Which Ninja Creami program should you use?

• Ice cream

  For traditionally indulgent recipes. It turns dairy and dairy-free bases into thick, scoopable ice cream.

  Ice cream recipes ›

• Lite ice cream

  For lower-sugar or lower-fat ice cream, and for recipes made with sugar substitutes, including keto and paleo ones.

  Lite ice cream recipes ›

• Gelato

  For custard bases, to make Italian-style ice cream.

  Gelato recipes ›

• Sorbet

  For fruit bases with a lot of water and sugar. Some no-prep ideas use it too, even for coffee creamer.

  Sorbet recipes ›

• Smoothie bowl

  For fruit or vegetables frozen with dairy, a dairy alternative or juice. It makes a thicker result than a smoothie.

• Milkshake

  For quick, thick milkshakes made from ice cream, milk and mix-ins.

  Milkshake recipes ›

• Mix-in

  Folds pieces of sweets, biscuits, nuts, cereal or frozen fruit into a processed pint.

  Mix-in recipes ›

• Re-spin

  Smooths a crumbly pint after another program, often when the pint is very cold. Don't use it when adding mix-ins or for leftovers.

Some models add more programs, such as soft serve, slushi and frozen drinks. See which Creami to buy for the differences.

Ideas in this guide draw on SharkNinja's Ninja CREAMi recipe inspiration guide. It is written in our own words, so check the guide that came with your machine for the official advice.