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Ninja Creami Maple Ice Cream

Ninja Creami maple ice cream churns into a smooth, dense scoop with real maple syrup and a gentle cream-cheese richness. Freeze overnight, spin on the Ice Cream setting, then mix in candied walnuts or pecans for a crunchy finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
freezing 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp maple extract (optional)
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Mix-in
  • 0.25 cup candied walnuts or pecans (for mix-in)
Serving
  • 1 tbsp extra maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp milk For re-spinning only if needed

Equipment

  • 1 Ninja Creami

Method
 

Blend the ice cream base
  1. Blend whole milk, heavy cream, pure maple syrup, brown sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, maple extract if using, and salt until completely smooth. Stop and scrape down if needed so the mixture looks uniform and lump-free.
Freeze, spin, and adjust
  1. Pour the mixture into the Ninja Creami pint container and freeze for 24 hours. The top should be fully solid before processing.
  2. Process on the Ice Cream setting until the texture turns dense and scoopable. If it seems too thick or icy, re-spin using 1 tablespoon milk.
Add mix-in and serve
  1. Use the Mix-In function to fold in candied walnuts or pecans. Mix only until the nuts are evenly distributed.
  2. Drizzle with extra maple syrup and serve. Add the drizzle right before eating so it stays glossy.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, blend until no specks of cream cheese remain, then freeze completely (at least 24 hours). Store finished ice cream covered in the pint in the freezer for up to 1 week; for best scoopability, let it sit at room temperature for 3–5 minutes before serving. Freezing again after processing can make it harder; re-spin only if needed. If you need a dairy-lite version, use lactose-free milk and lactose-free cream (texture will remain closest).