hard little seeds, over time, can create unnecessary friction on the cooling cylinder and the mixing auger. By keeping only the smooth coulis mixed with the infusion, crystallization happens very smoothly. Besides, if you are looking for other ideas with red fruits that require a bit of filtering for an impeccable result, I suggest you take a look at my strawberry slush with the Ninja Slushi recipe in the pure fruit version, or even adapt it for a homemade strawberry milkshake with the Ninja Slushi if you prefer dairy drinks.

For your slush, do you prefer using fresh seasonal strawberries or frozen ones to save time?

Frequently asked questions

Can I put whole mint leaves in the bowl?

I strongly advise against it. The leaves might freeze onto the cylinder or wrap around the mixing auger. Infusing in a syrup is the safest method.

The mixture isn’t freezing, what should I do?

Check that your liquid wasn’t lukewarm when pouring it in. If it is cold, there might be a bit too much sugar or alcohol (if you tried the mojito variant). Add 50 ml of cold water to correct the ratio.

Is it possible with another aromatic herb?

Absolutely. I have already replaced the mint with fresh basil, which pairs wonderfully with strawberry. The hot infusion process remains exactly the same.