Name: Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 d 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh strawberries; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup whole milk

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Learn how to make strawberry ice cream in your Ninja Creami, for an easy homemade treat!

You’ll love this Ninja Creami strawberry ice cream–it’s rich, creamy, and uses just a few simple ingredients.

three photos; one of chopped fresh strawberries, one of scoops of strawberry ice cream in a dish, and the other of a ninja creami pint of strawberry ice cream.

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There’s something really comforting about homemade ice cream, isn’t there?

And while there are a handful of traditional ways to make ice cream, it’s safe to say that the Ninja Creami machine makes it super easy to whip up a pint of creamy goodness!

I love using the Ninja Creami to make fresh fruit sorbets, such as this Ninja Creami strawberry sorbet or this Ninja Creami cherry pie sorbet–both of which are super easy.

But sometimes you just want something a little more rich and creamy, and that’s where this ice cream recipe comes in!

This recipe for Ninja Creami strawberry ice cream is a great way to use up ripe, fresh strawberries when they’re at their peak of sweetness.

a pint of ninja creami strawberry ice cream with an ice cream scoop in it. A fresh strawberry rests against the pint.

Making Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

To make the ice cream base for strawberry ice cream, I prefer to use basic ingredients, because I’m likely to have those on hand whenever the craving strikes!

To start, I like to cook the strawberries with some sugar first. This helps to bring out the natural sweetness and enhance the flavor.

Adding the strawberries and their juices to some heavy cream and whole milk really brings out the richness and creates a creamy texture we love.

You don’t even need any cream cheese for this sweet treat.

The result of this easy recipe is a pale pink, dreamy strawberries and cream ice cream that will satisfy your sweet tooth in a flash.

And the great thing about the Ninja Creami is that everyone in the family can have their own pint of ice cream, if we want to try different flavors!

More Ninja Creami Recipes You’ll Love:

overhead view of a ninja creami pint filled with strawberries and cream ice cream

How to Make this Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

It’s easier than you think to whip up a batch of this ice cream in your Ninja Creami machine.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Fresh strawberries
Granulated sugar
Heavy whipping cream
Whole milk

a glass dish containing scoops of ninja creami strawberry ice cream is served alongside a fresh strawberry. The remainder of the pint of ice cream is in the background, along with a spoon

How to Make it:

Cook strawberries. In a small saucepan, combine chopped strawberries and granulated sugar, stirring to combine.

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes, until juices are released and begin to thicken, and the strawberries soften.

The mixture will reduce down to approximately 1/2 cup of strawberries and syrup.

two photos; one shows fresh strawberries mixed with sugar in a small saucepan; the other shows those ingredients cooking together and bubbling in the saucepan.

Combine and blend. Transfer the strawberry mixture to a small bowl or glass measuring cup.

Let cool for a few minutes, then add the whipping cream and milk

Use an immersion blender just enough to lightly blend everything together.

two photos; one shows cooked strawberries in their own syrup; the other shows that mixed with whipping cream and milk.

Freeze. Transfer the mixture to a Ninja Creami pint, being careful not to exceed the max fill line.

Place the lid on the pint container and transfer to a level surface in your freezer. Freeze for at least 24 hours.

two photos; one shows the mixture poured into a ninja creami pint; the other shows that mixture frozen after 24 hours.

Process. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the pint into the outer bowl apparatus and lock the outer bowl lid into place.

Place bowl assembly into the Ninja Creami ice cream maker and lock into place.

Use the Ice Cream button to process the pint, which will take about 2 minutes.

two photos; one shows ninja creami pint of strawberry ice cream in the outer bowl assembly; the other shows a finger pointing to the ice cream button on the ninja creami.

Re-Spin, if needed. Once complete, remove bowl from the machine and check the consistency.

If it’s a little crumbly after the first spin, place it back into the machine and use the Re-spin function to process again.

If it’s still crumbly after that, you can add a tablespoon of milk and re-spin again, which should do the trick.

two photos; one shows strawberry ice cream that is still a bit crumbly; the other shows the same pint after going through the re-spin cycle with a bit of milk.

Notes and Adaptations:

Because there are so few ingredients in this recipe, the quality of your strawberries matters. Be sure to choose strawberries that are nice and ripe!
Feel free to add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste if you want a hint of vanilla flavor.
Want to make this as a dairy-free ice cream? You can try using unsweetened canned coconut cream (not regular coconut milk) instead of heavy cream and unsweetened almond milk or oat milk instead of regular milk.
I haven’t tested this recipe with frozen strawberries, but I suspect it would work fine. It will just take a little bit longer for the strawberries to soften during the cooking process.
If you’re enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, I’ve found that you’ll get best results if you let the container sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes before serving. If you’re in a hurry, you can put it through the re-spin cycle in your Ninja Creami (just be sure to smooth the top out before freezing).
Want to add some chocolate chips? After processing the ice cream, create a well in the center of your pint that’s about a half inch wide and extends to the bottom of the pint. Add some chocolate chips to that well and place bowl assembly into the machine, then select the Mix-in button on your Ninja Creami machine.

a glass dessert cup with three scoops of ninja creami homemade strawberry ice cream served in it. A fresh strawberry sits next to the dish.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream

Enjoy fresh strawberry ice cream made in your Ninja Creami! It's a simple pleasure of spring and summer.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh strawberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk

Instructions

Add chopped strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan. Stir to combine.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, until strawberries have softened and released juices, which are beginning to thicken into a syrup.
Remove from heat and transfer strawberry mixture to a small bowl or liquid measuring cup. Let cool for a few minutes.
Add heavy whipping cream and whole milk to the strawberry mixture and stir. Use an immersion blender to blend into a uniform mixture.
Transfer mixture to a Ninja Creami pint, being careful not to exceed the max fill line. Secure lid on pint and place on a level surface in your freezer. Freeze for 24 hours.
Remove from freezer and take off lid. Place pint in the outer bowl apparatus and secure outer bowl lid. Lock outer bowl into place in the Ninja Creami machine.
Use the Ice Cream button to process the pint, which takes about 2 minutes.
Once the cycle is complete, remove the bowl and check the consistency of the ice cream. If it's a bit crumbly, place it back in the machine and use the Re-spin cycle. If it's still crumbly afterward, add a tablespoon of milk and run the Re-spin cycle again.

Notes

Because there are so few ingredients in this recipe, the quality of your strawberries matters. Be sure to choose strawberries that are nice and ripe!

Feel free to add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste if you want a hint of vanilla flavor.

Want to make this as a dairy-free ice cream? You can try using unsweetened canned coconut cream (not regular coconut milk) instead of heavy cream and unsweetened almond milk or oat milk instead of regular milk.

I haven't tested this recipe with frozen strawberries, but I suspect it would work fine. It will just take a little bit longer for the strawberries to soften during the cooking process.

If you're enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, I've found that you'll get best results if you let the container sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes before serving. If you’re in a hurry, you can put it through the re-spin cycle in your Ninja Creami (just be sure to smooth the top out before freezing).

Want to add some chocolate chips? After processing the ice cream, create a well in the center of your pint that’s about a half inch wide and extends to the bottom of the pint. Add some chocolate chips to that well and place bowl assembly into the machine, then select the Mix-in button on your Ninja Creami machine.