10 Easy Ninja Creami Recipes to Try with Your Machine!
These Ninja Creami recipes are stealing the show!
If you’re a big dessert person, you’re probably passionate about ice cream but maybe not as passionate about going through the legwork of making your own.
If the Ninja Creami ice cream machine has caught your eye enough to make you click “add to cart,” then this post is for you! Or, who knows, maybe you’ll be convinced to buy after scrolling through these easy Ninja Creami recipes. 🤤
Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine is an investment for sure, regularly priced over $200, but the selling point is how it makes ice cream prep an easy 5-minute task. Although most ice cream-making processes require 24 hours to freeze, buyers believe this item is absolutely worth the splurge. Can you really put a price on quality ice cream perfection?!
Better yet, the Ninja Creami is on sale on Walmart right now!
Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine $169 (regularly $199)
Most recipes use cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, whole milk, and other flavors. One great thing about these ice cream makers is you can add, omit, and swap most ingredients you’d like to fit your dietary needs. Whether vegan, keto, or lactose intolerant, the Ninja Creami works with you!
There are tons of different settings, including ice cream, sorbet, smoothie bowl, lite ice cream, gelato, milkshake, and mix-in. If your ice cream isn’t creamy enough, these settings will help blend it to perfection.
I’m still in my Ninja Creami era! 🍨
This is now my 2nd year owning a Ninja Creami, and I am still loving it! I enjoy making high-protein ice cream using Fairlife protein shakes as a base and low-sugar add-ins. Overall the Creami is easy to use, makes wonderful ice cream, is easy to clean, and you can remix your leftovers so that they are fluffy and creamy again.
My tip is to buy extra pint containers and always have some prepped in the freezer when you are in the mood to mix up some homemade ice cream.
I recently upgraded to a Ninja Creami Swirl machine! WOW.
I love it so much! This version has a separate soft serve dispensing area. You mix up the ice cream first just like the original Creami machine, first though, so it can make scoopable ice cream too. These recipes will work with both style machines!
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My Hip sidekick Angela also loves her Ninja Creami, and here’s why:
“I know several Hip team members have the fancy Wynter Ice Cream Machine, but a couple of years ago I got the Ninja Creami, it’s so awesome! It’s seriously the easiest thing ever to use. You can even throw in watermelon and mash it down, and after it’s frozen, make a one-ingredient sorbet.”
Here are 4 of my favorite Ninja Creami recipe creations and 6 others for even more inspiration:
1. Strawberry Ice Cream
If you love traditional strawberry ice cream, this easy recipe uses fresh strawberries and creates delicious, creamy, sweet ice cream that everyone will love.
Strawberry Ice Cream Ingredients:
•3 whole strawberries, mashed
•1/3 cup sugar or granulated monk fruit
•1 tablespoon cream cheese, melted
•3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
•3/4 cup whole milk
•splash vanilla extract
Directions: Mix all in the container and freeze for 24 hrs. Use the CREAMi setting “ice cream” to mix.
2. Peanut Butter Cup Protein Ice Cream
If you want treats low in sugar and high in protein this is ice cream for you! It starts with a vanilla protein shake, has peanut butter powder, and Skinny Dipped peanut butter cups for a delicious and healthier version of ice cream!
PB Cup Protein Ice Cream Ingredients:
•1 vanilla protein shake
•2 tablespoons peanut butter powder
•1 tablespoon white choc pudding mix
•2 Skinny Dipped pb cups, chopped (ad-in)
Directions: Whisk the milk, pb powder, and pudding mix together in the container. Freeze 24 hours. Mix with CREAMi machine setting “light ice cream”, add the chopped peanut butter cups, and mix again with “mix-in” setting.
3. Chocolate Protein Ice Cream
This easy protein ice cream starts with a chocolate protein shake! Simply mix the ingredients, freeze overnight, and then process it in the Ninja Creami for scoopable ice cream, or in the new Ninja Creami Swirl for beautiful creamy soft serve ice cream.
Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Ingredients:
•1 chocolate protein shake
•2 tablespoons cocoa powder
•1 tablespoon chocolate instant pudding mix
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions: Whisk all the ingredients in the pint container. Place the storage lid on and freeze for 24 hours. Mix with CREAMi machine setting “light ice cream”, or “Creamifit” setting on the Ninja Creami Swirl.
4. Banana Pineapple Sorbet
You don’t even need to include dairy to create gorgeous creamy, fluffy sorbet using the Ninja Creami! Frozen fruit gets blended to perfection until smooth and irresistible. Check out this batch using just bananas and canned pineapples!
Banana Pineapple Sorbet Recipe:
•3 bananas, sliced thin
•1/2 a can of pineapples, chopped, drained
Directions: Mash the bananas and pineapples in the container. Freeze for 24 hours. Mix on the Creami “sorbet” setting. Add a bit of the juice from the can or water if the fruit is powdery. Remix. Enjoy smooth sorbet.
5. Dole Pineapple Whip
In this version of pineapple whip I tried just using a whole can of pineapple, some coconut cream, and a little honey. To ensure the mixture was smooth, I first blended everything in my blender and then added it to the pint to freeze. The results were super creamy and tropical tasting!
Pineapple Whip Recipe:
•1 can of pineapples, drained
•3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk or cream
•1 tablespoon honey
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions: Add all the ingredients to the blender and mix until smooth. Freeze for 24 hours. Mix on the Creami “sorbet” setting or “fruit whip” setting on the Ninja Creami Swirl. Add a bit of the juice from the can or water if the fruit is powdery. Remix. Enjoy!
6. Cookies and Cream Ice cream
Photo credit: Ninja Test Kitchen
Who doesn’t love cookies and cream ice cream?! To make this treat, Oreo-like cookies will be the star of the show among other ice cream ingredient staples.
7. Easy Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
Photo credit: Margin Making Mom
If you’re in the mood for some classic vanilla ice cream from your Ninja Creami, this Margin Making Mom recipe will do the trick. It’s smooth and perfect for a quick sweet treat!
8. Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Photo Credit: The Ice Cream Confectionals
Aside from the standard Ninja Creami ice cream ingredients, this Ice Cream Confectionals recipe only requires one additional ingredient: peanut butter! It’d be fun to top it off with a swirl of sugar-free fudge sauce or your favorite nuts, too.
9. Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream Ninja Creami Recipe
Photo Credit: Planted 365
Vegan lovers, you have to try this vegan chocolate ice cream from Planted 365! It actually uses silken tofu as a base, which has no actual taste and absorbs the other chocolatey flavors.
10. Ninja CREAMi Coffee Ice Cream
Photo Credit: Healthy Meals Fast
Coffee and ice cream lovers, unite your two favorite things with this Healthy Meals Fast recipe!
With tons of Ninja Creami recipes to make your own ice cream at home, which one will YOU start with?
Try making this easy ice cream in a bag as a fun activity!
