Ninja® CREAMi® 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker, Ice Cream, Gelato and more, NC301 | Ninja CREAMi transforms frozen bases into ice cream, sorbet and milkshakes at a button touch, from healthy to indulgent.

I've had this Ninja Creami for a few weeks now and have made about two dozen recipes with it - sorbet, lite ice cream, ice cream (I haven't tried gelato or milkshakes). So far, I have no complaints at all. I'm not understanding the negative reviews, other than to assume that people aren't following the recipes, tips and instructions from Ninja, or they are expecting a perfect commercial-like appearance. Anything I've made that came out "crumbly", as most of the recipes I've made did on the first spin, instantly became smooth just by waiting for a minute and then stirring it up a bit. Doing a re-spin will make it 'creamy' 99% of the time. Even if it's "crumbly" it instantly feels like 'silk' and melts in your mouth, and in this case the texture doesn't affect the taste at all. To be honest, this stuff is good no matter how it looks. I started with the basic recipes in the book that came with the unit, and followed them to the letter before exploring substitutions/additions or other adjustments. Chocolate ice cream was the first one I tried. I have to say, it makes the best chocolate ice cream I've ever eaten in 60+ years, hands down, no kidding. My husband, an ice cream fanatic, agreed. Although he isn't wild about chocolate anything, he said it was the best ice cream he's ever had and would eat it anytime. The sorbets are a breeze to prepare and come out great. They're even better if you take the time to chop up the ingredients/fruit first, but it's not necessary. I use a blender if I feel like going to the trouble, and blending say canned pineapple with a touch of coconut cream is worth doing. It's worth making that combo even if you don't blend it first, trust me. If you're using canned fruit you don't have to chop or blend anything (I guess there could be a rare recipe that specifically calls for it), but I find it makes it even better if you do. If your fruit has any pulp, the Ninja does a really good job of pulverizing 99.9% of it. Everything about the specific ingredients you use determines the outcome regarding texture - for example, a can of pineapple or mandarin orange slices by themselves will be more icy/sorbet-like than creamy, and canned pineapple tidbits with coconut cream or heavy cream will be extra creamy and not icy. I think it's of key importance to follow the instructions & recipes from Ninja first, not 'the internet', until you know what works, what can be substituted (successfully) for what, etc. As far as quantity and leftovers: Clearly, this processes one pint of ice cream at a time - you mix your ingredients, pour them into the Ninja pint and freeze for 24 hours. Yes, you have to freeze it for 24 hours, but you can prep and freeze multiple pints (I recommend buying extra Ninja pints) and have them ready. After 24 hours (or days/weeks later) you take it out of the freezer and process it in literally 2 minutes and it's ready to eat. If you should have any leftover, you can either let it melt in the pint container (so it will refreeze evenly), refreeze, and then reprocess it in the machine whenever you want, or, you can put it into any container you have, refreeze, and just let it sit out for a minute or two before eating it with no need to use the machine. It may not 'look' as good, but it certainly will taste as good (**note that if you do this you should do it in individual serving sizes because when it refreezes it's hard as a rock and probably won't scoop out of your container like commercial ice cream will). Just be certain that if you refreeze the recipe in the Ninja pint container that it refreezes such that the top of it is level (as all recipes should be). Otherwise you can damage the blade of the machine. As far as cleaning, I get what people say about the lid. It doesn't come apart to clean and has working parts inside that can be exposed to the ingredients. I haven't had it happen that I can tell, and I just don't see it as a big issue, unless you're letting the lid sit around for hours with stuff drying up on it. I immediately rinse mine, and after eating I soak the lid for a bit, rinse it well and let it dry. It's definitely not a deal breaker for me, and I'm pretty sure if any microscopic bits do get in there I'll survive it just fine. That said, I think Ninja could create a sealed unit that would make everyone happier. Otherwise, cleaning is a breeze. The pint container and lid/blade are the only things that need washing; I think they're dishwasher safe but I hand wash mine. If the machine holds up over time, I give it 5+ stars. Follow the instructions & recipes from Ninja kitchen before you experiment on your own and I think you'll be happy with this purchase.

I purchased this to make desserts that are "healthy". I've done keto and low-carb on and off and currently am not following any particular diet. This would have worked for any of them though. The ninja machine works great. The resulting texture and flavor is the biggest variable and depends completely on your ingredients. At first I tried using regular ingredients I thought tasted good together (like coffee and milk or low carb chocolate milk). Everything came out bland. I tried using just almond milk and a chocolate protein powder and that also tasted bad even though I like them when mixed as a regular liquid. So, I had to really experiment with new ingredients. I couldn't just make an "ice cream" version of my regular concoctions. The biggest game changer for me has been mixing in whey protein. Specifically vanilla whey protein powder. I'm finally getting a sweet flavor (without a ton of sugar/carbs). Also, the texture is finally creamy instead of dry and powdery. The best thing I've made, which I'm hooked on now, is getting frozen fruit, blending orange juice with vanilla whey protein powder, and pouring the liquid over the frozen fruit. Then freezing for 24 hours. My fav Jamba Juice is the c-boost smoothie and I found that you can get that flavor by using bananas and peaches for the solid fruit and then pouring the orange juice vanilla protein powder mixture over them. The only problem is the fruit and juice have a lot of carbs. I think to achieve a low-carb dessert you need more processed ingredients like sugar free pudding powder and things like that. Long story short - you can't just mix anything and expect it to work. You will probably have to experiment to get what you want to make actually work. The recipes out there have random ingredients like pudding mix and erythritol for a reason. I highly recommend buying some extra containers and lids. I like making batches, and not having to immediately clean my container after eating and make a new one for tomorrow. I also recommend trying the different settings. I read a lot of recipes that recommended other settings, but my fav is "Smoothie Bowl". The mix-ins setting has been... weird. I've used it to try adding hard things like peanut m&ms. It works fine, but for some reason doesn't taste incorporated the way ice cream with added ingredients would taste. I don't really use the mix-ins option anymore. Yes, it's loud. There's no way you'd turn this on with a sleeping baby in the house. But it's not a deal breaker by any means. I just warn the fam before turning it on the way I'd warn them if I was turning a vacuum on if they're watching tv. You can't hear over it. Super easy to clean. Not like a complicated juicer. Easier to clean than a blender. You don't have to fill to the max fill line. I usually eat about half that amount. I've had success refreezing and reblending but people warn that this won't work for many recipes. Overall, if you're not married to some vision of a recipe you want to make and you're willing to experiment, this thing is awesome. I really wouldn't bother getting out ice and trying to make a smoothie every night if I didn't have this, so it really has converted my night time sweets snacking to something healthier. The ice cream texture is way more satisfying than a smoothie anyway. Last recommendation - get a plastic spoon! This is colder than ice cream and I get a cold-burn when I eat a whole creami with a metal spoon.

I have made three different recipes of ice cream since I got this Ninja Creami less than a week ago. I’ve made Butter Pecan, Coffee and Vanilla. I ordered extra containers before I even received the Creami. I’m glad I did. Might even order more. I want to make other flavors such as Mocha Almond Fudge. I watched a YouTube video. One man said the ice cream wasn’t much better than what you can buy at the store. Well, he needs to look for better recipes. I only made the ice cream recipes if they had heavy cream, sugar, and eggs. They’ve also had salt and vanilla in them but the first three are mandatory. You do have to freeze the recipe in the container for 24 hours before you put it in the machine but that takes minimal time. Long story short, yes, it’s fun to use, the consistency of the ice cream is perfect and it functions wonderfully. Easy to use, FANTASTIC tasting ice cream. I’ll never buy another box of ice cream again. This is perfect and in the long run will save us a lot of money. Also, it doesn’t make ½ gallon at a time (there’s only me and my husband) so the chances of freezer burn are almost nonexistent. This is a FANTASTIC machine and it works really well. I fits on the counter and it’s going to stay there. Not a big footprint at all. It’s a little bit expensive but I sure like it better than the Cuisinart. I like the container method rather than the freezer urn by 1000%. The package arrived damaged which was no fault of the seller but luckily, the unit works perfectly. To stay healthier and away from all those additives they put in food these days, this is one step closer to healthy food.

This is my new favorite gadget! Having a dairy allergy, finding dairy free ice cream that I like, and then paying $5.99-$7.00/pint has been a thorn in my side. But now I can make my own ice cream with the ingredients I choose. The machine has already paid for itself by the savings I've made from buying store bought ice cream. It's easy to use, but you do have to plan ahead in order to freeze the ingredients for 24 hours prior to use. The only downside is the machine is very loud while it's processing - although it's easy enough to put ear plugs in to save your hearing. I love the Ninja NC301 CREAMi!

Fresh pineapple turned into a smooth frozen dessert is simply amazing. I have eaten this now dozens of times and it just doesn't get old. It is like Dole whip, but much healthier because it has just the one ingredient, pineapple. I loved it so much that I bought a second unit as a gift. Overall this machine has been pretty frustrating. I made pineapple first, based on reviews here, but as I branched out, using other fruit like mango and papaya and pitted cherries, the machine started malfunctioning, dropping the blade into the dessert. Digging it out and trying again worked for a while, until there was an awful grinding noise and the spindle that holds the blade was shredded. This was after about two months. Ninja was super good about this problem -- we connected by a video call, they looked at it, had me cut the unplugged cord while online and then sent me a new unit. I was super careful with this unit, making sure that the blade and spindle were clean every time, containers not overfilled and everything seated properly and ... it happened again, this time after a month. It also melted plastic in the blade holder and there was an acrid, burned plastic smell. Ninja was harder to get in touch with but sent me a new unit. Having not had any for a while, it took me two months to open the box, and it wouldn't turn on. I called Ninja and they had me send the unit back and sent me a new unit. This time they made me pay $20 shipping. So this time, on my fourth unit in six months, I *only* make pineapple and orange -- two single ingredient recipes in the book that comes with it. I quit experimenting with other fruits. I don't know why mango or papaya are different than pineapple, orange and banana, but I don't want to lose another unit. Pineapple is worth it. It is a fantastic dessert! I still eat frozen mango and papaya, just cubed and not run through the creami. BTW, I also have a vitamix and you can't do the same things in the vitamix that the creami will do. The vitamix is fantastic and can also make frozen desserts, but not the smooth, whipped pineapple that the creami will make. Is it worth it? If you are trying not to eat added sugar, the creami is the best way to have a terrific frozen dessert with no added sugar, milk, yogurt or anything else. A pineapple costs $3-$4 and makes two containers' worth. So even adding a couple of bucks per container for the unit itself, it is cost-effective over the frozen yogurt place -- if your unit holds out.

Where do I even begin? I have no words to say it is so perfect. I have used it every single day. I look forward to it every single day. That is perfect perfect perfect!!! 👌 best part it is so easy to use!!

We were enjoying the CREAMi until it inexplicably managed to cut up one of the included plastic containers used to hold the ice cream mixture - filling our batch of ice cream with stringy pieces of plastic of various sizes that were stuck to the blade. Upon closer inspection it turns out that this has happened to all of the containers that we have used even though we have carefully followed the directions for the unit and made less than 10 batches of ice cream so far. Unfortunately the plastic shavings on the other containers were smaller and we just ate them without realizing what had happened - thanks Ninja! I had assumed that this would be something that Ninja engineers would ensure wasn't a possible outcome, since this seems dangerous not to mention disgusting. What moved me from being a disappointed customer to an angry one is that it is clear that many CREAMi users have reported this issue for at least the past year, some here and some on Ninja's facebook page, with at least one user claiming that Ninja support knows about the issue. That user claimed that it is a known motor defect, my guess is that the spindle assembly is improperly balanced, the shaft is not sufficient to prevent deflection, or the blade coupling mechanism is failing. It is hard to trust this thing after this experience and my takeaway is that Ninja shipped the CREAMi with this obviously dangerous defect and apparently is aware of it (or at least should be) and has not issued a recall. If you like eating plastic shavings and enjoy feeding your friends and family small pieces of plastic then I suppose this product works great, otherwise Ninja/Kraft should be held accountable by customers and regulators for continuing to ship this defective product without alerting consumers. Here's a fun game for CREAMi owners - take a moment to inspect the bottom walls of your ice cream containers. If they contain fine scratches then congratulations - you too have eaten sharp little plastics shavings in your CREAMi ice cream just like I did.

Love my Ninja creami!! I’ve also bought it as gifts for a few people and they love it too! Once u get the hang of it, it’s super easy to use, just beware of the max line on the cup. The only negative is that it’s super loud when it blends, ice cream at 12am is not ideal for my upstairs neighbor.

Tenía un gran miedo al comprar la máquina, pues leí variedad de opiniones y hacer la compra no era cualquier cosa debido al precio. Pero quise correr el riesgo y ahora puedo decir que valió y vale totalmente la pena!! En casa estamos fascinadísimos con la Ninja Ice Cream. El sabor, la textura, el tiempo en que se hace. Eso sí, el ruido es mucho pero solo dura un par de minutos a lo mucho. Y literal, se tiene qye dejar 24 hrs previo en rl congelador, entonces hay que esperar, pero vale toda la pena!!

I love this machine. Highly recommended.

I was interested when it first debuted, but though it would be more hassle than it would be worth. Boy was I wrong. If you're like me and you "stock up" on strawberries in season and freeze them in vacuum sealed bags... you can have amazing strawberry ice cream with "fresh" strawberries any time you like. Their strawberry recipe is really very tasty (who knew a little splash of lemon juice would be so important.) Be warned though, it is especially noisy. Start it, and leave the room while it runs. Other than that caveat it's been pretty great. I've made the chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon bun as well as the strawberry and all are great. The sorbet based on a single fruit is not as tasty as I had hoped, but I bet on a hot summer day it will still be a nice cool down.

Once i plugged in its already short circuit I didn’t thought does any body still use 110 Vv all devices now dual voltage. 🥺🥺🥺🥺😖😖🤯🤯

I was watching Ben Starrs video on making ice cream and he was using a Ninga Creami and a large ice cream maker. The Creami was the perfect size for my small kitchen. I didn’t even finish the video because it looked so easy and I guess I was hungry so I ordered it immediately . I mixed up the vanilla ice-cream recipe ,put it in the container provided, and froze it for 24 hrs as instructed. Then I left it on the counter for 10 mins, made sure the top was flat using a spoon to smooth the bump in the center then put it in the machine. I think I had to try it a couple of times to get it right but it is actually very simple. Since then I have ordered 4 more containers for a total of six. There is a recipe booklet that comes with this and also many videos on YouTube, but some of the videos tell you to do things you are not supposed to do so be careful of that. Don’t fill the containers right to the top. There is a clearly marked line that you fill to. Also people are using it as a blender which they tell you not to. If you do buy one of these Creamis you won’t be disappointed !