Learn how easy it is to make vanilla soft serve ice cream in the Ninja Swirl by Creami.
Ninja Creami Swirl vanilla soft serve tastes like what you’d get at your favorite restaurants — now you can make it at home.
The Ninja Creami has grown in popularity by making it simple to prepare homemade ice cream, gelato, and sorbet. Its versatility lets you tailor frozen treats to your tastes and dietary needs by using a wide range of ingredients.
Recently Ninja introduced the Ninja Swirl, a new Creami model that keeps all the functions of the original machine while adding a soft-serve dispensing option.
The Ninja Swirl works like the traditional Creami — you create a base, freeze it in the special pint container for at least 24 hours, then process it in the machine. The difference is the Swirl’s Soft Serve function and dispensing side, which let you produce smooth, restaurant-style soft serve straight from the device.
I tested the machine and adapted my popular Ninja Creami vanilla recipe into a version made for the Swirl. Combining elements from other favorites created a silky, well-balanced vanilla soft serve that dispenses beautifully.
New to the Ninja Creami?
If you just got a Ninja Creami, consider a printable collection of recipes to help you explore the machine’s capabilities.
How the Ninja Swirl by Creami Works
The Ninja Swirl operates similarly to the original Creami: you prepare a liquid base, pour it into a pint container, freeze it flat for at least 24 hours, and then process it in the machine.
The Soft Serve setting processes the frozen base to a very smooth, creamy consistency. After processing, move the pint to the machine’s dispensing side, attach the dispensing lid, and you can release soft serve in a swirl — just like commercial machines.
For this vanilla recipe I aimed for a balance: soft enough to dispense smoothly, but firm enough to hold a cone. The finished soft serve is creamy, smooth, and nicely flavored with vanilla.
Additional Ninja Creami Swirl recipes to try:
- Ninja Creami Swirl Dole Whip Soft Serve
- Ninja Creami Banana Nutella Frozen Yogurt Soft Serve
How to Make Vanilla Soft Serve in the Ninja Creami Swirl
This classic vanilla soft serve is simple to make and requires just a few common ingredients.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Milk
- Instant vanilla pudding mix
- Sugar
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
How to Make It
Find the full printable recipe available below.
Dissolve the pudding mix. In a liquid measuring cup combine the milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, and sugar. Whisk or use an immersion blender to mix until the pudding mix and sugar are fully dissolved.
Add cream and vanilla. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Swirl pint container and seal the lid.
Freeze. Place the sealed pint on a level surface in your freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours.
Process. Remove the pint from the freezer, take off the lid, set the pint into the outer bowl, and secure the outer bowl lid. Lock the outer bowl into the machine, press the “Soft Serve” button, then the “Ice Cream” button. Let the cycle finish. If the texture isn’t fully smooth, run a Re-spin cycle.
Dispense as soft serve. Remove the pint from the outer bowl and attach the soft serve dispensing lid. Align the blue line on the dispensing lid with the blue line on the machine’s dispensing side, insert the pint, and twist to lock. Turn the white base of the pint to the “Open” position, then pull the lever to dispense the soft serve into a cone or bowl.
After dispensing, press “Retract,” remove the pint, detach the dispensing lid, and replace the regular lid to store leftovers. Clean the dispensing hole on the pint before storing.
Serve and enjoy your creamy vanilla soft serve.
Notes and Adaptations
- After pulling the lever it can take a few seconds before the soft serve starts flowing — that’s normal.
- Add toppings as you like: sprinkles, chocolate sauce, fruit, or crushed cookies all work well.
Recommended Equipment
- Ninja Swirl by Creami
Ninja Creami Swirl Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, and sugar. Whisk well to dissolve.
- Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, stirring until combined.
- Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami Swirl pint container. Close the lid and place the pint on a level surface in the freezer. Freeze at least 24 hours.
- Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the pint into the outer bowl and secure the outer bowl lid.
- Lock the outer bowl into the machine, then press “Soft Serve” followed by “Ice Cream.” Allow the machine to process the ice cream. If needed, use Re-spin for a smoother texture.
- Remove the pint from the outer bowl, then attach the soft serve dispensing lid.
- Match the blue line on the dispensing lid with the blue line on the machine, insert the pint, and twist to lock.
- Twist the white base of the pint to “Open” and pull the lever to dispense the ice cream into a cone or bowl.
- When finished dispensing, press “Retract,” remove the pint, detach the dispensing lid, attach the regular lid to store leftovers, and wash the dispensing tube.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- There may be a short delay after pulling the lever before the soft serve begins to flow.
- Add toppings as desired.
Equipment
Nutrition
Nutrition info is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.
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- Ninja Creami Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
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