The Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker Explained
When my husband and I first got married, we got an ice cream maker but it was nothing like the Ninja CREAMi. Our machine was messy and time-consuming and, frankly, the end result simply wasn’t worth the effort. Boy, how I wish the CREAMi was around back when we got married. Nonetheless, I’ve got it on my gift list for this year. You may want to add it, too, especially if you love ice cream and would love an easy way to make it at home.
Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker
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Here’s what you need to know about the Ninja CREAMi. It is a small kitchen appliance that allows you to make delicious and healthy frozen desserts in minutes. With its powerful dual motors and durable blades, the CREAMi can easily blend frozen fruits, vegetables and other ingredients into a smooth and creamy texture. You can even make sugar-free Starbucks drinks with the Ninja CREAMi.
Ninja Kitchen calls this their “creamify technology” where the dual drive motors apply downward pressure and spin the Creamerizer Paddle aka the blade. The paddle finely shaves the frozen concoction and churns the ice particles into a delicious frozen treat.
Whether you’re looking to make a traditional ice cream, sorbet or frozen cocktails, the Ninja CREAMi is a versatile tool that can help you achieve this. You can make decadent ice cream recipes like this Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream or healthy recipes like this Chocolate Protein Ice Cream.
Take Renee Gardner of Renee Nicole’s Kitchen. “I love turning yogurt-based smoothies into ice cream with my Ninja CREAMi,” she says. “Blend up your favorite fruit with a bit of milk and yogurt, then freeze it. Run it on the ‘light ice cream’ setting for a tasty treat!”
Honestly, when my friends and fellow food bloggers like Renee told me about all of the Ninja CREAMi recipes they can make, I was shocked and, frankly, a little jealous.
How to use a Ninja CREAMi?
The premise of a Ninja CREAMi is that you start with an ice cream base, which can be as simple as a ready-to-drink protein shake or as complex as following a gelato recipe that requires cooking.
You then put this base into the Ninja CREAMi pint container with a lid and then freeze it for 24 hours. After that, remove the lid, place the pint into the pint hold, place the paddle into the lid, and secure it tightly.
After that, put the pint holder into the CREAMi and turn it until it locks into place. Next, select the desired option (ice cream, gelato, milkshake, etc). If after one spin your base isn’t at the desired consistency you can select the “re-spin” function.
Once the mixture is at the desired consistency, you can either consume it, or you can make a hole and add any toppings or mixes you desire. Select the “+ mix-in” button, let it run and get ready to enjoy.
Other details to know
- The Ninja CREAMi is louder than a traditional ice cream maker and this is due to its powerful motors. It’s louder than a Vitamix Immersion Blender or an Air Fryer, and is about as loud as a regular blender.
- The price of a Ninja CREAMi can vary depending on the model and retailer. Generally, prices range from $180 to $250.
- The Ninja CREAMi is different from a traditional ice cream maker in a few ways. First, the CREAMi starts with a frozen ice cream base, whereas when using a traditional ice cream maker, you start with a liquid ice cream base.
Portions of this article originally appeared on Food Drink Life