Put 8 Medjool dates (pitted) into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon Baking soda.
Soaking the dates with baking soda helps to soften the dates and to break them down, allowing for easier mixing.
Pour the Boiled water over the dates and mix to dissolve the baking soda. Allow the dates to soak for 10 minutes.
Drain the dates and add to the Ninja pint tub with the rest of the ingredients.
Put the lid on the tub and freeze for 24 hours.
Remove the lid and put the frozen tub into the outer bowl and put on the outer bowl lid. Put into the Ninja Creami machine and set to the Frozen Yogurt setting and spin. This may result in a crumbly consistency.
Replace the tub in the machine and press Respin. This may take 1-2 more re-spins to achieve the perfect creamy consistency.
Notes
Use soft, sticky Medjool dates for this Ninja Creami sticky toffee pudding ice cream. If your dates are quite firm, soak them for 15 minutes instead of 10.
Drain the dates well after soaking and pat dry. Too much extra water can make the finished ice cream icier.
Blend the mixture until completely smooth before freezing. The Ninja Creami will make the frozen base creamy, but it will not fully blend large pieces of date into the mixture.
Freeze the tub flat and level. An uneven frozen surface can affect how well the Creami blade processes the mixture.
Do not worry if the first spin looks crumbly. This is very common with yogurt-based Ninja Creami recipes. One or two re-spins usually bring it together.
For an even creamier result, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese, double cream or coconut cream before freezing. This will make it richer, but the basic recipe still works well without it.
If the mixture is still crumbly after two re-spins, add 1 tablespoon of milk and re-spin again. Add only a little at a time, as too much liquid can make it loose.
For best results, eat it straight after spinning. If you refreeze leftovers, smooth the top flat before freezing again, then re-spin before serving.