10 Easy Peasy Ninja Creami Recipes That are a Cinch to Make

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These Ninja Creami recipes are stealing the show!

holding out ninja ice cream pint container

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. 🤤

pineapple ice cream

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)

ingredients to make strawberry ice cream

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 bled it to perfection.

woman making strawberry ice cream in the ninja creami (1)

I’m currently in my Ninja Creami era! 🍨

This has been my first summer owning a Ninja Creami, and I am 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.

homemade ninja creami ice cream

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 3 of my favorite Ninja Creami recipe creations and 7 others for even more inspiration:


1. Strawberry Ice Cream 

strawberry ice cream recipe ninja creami

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

peanut butter cup protein ice cream in the ninja creami

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 of 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. Banana Pineapple Sorbet

pineapple banana sorbet recipe using the ninja creami

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.


4. Cookies and Cream Ice cream

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.


5. Easy Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

vanilla ninja ice cream

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!


6. Death by Chocolate Ice Cream

death by chocolate ice cream

Photo credit: Ninja Test Kitchen

This Ninja Test Kitchen Death by Chocolate recipe is for hard-core chocolate fans. Cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips, and brownie bites are the show-stoppers in this recipe!


7. Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Ice Cream

ninja 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.


8. Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream Ninja Creami Recipe

vegan chocolate ninja creami ice cream

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.


9. Ninja CREAMi Coffee Ice Cream

coffee ice cream

Photo Credit: Healthy Meals Fast

Coffee and ice cream lovers, unite your two favorite things with this Healthy Meals Fast recipe!


10. Ninja Creami Banana Ice Cream

banana ninja creami ice cream

Photo Credit: All Recipes

This cool and creamy banana ice cream recipe uses sour cream in place of cream cheese, and the smashed bananas give it a fruity twist.


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!


About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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Comments 8

  1. Dave. G.

    I mix a packet of Nestle hot chocolate with vanilla ice cream to make hot chocolate ice cream. Really good.

    • Jessica (Hip Sidekick)

      That sounds like an easy and delicious recipe, Dave G! Thanks for sharing! πŸ₯›πŸ™Œ

  2. DealLovinMama

    Does anyone have an issue with the ice cream getting stuck between the layers of the mixing lid? Like in with the springs and mechanisms? It happens every time I use it and it’s such a pain to try to clean out 😩

    • kristini

      No, haven’t had that happen.

  3. kristini

    We loooove our Creami! Great buy for us.

    • Jessica (Hip Sidekick)

      YAY! So happy to hear that you love yours, kristini! πŸ¦πŸ’“

  4. Lisa is Planted365

    What a great collection! I love the Ninja Creami!

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      Thanks for the feedback, Lisa! Glad to hear you’re loving your Ninja Creami! Hope you enjoy these recipe ideas! πŸ’•πŸ€—

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