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Ninja Creami: Is It Worth It, and Which Model to Get

The Creami turns a frozen pint of almost anything into ice cream, sorbet or a milkshake in a few minutes. Freeze a base the night before, spin it, eat it. It's worth it if you'll plan one day ahead; if you want ice cream on a whim, it isn't.

Step 1: Pick your Creami

All three make the same kind of ice cream. The difference is pint size and soft serve.

The one to get

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CREAMi 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker (NC301)

The original. Ice cream, gelato, sorbet, milkshakes and mix-ins from a regular pint. Right for one or two people.

Good to know: Freeze your base the night before (about 24 hours). Keeping a few pints in the freezer means one is always ready.

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For families

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CREAMi XL Deluxe 11-in-1 (NC501)

XL tubs hold 50% more than the original pint, so one spin feeds the family, plus extra programs like Italian ice and frozen yogurt.

Good to know: Uses its own XL pints, and it's a bit bigger on the counter and in the freezer.

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Soft serve

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Creami Scoop & Swirl 13-in-1 (NC701)

Adds a soft-serve swirl you pull from a handle, like an ice cream shop.

Good to know: Get this one if soft serve is what you're after; otherwise the original does the rest.

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Step 2: The extras you'll want

Extra pints matter most: with only one or two, you're always waiting a day for the next one to freeze.

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CREAMi Pints 2-Pack with Lids (fits the original)

Keep three or four bases freezing at once so there's always one ready. Get Ninja's own; they fit the machine exactly.

Good to know: Fits the original 7-in-1. The XL Deluxe uses its own XL pints.

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Ninja CREAMi Recipe Book for Beginners

Bases that freeze and spin right the first time, plus ideas beyond vanilla and chocolate.

Good to know: Handy to keep next to the machine. Start with the beginner bases.

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What to make first in your new Creami

  1. The night before: freeze a base. Fill a pint to the max line and freeze it flat, lid on, for about 24 hours. Every recipe starts here.
  2. Easiest first pint: vanilla. Whisk 1 cup milk, 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla. Freeze, then spin on Ice Cream.
  3. Two-ingredient sorbet. A can of fruit in syrup (pineapple or peaches), poured into the pint and frozen. Spin on Sorbet.
  4. Protein shake ice cream. Pour a ready-to-drink protein shake into the pint and freeze. A popular one because it's that easy.
  5. If it comes out powdery. Normal on the first spin. Add a splash of milk and press Re-spin; it turns creamy.