Ninja Creami vanilla ice cream is smooth creamy and super easy to make over and over again this summer! Vanilla is such a classic ice cream flavor. It’s smooth and creamy with a rich vanilla bean flavor that is just soooo good. This Ninja Creami ice cream recipe is made with 6 easy ingredients and it will soon be your family’s favorite treat during the warmer months!
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This machine makes homemade ice cream with very little effort and without the need for eggs or having to cook anything.
My whole family loves to have fun making different flavors of ice cream and sorbet using this machine and everything turns out great! Because these Ninja Creami recipes contain less sugar than traditional ice cream recipes, they are a delicious treat that you can feel good about serving to your family this summer and all year long!
Recipe Ingredients
- Whole milk – combined with heavy cream to give the perfect creamy consistency to your ice cream.
- Heavy cream – adds creaminess and the perfect amount of fat to the ice cream.
- Cream cheese – softened and makes this ice cream richer and smoother.
- Vanilla bean paste – for a rich vanilla flavor. Can use vanilla extract instead.
- Cane sugar – for sweetness.
- Salt – just a pinch to balance out all other flavors
How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream In the Ninja Creami
All ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add softened cream cheese and cane sugar. Mix with a spoon until all the cream cheese has been combined with the sugar. You shouldn’t see any streaks or chunks of cream cheese.
- Next, slowly whisk in the milk a little at a time until it is combined with the cream cheese sugar mixture. Then add in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Continue whisking until everything is combined.
- Pour the vanilla ice cream base into a Ninja creami pint container. Top with the lid then place in the freezer on a level surface. Freeze for at least 24 hours.
- The next day, remove the lid from the pint container. Place it in the Ninja creami outer bowl then secure it with the lid. Insert into the machine press the ICE CREAM button and let it run through the cycle, it should take about 1 minute 39 seconds.
- Remove the pint container from the outer bowl. Your ice cream should be creamy, if isn’t add a splash of milk or cream and run it through the RE-SPIN cycle until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Scoop, serve, and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions —
It takes 5 minutes to mix all the ingredients together and 2 minutes to process in the machine after the ice cream base has been completely frozen.
It is recommended to wait the full 24 hours before processing for the best results. However, I have tried to make ice cream and sorbet after 22 hours and it worked out just fine.
You probably used too much heavy cream or mixed it too much. It’s important to use the right amount of cream and milk to give a smooth consistency, and if the cream is mixed too much it can turn into butter.
Yes! It retains its creaminess even after freezing. If you want to pass it through the Re-SPIN cycle after refreezing just make sure it has a level surface.
Looking For More Ninja Creami Ice Cream Recipes?
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- Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
- Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream
- Ninja Creami Gingerbread Ice Cream
- Ninja Creami Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
- Ninja Creami Sweet Potato Ice Cream
- Ninja Creami Peach Ice Cream Using Frozen Peaches
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Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream
Equipment
- Medium-sized mixing bowl
- whisk
- Ninja Creami Pint Containers I HIGHLY recommend getting a few more containers because 24 hours is a LONG time to wait to make another batch of ice cream.
- ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup cane sugar
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Topping Ideas
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Caramel sauce
- Mini chocolate chips
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl add softened cream cheese and cane sugar. Mix with a spoon until completely combined with the sugar, there shouldn’t be any streaks or chunks of cream cheese.
- Slowly whisk in the milk making sure everything is fully combined. Next add the heavy cream, vanilla bean paste, and salt.
- Pour the ice cream base into the Ninja Creami pint container. Freeze on a level surface for at least 24 hours.
- Remove the lid from the container then place in the Ninja Creami outer bowl. Secure it with the lid, then insert it into the machine. Press the ICE CREAM button and let it run through the cycle, this usually takes 1 minute 39 seconds.
- Remove from the machine. The ice cream should be smooth, if it isn’t run it through the RE-SPIN cycle with a splash of cream or milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Scoop and serve as is or with your favorite toppings! Enjoy!
Notes
How To Store/ Make Ahead
- Make ahead. You can make and freeze the ice cream base several days in advance. Then just pull it out whenever you want to blend.
- Storing. I like to store any leftovers in these reusable freezer-safe containers. It can last in these airtight containers for several weeks.
Tips and Tricks
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- You can warm up the cream cheese to make it combine with the sugar better.
- It’s really important to mix the cream cheese with the sugar before trying to mix it with the other ingredients. Otherwise, you’ll end up with cream cheese chunks in your ice cream, which isn’t what we want! You could also try heating up the cream cheese first then combining it with the sugar.
- If your ice cream turns out crumbly after spinning the first time, then run it through the RE-SPIN cycle with a splash of cream or milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
Variations
- Mini chocolate chips
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Chocolate sauce or magic chocolate shell
- Caramel sauce
- Crushed cookies
- A dollop of homemade whipped cream
- Dairy-free alternatives – use coconut cream for the heavy cream, dairy-free cream cheese, and oat milk for the whole milk.
Nutrition
All nutrition information is automatically generated and should be only used as a rough estimate. This recipe card may contain affiliate links.
We love this recipe! I have made it twice now! 😋
I’m so glad to hear it Kim! Thanks!