I’m the type of person who firmly believes in eating ice cream all year round. I’m just as happy to take a trip to an ice cream shop as I am to sit on the couch with my favorite pint (this chef-loved chocolate ice cream will be the next one I try).
Sometimes when the desire for ice cream hits, I have no pints in my fridge and no interest in leaving the house. Now what? Well, if I had a Ninja Creami, I would break that out. And maybe I will soon, considering it’s $50 cheaper right now.
What You Should Know About the Ninja NC301 Creami Ice Cream Maker
If you, like me, spend a fair amount of time on TikTok, then chances are you’ve been seeing folks using their Ninja Creami Ice Cream Makers for some time now. The user-friendly machine went viral back in 2023, and my For You Page hasn’t been the same since. Now that it’s marked down, maybe it’s finally time to try one out for myself.
The NC301 model has six preset functions, including sorbet, lite ice cream, milkshake, and, of course, ice cream. Plus, you can add mix-ins to your creations, like crushed Oreos (the new Selena Gomez ones are good), sprinkles, nuts, Reese’s cups, M&Ms, and pretty much anything else you can think of (homemade McFlurries, anyone?).
The Ninja Creami also comes with two 16-ounce pints — complete with lids — that you can put right into the machine when you’re ready to get started. Ninja does suggest freezing your ice cream in the pints for 24 hours before spinning, so you can buy additional pints at Amazon (also on sale!) for extra storage and experimenting.
This ice cream maker is popular — more than 10,000 were bought in the past month alone! The Kitchn’s Senior Shopping Editor, Britt Franklin, also happens to be a fan: “Next to my electric kettle and air fryer, the Ninja Creami is my most-used countertop appliance,” she wrote in her review. “As someone who’s made grocery runs specifically for ice cream, it’s saved me lots of gas and money, which is just another plus in my book!”
What Amazon Shoppers Are Saying
Average Rating: 4.4/5
“We absolutely love our Ninja Creami! One of my favorite features is the mix-in option — it adds a whole new level of creativity. It’s so much fun for our family to dream up new flavor combinations, whether it’s classic cookie dough or something totally unique.” —Brittney
“I love my Creami! It’s worth the price because it’s so versatile and easy to use! It’s easy to put together and to clean. Makes great ice cream in minutes.” —Jessica Drury
“Absolutely love this product! Have used it daily for the last year and no issues!” —Hillary Schoenrock