Check out the recipe for Ninja Creami Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (2024)

How is the Ninja Creami different than an ice cream maker?

The Ninja Creami is very different than a traditional ice cream maker or blender and the results are vastly different.

Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker:

• The Ninja Creami ice cream machine does not have a cooling mechanism so it does not freeze the ice cream. Instead, it takes frozen bases and processes them by basically shaving the contents and mixing them together to create a very creamy frozen treat.
• Based on the model of Ninja Creami that you have, you can process 2 or 3 cups of ice cream at a time. This is great if you are trying to control the portions or if you want the ability to have a variety of frozen treats ready to be processed at any time.
• Almost anything can be made into a frozen treat, with the exception of high water content bases. Canned fruit, yogurt, protein shakes, etc. can be frozen and processed in the Ninja Creami.
• After the base has been frozen for 24 hours, it then gets processed in the Ninja Creami. The blade basically shaves down the contents of the container and mixes everything together to create a smooth texture.
• After processing you can add in any type of “mix-ins” that you would like. This is where you would add things like cookies, candy, nuts, etc. The mix-ins will get ground up a bit, but for the most part, they will hold their shape.
• The Ninja Creami has multiple functions. It does not just make ice cream. It also makes smoothies, milkshakes, gelato, creamiccinos, frozen drinks, frozen yogurt, lite ice cream, sorbet, and smoothie bowls- based on which model you have.

Traditional Ice Cream Maker:

• Traditional ice cream makers have a bowl that you need to freeze in advance. Once frozen, you add your ice cream base to the bowl and as the bowl spins, the mixture freezes.
• You can add ingredients like candy, cookies, nuts, and chips, and they will keep their shape and size pretty well. They will not break down very much during the ice cream-making process.
• Depending on which ice cream maker you have, it can take a few minutes or a few hours to freeze the mixture and turn it into ice cream.
• Traditional ice cream makers do not break down ingredients like canned fruit. If you try to make ice cream out of canned fruit, the machine will not have the ability to shave the fruit and make it creamy.

Blender:

• Blenders can take some frozen things like ice, fruit, and small amounts of frozen yogurt and blend them together to make a thick frozen treat, similar to a thick smoothie or milkshake.
• Blenders do not freeze the base so there is no way to add the ingredients and process them so they are thick and smooth unless they are already frozen.
• You can blend ingredients together and then freeze them. But, the consistency will be much harder and not as smooth as it would be if processed using the Ninja Creami.

Tips for making Ninja Creami Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ingredient substitutions and tips for making Ninja Creami Chocolate Chip Ice Cream:

Directions for making Ninja Creami Chocolate Chip Ice Cream:

No, you do not need to use cream cheese forNinja Creamirecipes. Instead, you can use a different stabilizer/thickener.

Click here to see a full list of cream cheese substitutes.

How long do you leaveNinja Creamiice cream out before processing?

It depends on the recipe. I personally don’t leave the ice cream out of the freezer before processing…ever. I put the container right into theNinja Creamiand process it. It comes out thick and creamy! If it’s dry or crumbly I add a tablespoon or two of dairy and respin.

If your recipe is low insugaror dairy, you may want to leave it out on the counter for 10-15 minutes before processing it. Letting it thaw a little bit helps to eliminate the ice crystals that may have formed around the inside of the pint and in the ice cream.

It’s really a process of trial and error. Not all recipes react the same.

Lauren Cardona

Tasty Traveler #1

Luis Cardona

Tasty Traveler #2