Name: Ninja Creami Apple Butter Ice Cream
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 1 d 7 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup apple butter; 2/4 cup milk (I used 2% milk); 1 Tablespoon sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix; 2 Tablespoons heavy cream

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Making Ninja Creami ice cream with apple butter is a simple way to enjoy the flavors of the season, but without a lot of work!

This Ninja Creami apple butter ice cream is a cinch to make, pairing the sweetness of apples with the warm spices of fall, all in one creamy and delicious dessert.

pint of Ninja Creami apple butter ice cream

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Every year, when September rolls around, I start craving fall-inspired recipes…particularly apple spice recipes.

If you ask me, apples are the understated hero of fall, often overshadowed by all things pumpkin.

But ever since my family started going to a local apple orchard to pick apples each fall, I’ve been making loads of apple goodies.

But in some parts of the country, it’s still 90 degrees outside, and you may not feel like heating up the oven.

The Ninja Creami is perfect for combining the fall flavors you love, but in a cool and creamy treat.

This Ninja Creami apple butter ice cream is the perfect example of an easy and flavorful dessert you can whip up in a flash.

scoops of apple butter ice cream in a glass dish, with a ninja creami pint container in the background.

Apple Butter Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

I’ve made several apple recipes in the Ninja Creami, including Ninja Creami apple pie ice cream and Ninja Creami cinnamon apple sorbet.

Those are both deliciously simple to make, and they’re favorites in my house.

But I recently wanted to try making an ice cream that uses apple butter–especially because apple butter already has the perfect blend of spices.

The apple butter gave the ice cream a nice depth of flavor, so I’m adding this one to my list of favorite Ninja Creami Thanksgiving recipes!

overhead view of a pint of apple butter ice cream made in the Ninja Creami machine, with an ice cream scoop in the pint.

How to Make Ninja Creami Apple Butter Ice Cream

It’s easy to make this simple dessert for fall.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Apple butter (homemade or store bought)
Milk
Sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
Heavy cream

side view of a glass ice cream dish serving scoops of Ninja Creami apple cinnamon ice cream.

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is available below)

Begin mixing the base. In a small mixing bowl or a large liquid measuring cup, combine the apple butter, milk, and instant pudding mix.

Use an immersion blender to make sure everything gets blended together until smooth.

two photos; one shows apple butter in a glass measuring cup, the other shows the apple butter blended with milk and pudding mix.

Make it creamy. Next, you’ll add the heavy cream and stir to incorporate.

Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.

two photos; one shows heavy cream added to the ice cream mixture; the other shows the mixture poured into a ninja creami pint container.

Freeze. Close the lid on the pint container and transfer it to the freezer, placing it on a level surface.

Let the mixture freeze for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid.

Place it into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, then secure the outer bowl lid into place.

Transfer the outer bowl to the Ninja Creami machine, locking it into position. Press the Lite Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.

Serve and enjoy!

two photos; one shows frozen apple butter ice cream base in the ninja creami outer bowl; the other shows the ice cream after spinning.

Notes and Adaptations:

If the ice cream appears crumbly, insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin button to cycle it again. If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon or two of milk to the ice cream, then Re-spin again.
Because apple butter provides most of the flavor for this recipe, I recommend using a variety that you like the taste of! I often make my own, but you can use storebought instead.
If you need to make this recipe dairy-free, you can use a nondairy milk and canned coconut cream instead of regular milk and heavy cream.
I think this ice cream would be delicious served over a slice of pecan pie!

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: Approx. 1 3/4 cups

Ninja Creami Apple Butter Ice Cream

This Ninja Creami apple butter ice cream is a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of fall in a cool and creamy treat.

Prep Time 7 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 7 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup apple butter
2/4 cup milk (I used 2% milk)
1 Tablespoon sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
2 Tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, combine apple butter, milk, and pudding mix. Use an immersion blender to blend together until smooth.
Add heavy cream, stirring by hand to combine.
Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container and close its lid. Transfer to a level surface in your freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint from freezer and take off lid. Place the container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine, securing the outer bowl lid.
Transfer outer bowl to the Ninja Creami machine, locking it into position. Press the Lite Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove the pint from the machine and check the ice cream's texture. If it appears crumbly, insert it back into the machine and press the Re-spin button. If it's still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon or two of milk and Re-spin once more. It should be nice and creamy after that!

Notes

Because apple butter provides most of the flavor for this recipe, I recommend using a variety that you like the taste of! I often make my own, but you can use storebought instead.
If you need to make this recipe dairy-free, you can use a nondairy milk and canned coconut cream instead of regular milk and heavy cream.
I think this ice cream would be delicious served over a slice of pecan pie!