12 Best Ninja Creami Ice Cream Recipes

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A collection of the best Ninja Creami ice cream recipes – featuring classic flavors like vanilla, banana, and strawberry; high protein options; creamy cottage cheese creations, and more!

I’ve had my Ninja Creami for almost a year now, and I’ll admit that I was initially a bit skeptical about how much it would actually get used. I’ve got more kitchen gadgets gathering dust in the back of my cupboards than I’d like to admit, and I worried this one might go the same way. But I’m happy to report that I still love it, and I use it on a weekly basis!

These right here are my tried and tested Ninja Creami recipes that I go back to again and again. Whether you’re a total beginner and you’re just getting started with your ice cream maker, or you’ve had yours a while and just need some fresh ideas, these ones won’t disappoint! Let’s get straight down to it…

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Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream

This is the kind of classic vanilla base every Creami fan should have in their back pocket! It’s simple, dependable, and anything but boring. Plus it doubles as the perfect canvas for endless mix-ins! This one is the recipe that I make most often, and it’s just so delicious.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
Seeds from 2 vanilla pods or 1–1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Split the vanilla pods lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
Add the vanilla seeds (or extract), milk, heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and salt to a mixing jug.
Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved and the vanilla is evenly dispersed.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container. Secure the lid and freeze for 24 hours on a level surface.
The next day, remove the pint from the freezer.
Place it into the Ninja Creami and run the Ice Cream cycle.
If the texture looks crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk to the center and press Mix-In once.
Serve immediately for a soft scoop, or freeze again for a firmer texture.

Ninja Creami Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

There’s something about cookies & cream that never stops being satisfying. This version hits all the familiar notes — creamy base, crunchy cookie bits — and the Creami brings it together in the smoothest way.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk
¾ cup heavy cream
⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 Oreo cookies, roughly crushed

Instructions:

In a jug or small bowl, whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container, stopping just below the fill line.
Freeze on a completely flat surface for 24 hours, until fully solid.
Remove the lid and place the pint into the Ninja Creami. Run the Ice Cream cycle.
When the first cycle finishes, create a small well down the center. Add the crushed Oreos plus 1–2 tablespoons of milk to help the mix-ins blend evenly.
Run the Mix-In cycle until the cookies are fully incorporated.
Serve immediately for a soft-serve scoop, or freeze for 1–2 hours for a firmer texture.

Ninja Creami Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Think of this as a cheesecake slice in frozen form — creamy, fruity, and just the right amount of sweet! The fresh strawberries keep it bright, while the cream cheese gives it that classic cheesecake tang.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk
¾ cup heavy cream
⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
½ cup full-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries, divided
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 small vanilla biscuit, crushed (for swirl/topping)

Instructions:

Add the milk, heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, ½ cup of the chopped strawberries, and vanilla extract to a blender.
Blend until completely smooth with no cream cheese lumps remaining.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container, leaving a bit of room at the top.
Freeze on a flat surface for 24 hours until fully solid.
Once frozen, place the pint into the Ninja Creami and run the Ice Cream cycle.
After the first spin, create a small well down the center and add the remaining ½ cup strawberries plus half of the crushed biscuit.
Run the Mix-In cycle to incorporate everything.
Scoop and serve. Sprinkle with the remaining biscuit crumbs and extra strawberries on top.

Ninja Creami Mint Chocolate Chip

This one tastes like the mint chip you grew up loving. Cool, creamy, and studded with just the right amount of chocolate! The peppermint keeps it refreshing, and the Creami gives it that perfectly smooth texture.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk
¾ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
A few drops green gel food colouring
¼ cup chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, peppermint extract, and green gel food colouring until the sugar has dissolved.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container and secure the lid.
Freeze on a completely level surface for 24 hours.
Once frozen, remove the lid and place the pint into the Ninja Creami. Run the Ice Cream cycle.
After the cycle finishes, create a small well down the center and add 1–2 tablespoons of milk along with the chocolate chips.
Run the Mix-In cycle to distribute the chocolate evenly.
Scoop and serve immediately.

Ninja Creami S’mores Ice Cream

This one brings all the campfire energy without the smoke — a chocolatey base, toasted marshmallows, crunchy graham cracker bits, and melty pockets of chocolate all spun into one ridiculously fun scoop.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk
¾ cup heavy cream
⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons mini marshmallows (or 2 large marshmallows)
2 tablespoons chocolate chips

Instructions:

In a jug or bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth and the cocoa is fully dissolved.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container, stopping just below the fill line.
Freeze on a completely flat surface for 24 hours.
Once frozen, remove the lid and place the container into the Ninja Creami. Run the Ice Cream cycle.
While it spins, toast the marshmallows: place them on a small tray and broil for 1–2 minutes until golden. Let cool slightly.
After the first spin, create a small well down the center and add the toasted marshmallows, crushed graham crackers, chocolate chips, and 1–2 tablespoons of milk.
Run the Mix-In cycle to blend everything in.
Serve immediately for a soft texture or freeze again for a firmer scoop.

Ninja Creami High Protein Vanilla Ice Cream

Creamy, high-protein, and sweet enough to feel like a treat without tasting like a protein shake. It freezes beautifully and spins up ultra-smooth every time.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk (or 1% for a lighter option)
2 tablespoons cream cheese (regular or light)
1 serving vanilla protein powder (using the scoop from the protein tub)
3 tablespoons powdered sweetener (powdered sugar, erythritol, monkfruit, or allulose)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Add the milk, cream cheese, protein powder, powdered sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender.
Blend until completely smooth and no cream cheese bits remain.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami pint container and secure the lid.
Freeze for 24 hours on a level surface, ensuring the pint is fully solid.
Install the frozen pint into the Ninja Creami and run the Lite Ice Cream cycle.
If the texture is crumbly, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk to the center and run the Mix-In cycle until creamy.
Scoop and serve immediately.

Ninja Creami Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

I love incorporating cottage cheese into recipes for an extra boost of protein, and this is one of my favorite ice creams to make in the Ninja Creami! The cottage cheese makes it incredibly creamy and high-protein, while the fresh strawberries keep it bright and summery. It has a really satisfying tang that reminds me of a strawberry cheesecake.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup cottage cheese
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons caster sugar
Optional: extra sugar or vanilla extract to taste
Optional toppings: fresh strawberries, strawberry sauce

Instructions:

Add the sliced strawberries and caster sugar to a bowl. Roughly mash with a fork, stir, and let sit for 5 minutes so the juices release.
Transfer the strawberry mixture to a blender along with the cottage cheese and milk. Blend until completely smooth.
Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness if you’d like — add a bit more sugar or a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami tub, staying below the fill line. Secure the lid and freeze for 24 hours.
Install the frozen pint into the Ninja Creami and run the Lite Ice Cream cycle.
If the texture is crumbly, add a splash of milk and respin until smooth and creamy.
Serve with chopped strawberries or strawberry sauce, if you like.

Ninja Creami Oreo Ice Cream

If you want something rich, creamy, and packed with cookie chunks, this Oreo version hits the spot. The condensed milk gives it extra sweetness and a velvety texture that spins beautifully in the Creami.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence (or extract)
4 Oreo cookies, crushed

Instructions:

Add the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and vanilla to your Ninja Creami tub. Mix thoroughly with a fork or mini whisk, making sure the condensed milk is fully incorporated.
Secure the lid and freeze for 24 hours on a completely flat surface.
Remove the pint from the freezer, take off the lid, and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
Spin on the Ice Cream setting. Re-spin if the texture is crumbly.
Create a well in the center of the ice cream, about 1 inch wide and all the way down to the bottom.
Add the crushed Oreo cookies into the well.
Return the pint to the Ninja Creami and run the Mix-In cycle to combine.
Top with extra crushed Oreos and enjoy!

Ninja Creami Twix Ice Cream

This one is super simple to prep, and I love serving it with a few generous drizzles of caramel and extra chopped Twix to take it over the top!

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence (or extract)
3 mini Twix bars, chopped into small pieces
Optional: caramel sauce for topping

Instructions:

Add the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and vanilla to your Ninja Creami tub. Mix thoroughly until everything is fully combined.
Secure the lid and freeze for 24 hours on a flat surface.
Remove from the freezer, take off the lid, let the pint sit for about 10 minutes, then run the Ice Cream cycle.
If the texture is crumbly, add a splash of milk and re-spin once or twice.
Create a well down the center of the pint — about 1 inch wide and all the way to the bottom.
Add the chopped Twix pieces into the well.
Return the pint to the Ninja Creami and run the Mix-In cycle.
Serve as is, or top with caramel sauce and extra chopped Twix.

Ninja Creami Copycat M&M McFlurry

This one tastes exactly like the drive-thru classic — creamy vanilla ice cream studded with crunchy M&Ms. The Creami does the mixing magic so you get that signature candy-in-every-bite swirl.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence (or extract)
½ cup M&Ms

Instructions:

Add the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and vanilla to your Ninja Creami tub. Mix thoroughly (a fork or mini whisk works well) to ensure the condensed milk is fully incorporated.
Secure the lid and freeze for 24 hours on a completely level surface.
Remove the pint from the freezer, take off the lid, and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
Run the Ice Cream cycle. Re-spin only if the texture is icy or crumbly.
Create a well down the center of the ice cream, about 1 inch wide and all the way to the bottom.
Add the M&Ms into the well.
Return the pint to the Ninja Creami and run the Mix-In cycle to incorporate the candy.
Serve and enjoy!

Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream

Simple, smooth, and deeply chocolatey — this is the kind of classic chocolate ice cream that always delivers. A quick whisk and the Creami does the rest, giving you a scoop that’s rich without being heavy.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

⅔ cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
⅓ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Add all the ingredients to your Ninja Creami tub.
Mix thoroughly until everything is fully combined — a handheld frother or mini whisk works best and helps prevent any graininess.
Secure the lid and freeze for 24 hours on a flat surface.
Remove from the freezer and let the pint sit for about 10 minutes.
Run the Ice Cream cycle.
If needed, add a splash of milk and re-spin to reach a creamier texture.
Serve and enjoy!

Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream

Fresh, bright, and naturally sweet — this strawberry version tastes like summer in a scoop. Mashing the berries by hand gives it that classic, homemade strawberry ice cream flavor you can’t get from a bottle.

Makes: 1 tub

Ingredients:

8 oz strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

Add the chopped strawberries to a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a fork until as smooth as possible.
Stir in the heavy cream, sugar, lemon juice, and honey until everything is well combined.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami tub and secure the lid. Freeze for 24 hours on a level surface.
Remove from the freezer and let the pint sit for about 10 minutes.
Run the Ice Cream cycle. Re-spin only if needed — this one usually blends smoothly on the first go.
Serve and enjoy!

And that’s a wrap on the best Ninja Creami recipes to whip up at home. Whether you’re team classic vanilla, all about the chocolate, chasing high-protein scoops, or experimenting with cottage cheese creations, the Creami makes it ridiculously easy to get whatever vibe you’re going for! If you try these, be sure to leave a comment below and tag me in your pics on Instagram @slimmingviolet. I’d really love to see them!

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