Ninja is a brand known for its affordable yet efficient blenders. The company launched its first appliance in 2013 and has since expanded its line of kitchen appliances to include some of the best air fryers, electric grills, countertop ovens, and multi-cookers.
And in continuation of that, Ninja introduces us to its first-ever ice cream maker the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker. It is quite unique from traditional ice cream makers available in the market right now.
The most unique thing about Ninja NC301 CREAMi is, it’s a wonderful multi-purpose appliance that is able to make not only the creamiest Ice cream but also delicious Gelato, Milkshake, Sorbet, as well as Smoothie Bowl. And with its Lite Ice Cream function it is possible for you to enjoy healthy ice cream. How amazing is that!
Besides, except for the 24 hour freezing time, Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker only takes up only 90 seconds to whip up one jar of ice cream.
However, Ninja NC301 CREAMi works in a slightly different way than most ice cream makers available in the market. Therefore, to know more about this appliance let’s dive deeper into this Ninja NC301 CREAMi full review and find out if this brand new Ninja ice cream maker really worth your money.
Things We Love About Ninja NC301 CREAMi
- Makes smooth and dense ice cream
- 7 in one multi-purpose appliance makes ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, and more
- Comes with Creamify Technology that turns almost anything into a frozen treat
- Great for making customizable sweet or low fat treats
- Makes delicious vegan ice cream
- Takes only a few ingredients to make a treat
- Cleanup is super easy
- Available in 5 different color
- Offers three 16 oz. CREAMi Pints with storage lids
- Offers a recipe inspiration guide with 30 recipes
- Offers 1-year warranty
Things To Consider About Ninja NC301 CREAMi
- The appliance is Loud.
- Ninja NC301 CREAMi is quite Hefty and tall thus taking significant counter or storage space.
- You need to freeze the ice cream base for 24 hours. So if you want ice cream you need to plan it the day before.
- Ninja NC301 CREAMi is a wonderful frozen treat maker that comes with a comparatively high price tag.
Design and Capacity
First of all, let’s talk about its design. The Ninja NC301 CREAMi Frozen Treats Maker is a bulky kitchen appliance, measuring 6.52 x 12.07 x 15.95 inches and weighs around 13 Pounds. The appliance is available in 5 different subtle colors with glossy accents.
The available colors are blue, red, rose gold, silver, and white. Therefore, you can choose a particular one that goes perfectly with your kitchen decor.
Next, as for capacity, the Ninja ice cream maker comes with three 16oz / 1-pint plastic dessert containers with lids in which the ice cream bases should be frozen.
They are then inserted into the outer container to be swirled. The lid with a two-bladed scoop is attached to the top, scraping and folding the ingredients.
The idea of three 16-oz. containers instead of one big container is great as you can make ice creams with different flavors in one go.
Furthermore, the ice cream maker has two motors, one to spin the paddle and one to apply downward pressure to quickly break up ice crystals which gives your frozen treats the creamiest consistency possible.
Ninja ice cream maker also features a simple and concise touch screen control panel. It has 6 one-touch programs or presets that let you prepare everything from Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet, Smoothie Bowl Maker, and even milkshakes.
There is also an additional program that evenly distributes chocolate, nuts, sprinkles, and cookie pieces in ice cream, for those who love frozen treats with surprises.
Is Ninja BN801 Easy To Use?
Ninja ice cream maker is a wonderful appliance for frozen treat lovers. It is able to make almost every type of frozen drink and dessert with minimal effort. Except for the 24 hours freeze time with the ice cream, all other steps are super easy.
For example, we have already talked about the easy-to-use touch screen control panel. It has 7 different one-touch preset functions. With all these preset functions you don’t have to manually control anything at all.
Then making ice cream with Ninja Ice Cream Maker is a very straightforward process. To make ice cream, you need to freeze the mixed ice cream base in the provided jar for at least 24 hours. Make sure the surface of the ice cream remains flat otherwise, you may not get the proper result.
After that, put the ice cream base filled tub in the bigger container and attract the lid properly. Place the container in the ice cream maker and choose the ice cream preset function. And done!
The two two-bladed paddle then uses downward force to work its way through the tub of ice cream, scraping and smoothing the mixture to break up the ice crystals which results in a creamy, decadent, and super smooth frozen dessert.
As for maintenance, all the removable parts are dishwasher safe so there is no hassle for cleaning.
All these things considered, we can say Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker is quite easy to use. But this appliance is quite different from the other ice cream makers available in the market. Therefore, make sure to read the user manual thoroughly as there are some important dos and don’ts for the appliance to function properly.
See Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker in action in the following video from Ninja Brand.
What Can You Make With Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker?
Ninja CREAMi has 6 different one-touch functions for making Ice Cream, Gelato, Milkshake, Sorbet, as well as Smoothie Bowl.
All these functions work amazingly and using them you can make almost every type of frozen drink and dessert. You can make customizable recipes like vegan, low fat, or sugar-free drinks and desserts.
Besides these 6 different functions, Ninja also included a Mix-In feature where you can mix up chocolate chips, sprinkles, or dried fruits evenly into your recipe. This function helps to increase the taste of your recipe by adding different textures.
Is Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker Worth Your Money?
Honestly speaking, the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker is a pricey kitchen appliance that takes up significant space and is noisy.
However, if you make your own ice cream or icy drinks at home then it will be a lot more cost-effective than store-bought ones. You can entertain your guests with frozen desserts and drinks as well as make your child happy whenever they want to have some sweet treats.
But most importantly, if you’re a frozen treat lover, the creaminess and smoothness of the desserts created by the Ninja Ice Cream Maker is more than make up for the initial expense. So yes, Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker is definitely worth every penny for any crazy ice cream enthusiast out there.
