Another terrific way to celebrate the holidays is with peppermint gelato. It’s a minty fresh concoction that features peppermint extract and crushed candy canes. Between the fresh raspberries and raspberry preserves, this ice cream is oozing with fruity goodness.

Motor Base with Dual-Drive Motors and Creamify Technology™ that turns almost anything into a frozen treat If you are brand new to the Ninja CREAMi world, then I suggest splurging on the Deluxe for the added capacity and features; however, you won’t go wrong with the 7-in-1 or Breeze if you need to save the money. CUSTOMIZATION: With the Ninja CREAMi, you can have total control of your ingredients from decadent gelato to low sugar, keto, dairy-free, and vegan options. Create frozen treats as unique as you are! Another striking flavor is this lemon cookie ice cream. The lemon extract adds a bright zip and cream cheese makes it super luscious.Another extra that might sway you towards the Creami over traditional models is the variety. While most makers have settings for sorbet and gelato, this goes a few steps further offering settings for smoothie bowls and milkshakes. Plus, once you’ve figured it out, it’s relatively simple to operate: pop your frozen ingredients in one of the supplied pint containers, freeze for 24 hours then drop into the outer container. This is then raised into place beneath the motor unit before being churned into ice cream.

The Ninja Creami is expensive and noisy. Moreover there’s a fair bit of trial and error involved in getting the perfect scoop. That said, if you’re serious about making homemade frozen desserts or milkshakes and want something that makes the process fast and simple, this product is going to get a lot of use. So, the bottom line is if you don't already own a Ninja CREAMi then it's definitely worth spending a little more to get the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe. The Ninja CREAMi Deluxe (left) is a tighter fit under the kitchen cabinets than the original CREAMi (right) 3. Operating Processes Cost aside, there are a few smaller niggles. The first is that the Creami is very noisy. During the ice cream cycle, I measured it at an average of 86dB when measured from 1m away. To put that into perspective, the high-power Ninja 3-in-1 food processor and blender measured up to 88db in testing. The cycles last, at most, 2mins 30 seconds but it’s something to bear in mind if you’re sensitive to noise. Despite my love of trying new flavors, sometimes I only want chocolate ice cream. So when the craving strikes, I turn to this foolproof recipe.

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Another issue that might affect those with small or fully-stuffed freezers is that the ingredients can’t be processed if they’ve frozen above the max fill line. This means if you’ve filled your tubs to capacity, you won’t be able to store them at an angle or on their side before processing. After churning you can do that without worry, though.

READ NEXT: Best freestanding dishwashers Ninja Creami Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Maker review: What could be improved? The Ninja CREAMi is essentially a Pacojet at a tenth the cost and designed for occasional use in the home. The Pacojet was designed for use in a professional kitchen like a restaurant where durability and reliability during repeated constant use are important. FLEXIBILITY: Turn one frozen base into two finished flavors – one in the top half of the Deluxe Pint and the other on the bottom. You can even process the top half to enjoy now and save the rest for later. This ease of use means it’s not only good for beginners but that it’s less likely to end up gathering dust on your counter because it’s too much effort. What’s more, with three tubs included in the box, it’s really easy to make ice cream in bulk and store in the fridge for several weeks to enjoy – Ninja recommends you store it for no longer than two weeks but we got away with longer without seeing too much crystal formation.In September of 2022, Ninja released the upgraded “Deluxe” version of the popular Ninja Creami ice cream maker. As you can tell from our Ninja Creami Recipes, we’re huge fans of the original Ninja Creami for making sugar-free, keto, and high-protein ice creams, which aren’t possible with a traditional ice cream maker. So, when this version came out, we had to try it out! As you can tell from the image above, one consequence of the larger capacity is that pints, blades, lids, and bowls are larger and, unfortunately, not interchangeable between the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe and those of older models. This is important if you’ve already invested in purchasing extra Ninja CREAMi pint containers. What I love about this easy and clean recipe is that you can add all kinds of yummy extras, from cookie dough and pretzels to nuts and caramel.