Is this VIRAL ICE CREAM maker worth it?! (Ninja Ice Creami)

i've had a ninja creami for a few weeks now and let me tell you some things to get the perfect texture: 1. always include some form of liquid in there before freezing, it helps to bind everything together and then I only have to re-spin once more and it comes out perfect. 2. Include some thickener of some sort, otherwise you risk getting a slushy texture after the machine blends it. I always create a vanilla base and then add flavourings etc after. So I do most of the container full of milk, splash of cream, and half a packet of some vanilla pudding Jello... tastes great and gives it an ice cream texture after blending. To do mint choc chip, just add a teaspoon of mint extract to it and mix together then freeze. Then add choc chips after as a mix-in! 3. Always make sure your mixture is level before freezing otherwise the blend can be awkward and the blade can break or cut into the plastic. 4. If your mixture is coming out crumbly after the first mix, it means you haven't included enough liquid before freezing or enough sugar/thickener. You can always add a splash of milk then re-spin, or just make sure your initial mixture includes a liquid and thickener, then you only need to do a re-spin, no additional liquid needed. My family have been obsessed with my flavour combinations and the texture! Let me know if they work for you!

Hi Grace, if you add a tablespoon of whole milk in your ice cream or juice , if its a sorbet after the first spin when its crumbly it will come together nicely on the respin. Also, the recipes that come with the creami are not very good. Recommend looking at others who have posted online. Made the best strawberry ice cream ever using mostly whole milk, some cream, sugar, a small bit of stabilizer (cream cheese in my case) and fresh strawberries. Came out amazing! Using all double cream doesn’t work as well as a milk cream mixture for texture. Give the strawberry one another go without using full cream and it will be better. Also, there are so many non dairy recipes out there. 🙏💕

I'd been seeing this everywhere too and was wondering if it's any better than a blender. Seeing you by your stove/in the kitchen took me back to you trying subscribers recipes during covid lockdown. Crazy to think how it's already been 3 years and now you're engaged <3. Even though it's not my home, seeing your kitchen and home makes me nostalgic too. Love seeing warm childhood homes

Make sure you let it set out of freezer for 15 min before you put it in the machine and make sure the ingredients are level..take a spoon and level it up 🥰

I started using the Creami last summer. If you do fruit based ice creams, like the strawberry one, if you macerate fresh strawberries (or defrosted frozen ones) in the sugar/sweetener for 5-10 minutes and then whisk that mixture into the cream/milk of choice, it'll come out better and not so separated. The blade in the machine doesn't reach the edges of the container so it doesn't damage the blade, which leaves a little bit unmixed each time. But you can scrape down the sides afterwards

Years ago my wife found a 1950's style milkshake mixer at a yard sale, big metal cup included. It makes epic milkshakes. There's a reason ice cream stands use these things.

Hey. Great review but have to say that I will agree to disagree with you. I have had mine almost 2 months and use it almost everyday, so far I have had almost perfect ice creams from it with so many options for mixins etc. The crumbling will almost always happen, its a known thing and is due to the mixture being too cold/frozen. I have found that leaving it to stand for about 15/20 mins or about 15 secs in the microwave before spinning really helps. You almost always still have to respin but I always add a capfull of milk just before and this really does help. You will also need to make sure that what ever you put into the tubs is mashed down so that it forms a solid block. Yes it will cream anything but you can't just scoop it into the pot, freeze then spin. You will also damage your machine/blade and tubs by doing this, the mixture needs to be almost totally flat for a perfect spin and to avoid any damage. I just hope people don't follow your example and just scoop into the tubs then end up damaging their machine, this would be dreadful. Used properly, the Creami is a great piece of kit. Yes, its expensive but used correctly and often its well worth its money. I have managed to pay for mine more than twice over with what I have saved in not having to buy ice cream from the shop.

so many ways to wrongly use the creami in one video lol, love your vids anyway haha, i was also underwhelmed when i first used my creami, now ive got the hang of it and makes some amazingly creamy ice cream with only 4 ingredients.

I just keep spinning the powdery ones until it becomes the consistency I like. Even if it needs 4 or 5 spins. Also I either leave the frozen pint on the bench for 5-10 mins before spinning or run it under water. And one last thing, possibly make your freezer a little warmer as there is a bracket of temperature ideal for the ice cream to turn out well. I’ve had the Creami for two weeks and we have made many many amazing ice creams, sorbets and protein ice creams with the only fails were when I’ve put in too much sugar and the guava sorbet (made from tinned fruit) had too many pips. Other than that, it’s been the best purchase I’ve made this year. We eat ice cream for dessert every night and my family is VERY picky.

papa booth's reaction and glance away when Grace almost dropped the plates 😂😂

I’ve been waiting for Grackle since I sat down to feed my baby an hour ago. She’s asleep now ❤

I wonder if your freezer is colder than the one ideal for the recipes. Maybe leaving the frozen mixes out a bit would help, or just routinely adding a bit of liquid before blending? I have a high speed blender and like to freeze bananas, then add a small bit of a creamy liquid, and the tiniest amount of liquid makes a HUGE difference

Try this mixture. 1 can of pineapple in heavy syrup use only enough liquid to cover the pineapple, 3 tablespoons of coconut cream. Blitz with the immersion blender in the cup.

Don't spin directly from the freezer! It isn't as bad with a paco jet (the restaurant version😊) but from my experience - a few years with paco, one sorbet with ninja - the ice cream needs to sit outside the freezer for like 5-10 minutes for the best result!

I Always love a good grackle video to keep me entertained!!🤩

Devices that have only one function generally are junk. A vitamix would blend these so much better!

Glad u did this review😊 your Dad smiling at the camera priceless😂

Frozen custard is a tradition in some Midwest American communities and much superior to soft serve ice cresm. We need ready made custard in our supermarkets.

Canned strawberries in syrup/juice!! Makes the best strawberry sorbet. This works for any tinned fruit! The pineapple is so good too

It takes a bit of practise and experimentation but im absolutely obsessed with mine. I use it every day and the best kitchen gadget ive purchased!