Name: Ninja Creami Banana Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups vanilla ice cream; 1 Tablespoon instant banana pudding mix; 1/4 cup milk; 1/3 cup chopped bananas

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It’s simple to make a delicious banana milkshake in the Ninja Creami–all you need is a few ingredients!

If you love banana pudding, you have to try this Ninja Creami banana milkshake! It’s an easy yet irresistible treat.

overhead view of a Ninja Creami banana milkshake served in a glass, topped with whipped cream and banana slices.

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Most people know how easy it is to make ice cream, sorbet, and gelato in the Ninja Creami machine.

But one of the most underused functions is the milkshake button!

If you love rich, thick, creamy milkshakes, then you’ll love how simple it is to whip up a variety of flavors with your Ninja Creami.

The more I experiment with it, the more varieties we find to love!

One of our recent favorites is this Ninja Creami banana milkshake, which my kids promptly gobbled up, then requested that I make more. 😊

It has the sweet flavors of banana pudding, but in a cool and creamy milkshake–perfect for summer!

More Ninja Creami Milkshake Recipes:

an ice cream glass full of banana milkshake made in the ninja creami. It's garnished with banana slices and whipped cream, and has a yellow straw in it. Bananas are in the background.

Making the Best Banana Milkshake in the Ninja Creami

I’ve been experimenting lately with adding a little bit of instant pudding mix to my Ninja Creami milkshakes, and I love the results!

So for this recipe, we’re using both fresh bananas and banana pudding mix, because that yields the perfect banana flavor.

The banana pieces get blended up, so the milkshake is smooth, not chunky.

It’s not too sweet, not artificial-tasting, and the pudding also gives it a nice, thick texture.

I’m using vanilla ice cream, because that’s what I had on hand.

You could also use banana flavored ice cream, if you happen to have some.

overhead view of banana milkshake in a glass, showing the smooth consistency.

How to Make a Ninja Creami Banana Milkshake

It’s really easy to make this delicious treat. The best part is, you don’t have to wait for 24 hours to enjoy it! 😊

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Vanilla ice cream
Instant banana pudding mix
Milk
Chopped bananas

side view of ungarnished banana milkshake, made in the Ninja Creami, served in a glass.

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is located below)

Add ice cream and pudding. In a Ninja Creami pint container, you’ll scoop some vanilla ice cream.

Then, sprinkle the dry instant pudding mix on top.

Pour the milk over the pudding mix, then add your chopped bananas on top.

two photos; one shows ice cream and pudding mix in a ninja creami pint container, the other shows milk and chopped bananas added to the top.

Spin. Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, locking the outer bowl lid into place.

Transfer the bowl apparatus to the Ninja Creami machine, securing it into place. Press the Milkshake button.

Once the cycle has finished, remove the pint from the machine.

two photos; one shows a finger pointing to the Milkshake button on the Ninja Creami; the other shows the banana milkshake once it's removed from the machine.

You can serve directly from the pint, or you can spoon it into a glass.

If desired, top with whipped cream and sliced bananas. You could even add vanilla wafers if you want!

side view of a milkshake glass serving homemade Ninja Creami banana pudding milkshake

Notes and Adaptations:

I used regular instant banana pudding mix, but you could use sugar-free pudding mix if you prefer.
You can make a dairy-free milkshake by using our Ninja Creami dairy-free vanilla ice cream and a non-dairy milk.
If you have banana ice cream on hand, you can use that instead of vanilla ice cream, if you’d like.

overhead view of banana milkshake topped with whipped cream and banana slices. A yellow straw is in the glass, and a bunch of bananas is next to the glass.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: Approx. 2.5 cups

Ninja Creami Banana Ice Cream

This thick and creamy banana milkshake is easy to make in the Ninja Creami. All you need is a few ingredients for a frozen treat with real banana flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups vanilla ice cream
1 Tablespoon instant banana pudding mix
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup chopped bananas

Instructions

Scoop ice cream into a Ninja Creami pint container. Sprinkle dry pudding mix over the ice cream.
Pour in the milk, then top with chopped bananas.
Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, securing the outer bowl lid.
Place the bowl apparatus into the Ninja Creami machine, locking it into place. Press the Milkshake button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove pint from machine and serve, topping with whipped cream and garnishing with banana slices, if desired.

Notes

I used regular instant banana pudding mix, but you could use sugar-free pudding mix if you prefer.
If you have banana ice cream on hand, feel free to use that instead of vanilla.
Feel free to make a dairy-free milkshake by using dairy free vanilla ice cream and dairy-free milk.

Easy Ninja Creami Banana Milkshake