Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream Made with Chocolate Milk (2024)

Learn how to make chocolate ice cream in the Ninja Creami for a rich and decadent treat!

This Ninja Creami chocolate ice cream is made with chocolate milk, so it’s a healthier option that’s a cinch to make.

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One of the quintessential ice cream flavors everyone should be able to make is chocolate ice cream.

It makes a delicious treat all on its own, or you can pair it with cookies, make banana splits or sundaes, or use it in milkshakes.

And while I love making ice cream from scratch, sometimes you just need a shortcut.

That’s where the Ninja Creami ice cream machine comes in!

This handy appliance makes it ridiculously easy to create frozen treats with minimal effort.

I know you’re going to love this recipe, because you just need one ingredient–chocolate milk!

Yes, you read that right. You can make the easiest Ninja Creami chocolate ice cream with chocolate milk!

If you love grabbing a Wendy’s Frosty from the drive-thru line, you’re definitely going to want to make this simple ice cream.

It’s one of the best Ninja Creami recipes, if you ask me, because it’s super easy.

And because it uses just chocolate milk instead of a combination of milk, cream, and sugar, it’s a fairly healthy Ninja Creami recipe when compared to other chocolate ice creams!

Even better, it’s a low calorie Ninja Creami recipe, but still feels indulgent.

Chocolate Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker

The Ninja Creami ice cream machine is a little bit different than most ice cream makers you might be accustomed to.

If you’re not familiar with this handy appliance, you essentially create an ice cream base, which you freeze in a special Ninja Creami pint for about 24 hours.

Once it’s frozen solid, you insert the pint into your machine, which acts similarly to blenders or food processors.

Ninja’s Creamify technology uses a spinning “blade” on a motor base similar to that of a food processor (though the blade isn’t even sharp!) to sort of “shave” the frozen concoction into a deliciously creamy treat.

The great thing about this machine is that you can make small batches (which makes it easy to create lots of different flavors), and you can easily customize ingredients based on dietary needs or preferences.

It’s perfect for creating an assortment of flavors for holiday gatherings, or for making desserts to meet special diets of you or your guests.

What Type of Chocolate Milk Can I Use in the Ninja Creami?

For this chocolate ice cream, you only need one ingredient–chocolate milk!

Of course, you’re welcome to add some additional mix-ins if you’d like to dress it up a little bit, but it’s also tasty enough as-is.

I used whole chocolate milk, but 2% chocolate milk would be a find option, too.

Be aware that using nonfat skim chocolate milk will result in an icier texture, rather than a creamier texture, so I personally prefer 2% or whole.

Many people like to use Fairlife chocolate milk, since it has a higher protein content than some milks, and that would be a good choice here, too.

Even with whole milk, the calories are lower than most regular chocolate ice creams, so that’s my top pick!

For instance, the whole chocolate milk I used had 260 calories per cup.

So if you enjoy half a cup of ice cream, that’s only 130 calories. Not bad!

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How to Make Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate Milk

It’s super easy to make this delicious creamy treat!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Chocolate Milk (I recommend whole or 2%)
• Optional: Any mix-ins, if desired, such as chopped Oreos, chocolate chips, etc.

How to Make It:

Prepare the base. Pour chocolate milk directly into your Ninja Creami pint, being careful not to exceed the maximum fill line on the pint.

I found this Belgian Chocolate Milk at my local Kroger, but you can use a different variety if you’d like.

Freeze. Close the lid on the pint and transfer it to a level surface in your freezer for 24 hours.

Spin. After 24 hours, remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid.

Place the pint in the outer bowl and secure the lid.

Lock the outer bowl apparatus into the Ninja Creami machine and press the Lite Ice Cream button.

It will take a couple of minutes for the cycle to complete.

Re-spin if needed. If the mixture is a little crumbly after the first round of spinning, you can add a tablespoon of chocolate milk to the pint and use the Re-spin button to cycle it again.

The re-spin cycle will make it more creamy (you can also re-spin without the additional tablespoon of milk, if desired).

If you want to add a mix-in to 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 the mix-ins (chopped cookies, chocolate chips, nuts, mini marshmallows, or whatever you’re using) to that well and place bowl assembly into the machine.

Then select the Mix-in button on your Ninja Creami machine.

Serve and enjoy your decadent treat!

Recommended Equipment:

• Ninja Creami
• Ninja Creami Pints

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