Don't make these Ninja Creami MISTAKES!

[@scottvasnik]

Thawing your pints is a good tip! I have found that running mine under hot water in the sink for about 40 seconds helps a lot. Keep up the great work!

[@HenryAng-ev1rj]

What’s the reason of running the pints under hot water?as in prior to mixing

[@angelplascencia6716]

​@HenryAng-ev1rj so that whatever you put in the pint isn't too frozen and damages your machine. It's better to thaw it out a bit before putting it in your machine to make sure you're blades aren't damaged and your ice cream comes out smooth and with minimum ice crystals

[@syhayes]

"If you're not going to finish the entire pint in one sitting" YA OK

[@suesue6425]

Frrr

[@joshm684]

This was never even considered lol

[@kyliefan7]

I have mine every day and can rarely eat that whole pint!

[@joshm684]

@@kyliefan7 I have never not finished the entire thing and I have 1-2 every single day.

[@denagustafson6070]

😂😂

[@aaaaaaxaaaaaa]

Using a circular burger smasher is the perfect way to get flat tops every time

[@yawns3004]

Did you find one that fits the container?

[@CMZIEBARTH]

I wondered if Ninja would make one that fits.

[@davidbendall7919]

Powdered sugar works better than granulated. Sweeteners can be dissolved in a small amount of hot water or other hot fluid to improve texture and distribution.

[@BBB-to4cc]

Thank you! So helpful

[@hq5203]

glucose is great aswell

[@andyv2209]

Powdered sugar also has a bit of corn starch which i don't like but it will nicely thicken your liquids a bit so, there's positives and negatives to it. To me it tastes grainy. Id prefer to add a spoonful of water and microwave the sugar and water mixture for a minute to melt them into a syrup. Just make sure it doesn't get too hot.

[@UnholyNekochan]

One of my problems when i first started was when i was using heavy whipping cream it would basically turn into butter in the machine and id have a greasy film on the roof of my mouth. Ive switched to using half & half and almond milk with pudding mixes and it works great.

[@Zynn16]

Thanks for this comment. I just bought mine last week, and the second flavor entries to make was vanilla ice cream. I had that film in my mouth and wondered why. Plus, the consistently was off. I will switch to half and half. I also bought some zantham gum for smoothness. However, the peach sorbet I made was perfect 👌🏾.

[@candramcgee3183]

Ohh! I’m going to try those substitutes.

[@karenwatt3103]

This is worth it...the cost of vegan ice cream is ridiculous. To make your own is going to be a money saver, plus you can create your own flavor.

[@denise_abe]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm sick of paying so much for healthier or vegan ice cream.

[@molokioi]

Is the same with low carb etc

[@molokioi]

Frozen straberrys and coconut milk is the best.

[@karenwatt3103]

@@molokioi now that sounds wonderful. What ratio do you use for fruit and do you add any other flavoring?

[@venomf0]

Yea i bought this for keto ice cream. Making foie gras ice cream

[@StevenSimms-m4e]

Sorbet with smoothie added is terrific if you do a pineapple sorbet add coconut milk you got a great non alcoholic pina colada. Also sorbet then milkshake setting makes a tremendous drink like a slushie

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

the pineapple sorbet was my first try, it was great, smooth like velvet.

[@pbondcasa]

I ordered mine from QVC. It just arrived today. Not only was it on sale for $175, but it also came with a total of 5 pints.

[@deans7538]

Wish they still had that offer

[@sheilabailey4005]

​@@deans7538Sam's Club has the Ninja Creami for $168 and it comes with 4 pints. But you have to do curbside pickup, you cannot have it delivered.

[@92spice18]

@@sheilabailey4005I’m tempted to try that offer but the last Ninja product I got from Walmart was horrible in comparison to the models the sell on Amazon and at Macy’s. They seem to send the cheaper models to Walmart stores from my experience.

[@aladent]

Got one at Goodwill (like new) for $15 a few months ago....but, no containers or recipe book.

[@92spice18]

@@aladent whaaattt?!? That was an awesome find 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sandymckee8917]

It’s nice to find someone that’s intelligent, informative & gets right to the point! Thank you for all your wonderful tips! 🍧🍦🍨🍦🍧

[@buckchum4314]

Different models come with different amounts of pints. Some refurbished come with no pints, some come with 2, some with 3, and mine bought on QVC came with 5. There are a lot of groups that share tips and recipes on Facebook for various diets. Keto ice cream, low carb, full fat recipes, UK ingredients...natural ingredients etc. Thank you for mentioning to not use plastic bags. Do the math on them too. Bags are not free. If you make dozens of pints per month like me the cost of bags can add up and eventually you will pay more in bags than you would have just by buying a 4 pack of extra pints. One tip on not ending up with a hump in the middle is if you freeze them overnight without a lid they rarely get a large hump in the middle. I do this now and add the lid in the morning to keep them fresh. Great tips. Thanks for the video. The Ninja Creami is the best ice cream maker I have ever owned.

[@TalkToSamson]

It says right in the booklet “If your freezer is set to a very cold temperature, the ice cream/gelato may look crumbly. If this occurs, select re-spin to process the mixture a little bit more.” I don’t mean this to be rude - I _really_ don’t - but some of these ”problems” could easily be avoided if people would just pay closer attention to the instructions…

[@iampaulzy]

And therein justifies the need for these videos: people don't read. I got frustrated reading reviews of the Ninji CREAMi from people complaining about issues that never would have happened if they just read the manual and followed the instructions.

[@Lisa.Childs]

Agreed :) But it's very rare people will take the time and energy to read an entire book about a new appliance. I always recommend reading the manual first! But if people did that for everything, half of youtube would be obsolete;)

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

It is a good idea to read the instructions more than ounce.

[@denagustafson6070]

100% agreed! People are so lazy and would prefer to complain about a perfectly amazing product. I’ve had mine for years and I love it so much! My husband was a salesman right after college and when people would call for help, he would always say, “I’m happy to help! What page of the instruction manual are you having difficulty understanding?” 😂😂 Read first and then ask questions if you can’t figure it out.

[@allaboutmycats454]

Lol, mine didn’t come with one, and I couldn’t find it online,

[@richardmace4609]

I have a Ninja Blender/Food processor system with blender cups. I just mix all of the ingredients on low for about 15 seconds then pour it into the Ninja Creami pint containers. Easy peasy, everything is mixed thoroughly. I just got my Ninja Creami 11-N-1, so I take them out of the freezer tonight to see how they turned out. I'll let them sit out for 10 minutes first before using my Ninja Creami. I'm excited to see the results. One was made the regular way with Cocoa Powder, the other was made with Cookies and Cream Whey protein mixed with Almond milk.

[@aileentackett3124]

I had bought the ultra ninja creami and was very concerned that I would have to return it right away. Thank you. It was your videos that made me more comfortable and using this machine.

[@Lisa.Childs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martindiesman1690]

Those were great tips! As a brand new Creami owner, I have no doubt you save me frustration in .y new dessert efforts. Video was also very nicely done. Thanks a lot!

[@jamessmall6625]

I find that if you use a 4 oz size ramekin bottom to press down in the pint before the ingredients get too hard it's a great way to get the contents of the container perfectly flat.

[@davidbendall7919]

I use the bottom of a glass and plastic wrap on top of the ingredient to be frozen. The plastic wrap helps to keep it flat and avoid freezer tastes. Shaking it to settle contents also helps.

[@Wayf4rer]

Great idea

[@Butterb0ne]

When you're craving ice cream and it only takes a day and a half to make some 😅

[@nicolemoser7892]

I make it every night so I always have 2-3 flavors for tomorrow to choose from. Takes less than 5 minutes to prep

[@gail4101]

Lisa, I just tried something new in my Ninja Creami …I used TruMoo milk instead of milk and cream…I still used the whipped cream cheese and vanilla and coca powder but this just intensified the chocolate flavor…your kids will love it!

[@Lisa.Childs]

YUM!!! Sounds amazing. I tried chocoalte milk just by itself but it was only ok (this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoLRlqKlj5xmn7M) but I bet it would be so good mixed into an actual base?

[@jassonsw]

First time I used it I did frozen yoghurt but I used the Ice Cream setting instead of the Light Ice Cream. Lots of ice crystals, more like granita and not smooth at all. Make sure you use the correct setting!

[@mpoharper]

Did you try respinning?

[@kubiknancy]

Wow, didn't realize any of this. Thanks for the great video.

[@sucraloss]

The knock off pints work well too if you can't find official ones. Just check and make sure it's compatible with your specific model.

[@Lunacyfringe01]

Just a heads up, this may void your warranty!

[@chazcov08]

@@Lunacyfringe01 And they would know exactly how?!?

[@tinadahl9875]

Tomorrow Amazon brings my creami but I’ve been watching your videos so I’m READY!

[@CapitalSharkAttack]

Great video! Hope lots of people find this after getting their own Ninja Creami!

[@clukes69]

This is a must video to watch before making your first pint!!

[@cedelina2005]

Thank you. I’m so glad I opened your video. Very helpful.

[@catherinebrady4338]

This is SO helpful! Thanks very much for posting this.

[@gail4101]

Lisa you’re an excellent teacher in all your videos and I want you to know that you are “nicely” addictive… I just bought a Ninja Creami for my Christmas gift to myself! I love it! Your advice is is very valuable for all new users especially the freezing by placing the container on a flat surface and for the need to level off any lumps and bumps before processing…my big freezer freezes everything except ice cream😱…but it does for these little pints, thanks heavens…Merry Christmas to you and your family, kiddo!!!

[@tannaorr4133]

Just bought one, so super grateful to start with your video. Will definitely save on less frustration

[@soladsani]

Lisa, you are a true expert! ..Thank you very much for this great eye opener video explanation! 👌👍✌

[@marlenebohleber]

Thank so much for the tips! I broke my machine. It got stuck on the bottom and i dont really know why because i did everything like i did before. After your video I think it was because of not letting it out of the refrigerator for 15min.

[@Loupdelou-ly1ve]

I'm glad this popped up tonight after using mine for the first time today, I think I made every mistake you mentioned (except for the plastic bag - can't think I'd ever do that one) 😅 My lactose-free low fat milk with honey and dark choc chips worked okay - the honey flavour was perfect but the texture... needs work.

[@Picollus1]

A must watch video for any new user ! After experimenting a lot, i reached the same recommendations as you !

[@paulgdlmx]

Well done video. Clear, informative with no bla bla nonsense flller. Thank you.

[@TonyNguyen-zq8im]

perfect! That's exactly all advices i need before buying the machine.

[@carlcat]

Rather than respin I microwave my container for 6 to 7 seconds after taking it out of the freezer. I get perfectly creamy results every time.

[@DK.448]

I just bought a ninja creami this evening and stumbled across your wonderful video. I’m going back to the www to check how many pint cups come with my creami and order more if necessary. I’m so grateful to you for making this video. It’s very helpful knowing mistakes to avoid. So 🙏🏽 very much. I’m looking forward to seeing your other content. Subscriber! Edit: ok so I’ll get 3 x 709ml Ice Cream Tubs with 3 x lids. I hope that’ll suffice 🤞🏽🤞🏽😊.

[@yvettemorris7295]

I have one and I looooooooooove it!!!! It’s my favorite toy for healthy eating 🥣

[@CiaofCleburne]

I an relieved I did not receive one of these this year. I may have used it once ir twice for the novelty, but with all my other choices if small appliances in my kitchen, I really don’t think it would be worth the storage space for me. I hope everyone else enjoys theirs however. ❤

[@yvettemorris7295]

It’s a wonderful toy

[@lorim.4136]

I too have a tiny kitchen - replete with 3/4-sized major appliances (i.e. 16 cu ft fridge, 24 in range, 18 in dishwasher). With small appliances, well ... we just cannot run out and get everything, for sure. However, if you can (and do) use it frequently it will be worth the purchase and the space. As keto ice creams are expensive and not all that good while only being high in calories in the marketplace, there is a return on the investment for me. I can have ice cream fairly often if the pint is less than 200 calories or if using a meal replacement shake base. Obviously, if you're not going to use it, then it's not worth either.

[@CiaofCleburne]

@@lorim.4136 very true!! The way I do it personally is I have baked goods during the winter months and iced treats in the heat of summer. So I store my ice cream maker and bring down the bread machine overwinter and opposite in summer. I still like my old-fashioned ice cream so I think I’ll just stick with that until I am more impressed with a future appliance! Have a fantastic day friend! 👋

[@Acordaro718]

Totally agree! We have one but we use it very often because we have so many food allergies that this gives my kids ice cream like normal diets! Dairy/gluten/soy/rs free ice creams are ridiculously priced and so hard to find yummy. We have about 15 recipes so far that are regulars for us!

[@CiaofCleburne]

@@Acordaro718 I think it is fantastic that your kiddos will now be able to enjoy frozen treats worry free!! Have an amazing day! 👋

[@susansays]

Your Ninja Creami videos are so helpful! You have convinced me to get one. (I'm still thinking about which model I want.) I have a question/video suggestion: I like smooth ice cream, so the hard mix-in options don't appeal to me. But I love swirled ice creams - like say swirled with chocolate sauce or caramel sauce. My idea is: can you test using a soft mix-in (like say a thick chocolate sauce) to see how that would work? Or maybe I'm just being silly and I should just hand-mix/swirl those soft/liquid-y types of add-ins myself?

[@peaceful3250]

Leaving the lid off till the ice cream is fairly frozen stops the bulge developing. It really works.

[@danaconrad1734]

Read your comment 6 hours ago, tried it, 100% works! THANK YOU!

[@leannecomerford8261]

I bought extras off Amazon, not official creamy pints and they work great

[@AHorn-ol9gb]

Thank you for telling us WHY ❤ I only remember when I know why 😅

[@JohniLedet]

Same great video also wonderful product!! Ty for all the tips😊

[@lorim.4136]

Definitely agree to get more containers! However, the recipe book is utterly useless for keto (strict, dirty or clean). None of the recipes entirely use a non-caloric sweetener, its a blend of cane sugar and/or agave nectar along with something else for their "lite" versions. None of them use protein powders or whole egg bases. The various alternate sweeteners all behave differently for the various bases, which all alter the amount of flavoring or any gums and fibers. Fortunately, most batches can be salvaged by adding additional flavorings and sweetener at re-spin when trying to figure this out. I would suggest to not fill to the max fill line until you know how your mix may spin as some fluff up and crawl up the driver shaft while others make deep well with the mix clinging to the inside perimeter for the whole container. If you are an ice cream lover who wants to have a very low carb (< 6g net) and sometimes very low calorie (about 150) almost pint in one go; alternatively lower protein higher fat/calories while still low carb - this is the appliance to do it. You just have to laboriously find different recipes on line or make your own expensive mistakes.

[@chriskonnerth3855]

You can get keto recipes for your creami on Pinterest

[@lorim.4136]

@@chriskonnerth3855 Thanks! I also found a few web sites and have been running many experiments.

[@exchangestudent2]

Carrie Brown will be coming out w a ninja ice cream cookbook soon.

[@travelinggirl6681]

@@exchangestudent2 I found a keto ice cream book of hers on Amazon. Is it a different one than that one?

[@exchangestudent2]

@Traveling Girl the ninja creami one is coming soon. She perfected more recipes especially for it. If you contact her directly you maybe can get it sooner - pdf file.

[@tiffanyglenn546]

Just got mine yesterday and this was so helpful! Thanks a ton! Now you got a new sub 😜

[@mlinker5208]

If you make ice cream with just plant milk and flavoring,do you have to do the 4 minute light ice cream setting ,or can you use the two minute regular ice cream setting, will it damage the machine?.

[@kyliefan7]

You should use the light button for the better product but I don’t think using any of the buttons will damage the machine unless you do something they tell you not to.

[@tferencik1]

Wondering, what I am doing wrong, as the blade doesnt blend to the bottom? Thank you, in advance.

[@jennym19]

Same? Do you know why ?

[@patriciadowney7054]

Making your own low carb and sugar ice cream sure beats the nasty ones in store.

[@AoifeMysthart]

I’m a bit confused. I got mine today and saw it says not to use frozen fruit but at the same time it says to freeze the pint before using the machine. So that would freeze the fruit right? Just wondering if I can use frozen fruit or not?

[@peaceful3250]

Fruit should be chopped small. Also it can be macerated for a while with sweetener before completing the recipe. Just don't make the fruit too chunky and it's perfectly okay.

[@stevi6236]

Excellent…… thx for taking the time to do this video❣️

[@johnsargent8245]

Really well done. Thank you! I'll start with your first one now.

[@pdub6453]

Great suggestions! Thank you!

[@akhamp1943]

Thank you very much for sharing your tips. I have just ordered one.

[@pabeader1941]

Thawing is not required but makes a better result. Flatten before refreeze is good. Flat freezing is good. The bulge is NOT an issue if it's in the middle. Microwave cream cheese for like 10 seconds is sufficient.

[@theneverending9319]

Thank you! Just ordered one.

[@WJC1981]

Wait what? There's people who don't eat it in one go 😂

[@deedeepenn9736]

Lol!

[@lyncarey537]

I know right

[@candicelove7612]

If you refreeze the pint cause you don’t eat it all do you just re spin?? Or do you do another ice cream spin?? What if you already added the mix ins??

[@kimlouden2737]

This helped me so much! Thank you for the information.

[@Lisa.Childs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@almondmagnum8604]

2:58 OK, you've convinced me not to get one.

[@davinac3777]

Can you microwave your pints to soften the ice cream rather than waiting for it to soften while sitting out? It definitely takes longer than 15 minutes for me. 😢

[@njfuentesrespecter81]

Make sure your freezer isn’t TOO COLD. My machine works perfectly for the expensive freezer we have at home, but I nearly broke the machine trying to spin the rock hard ice cream mix I froze at work.

[@easyhomesearch]

You are amazing. Thank you for getting these flavors and sharing. In my opinion, the best Eggnog is Borden. I love the tips.

[@AB-oy7wd]

This was sooo helpful😍. Thank you for this video 👍

[@x2dep4u2cx]

My bf bought me the deluxe for my birthday! 😍🥰

[@pocahontasprincess4197]

Lactose intolerant here snd dairy free ice cream to ones taste is nearly impossible also very expensive!!! Sure the basics like vanilla, strawberry or chocolate but thats pretty nuch it. So Ninja Creami is a must

[@deadlyalliance8281]

Alot of people do light ice cream setting x2, which is what I do. Wonder what the time and rpm difference is between light ice cream(17,500 rpm) vs a respin(rpm?)

[@Fisherscamprunamuk]

Thank you, just bought one yesterday

[@KGraceC1112]

Can I freeze the recipes with salt rocks and ice method then put it in the processor? Will that freezing method work for this?

[@TCAPRecipes]

Ninja creami's like this don't come along very often, I would want it again and again.

[@vikingengca9878]

Yes, she is gorgeous.

[@vladtepes8806]

Will it damage the machine if I put only froot liquid,it will become like ice cube can it damage the machine?

[@theshelbypalace]

thank you!!! saw a few reviews with broken machines and now i can see why that happened lol

[@evocationart8370]

I’m thinking of buying one and your video is excellent advice thank you 😊

[@sirlimpsalot7767]

thanks for this, i had a breeze delivered last week and only left the ice cream out (Chocolate peanut butter ) for 5 minutes and it destroyed the container and had to RMA the unit, luckily Ninja was great and replaced for me

[@ni4694]

@samathalee286

[@crystallaye6920]

Hiii.. Loved your vids I watched tonight. Do you have a video on mixins? Or what mixins to avoid?

[@WittyTzipporah]

You'd think they'd have a "leveling" setting to pre-process...so many of these have to do with freezing it flat...

[@KaleyRuff-sh2gs]

They can’t because of the blade I believe. You have to do it manually to not break your blade.

[@chrisd4454]

I've not seen anyone actually leave the bag in and then process. They were using the bags to get the form to free up a container. Then remove the frozen block from the bag when ready to process. This apparently also solved the mixture sticking to the wall of the container.

[@lelandwhitehead56]

Who are you correcting? I know it’s not the video, because she never once insinuated that people were blending plastic bags in their ice cream, and she explained why the ice cream sticking to the sides on the first process is a feature, not a bug.

[@disizanewme]

Thank you so much, this video was very helpful!

[@Lisa.Childs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@georgiehakney7385]

I’ve only just got the Ninja Creami but it’s not that my mixture is crumbly but the ice cream is almost curdled. I’ve tried respin with liquid. Do you have any suggestions?

[@Zynn16]

I tried vanilla ice cream and it was crumbly even after a respin. I did it like the directions said and it came out wrong.

[@Primal391]

I defrost it, make it flat, and still have issues with blade falling off or getting knocked off. I’ve already had to use the warranty. They sent me a whole new machine and I had buy a new blade. Ive been even more careful, making sure everything is perfect(which has increased my prep time) and still the blade gives me problems.

[@isabisa1227]

I have a question you mentioned that the base has to be hugging the pint when processing. But won’t leave it to thaw cause the sites to melt?? I recently experienced my ninja creamy breeze breaking I’m just asking so I don’t need to get another replacement

[@lebron2367]

I want one... but the fact that we must blend the ingredients before we blend them in the creami is crazy! lol

[@edmaxwell257]

Well otherwise you wouldn't have an emulsion, which is necessary to suspend the fat globules in ice cream

[@Lisa.Childs]

Well, it's not a blender so I do get the extra step. If you were to make "real" ice cream in an ice cream maker, you'd have to do the same as well as cook and cool a base. I think there's obviously several steps that we may not be "used" to, but overall it makes a fantastic product really easily.

[@marlenebueler64]

OMG...I was taking mine back ugh...Thank u.

[@angelaviles-shop]

I used a bullet type blender and whipped cream cheese.. no melting needed

[@parker23112]

Thanks so much for the info!

[@nancysoboluesky2145]

I bought this machine and used it to make 2 pints. Both times the ice cream was very hard and frozen. It did not taste good at all. Should I freeze it for less than 24 hours?

[@Lisa.Childs]

No, I'd respin! In my experience, you need to respin like 2-4 times to get the best texture!

[@aubreeandwyatt1810]

I dont do any of this and it works just fine

[@Mvrshl]

got one this week, used it today, but i had a problem, where the lid, or better said the knife wasn‘t coming of the shaft. has anyone experienced the same and knows why? i thought maybe the knife gets too cold and freezes onto the shaft, because after waiting some time, i was able to pull it off

[@tran-vm3uu]

Thanks

[@julietfunt6384]

Hey I don't understand. All of the KZbin ninja people like you show the pint very full to the top, but when I make ice cream and stick to the fill line, the pint has a huge hole in the middle and most of the ice cream around the sides. So it turns out to be much less than a complete pint up to the top. How do you make that happen? Are you combining more than 1 pint for the video?

[@RogerLeBrun]

The first few times my machine ran smooth but now it is vibrating ( shaking) what did I do wrong?

[@arifrafique1439]

Great tips thanks

[@linnag3117]

Maybe that’s why people saying it’s not worth it because they probably don’t do it properly

[@richardlamonica1360]

Thank you for this video. You probably saved my machine. 4sure!!

[@Trinityproductions777]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@binchyaube7885]

Thanks, very very helpful❤

[@suesue6425]

Thx i was having trouble. My ice cream kept coming out powdery. i was just adding milk and doing the same setting. i wasn't thoughing it either 🙃 thawing* omg

[@andgnd3674]

one question: if you use some sort of emulgator like icreampowder and then get it to a nice texture if you then refreeze it will the texture still be creamy or do you need another spin

[@edmaxwell257]

I use an amazing ice cream base recipe that has cremodan 30 in it. I rarely have to do a respin. Only for certain flavors, like huitlacoche. But even then, they always come out perfect after a respin!

[@Lisa.Childs]

In my experience, I always have to respin once or twice to get the perfect texture. Not sure on the powder.

[@dianekalnitz2077]

Thank you for all these tips. Mine have been chalky like you say I have respun

[@ChristineSHUM22]

My just not working. The blade and everything I readjusted. And thaw the ice cream when I set in everything. Click the button when it starts just noises, but filling just won't mix!! I checked it with my flashlight when it was still processing, the blade work. But not exactly the way you show. 1st, I thought maybe i did not fill up full enough? But I saw some ppl never fill that much and still work. What went wrong?

[@n9ne]

how do you clean the shaft that goes down in the ice cream after it goes back inside the machine? i see posts of people saying they can see drippings come out, and when they fill it was warm water the water turns dirty after one pass. gross! gross! gross!

[@name.terrie]

Thanks! Helpful info!