Name: Ninja Creami Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 d 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 4 TBSP instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup edible cookie dough bites

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Learn how to make chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in the Ninja Creami, for a satisfying homemade treat!

This easy Ninja Creami cookie dough ice cream is a cinch to prepare, complete with creamy vanilla ice cream and cookie dough chunks!

scoops of Ninja Creami chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream served in a glass ice cream dish

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One of my favorite things about the Ninja Creami ice cream maker is the ability to make countless different flavors and varieties, from homemade ice cream to fruity sorbets to thick milkshakes and frozen yogurt.

Not only is it a fun and creative way to experiment in the kitchen, but it’s also a simple way to satisfy the preferences of everyone in my family.

Because my husband and daughter have long been fans of cookie dough, I knew I had to try making a Ninja Creami cookie dough ice cream.

I’m happy to report that it was super easy, and the result was a delicious frozen treat!

a Ninja Creami pint container filled with cookie dough ice cream. An ice cream scoop is in the pint.

Making Cookie Dough Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami Machine

Because I wanted the perfect texture for the ice cream base, I chose to use my Ninja Creami vanilla pudding ice cream.

Using pudding mix in Ninja Creami recipes is one of my favorite tricks. The pudding mix serves as a binder for the ice cream, plus adds sweetness and flavor to the base.

Then I sought out some edible cookie dough, because I don’t want anyone in my family getting sick.

Luckily, it’s not too hard to find cookie dough that’s safe to eat. I used Nestle Toll House edible chocolate chip cookie dough, and it was delightful.

It can generally be found in the refrigerator section of grocery stores, with the refrigerated cookie dough.

I also chose to freeze small bits of cookie dough to use as a mix-in, because I didn’t want them to completely disintegrate during the mix-in cycle.

I wanted them to be a firmer texture, which worked well.

The end result was a delicious treat with plenty of cookie dough flavor, made from simple ingredients, and with minimal effort!

overhead view of a dish of Ninja Creami cookie dough ice cream, with a pint container and spoon in the background.

How to Make Ninja Creami Cookie Dough Ice Cream

It’s quite simple to make this delicious treat at home.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Whole milk
Instant vanilla pudding mix
Heavy cream
Vanilla extract
Edible cookie dough

overhead view of a pint of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, with a scoop swirling the surface of the creamy treat.

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is located below)

Dissolve pudding mix. In a small bowl or large liquid measuring cup, combine whole milk and dry vanilla pudding mix.

Whisk together to dissolve the pudding mix.

two photos; one shows pudding mix in milk, the other shows those ingredients whisked together.

Finish the base. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract to the mixture, whisking to combine.

Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, being careful not to exceed the max fill line.

two photos; one shows vanilla extract and heavy cream added to the base, the other shows the mixture in a Ninja Creami pint container.

Freeze ice cream base. Close the lid on the pint container and transfer to a level surface in your freezer. Freeze for at least 24 hours.

Freeze cookie dough. Roll small chunks of cookie dough into round balls and place in a small container in the freezer.

These only need to freeze for an hour or two to harden (but they can stay in the freezer for the 24 hours if preferred).

A container of Nestle Toll House edible cookie dough next to a dish of small rolled bites of cookie dough.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the pint in the outer bowl and close the outer bowl lid.

Place bowl apparatus into the Ninja Creami machine and lock into place.

Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.

two photos; one shows frozen ice cream base in the outer bowl, the other shows it inserted into the Ninja Creami machine with a finger pointing to the ice cream button

Re-spin if needed. Remove the pint from the machine and check the ice cream’s consistency.

If it appears crumbly, insert it back into the machine and press the Re-spin button. If it’s still crumbly after that, a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again.

two photos; one shows crumbly ice cream after initial spin, the other shows creamy ice cream after Re-spin cycle.

Mix-in. Create a well in the center of the ice cream that’s about 1 1/2″ wide and extends to the bottom of the pint.

Add the frozen cookie dough bites to the well, pressing down as needed.

Place the outer bowl back into the machine and use the Mix-in button to incorporate the cookie dough into the ice cream.

two photos; one shows frozen cookie dough bites added to the center well of the ice cream, the other shows the ice cream after the Mix-in cycle.

Notes and Adaptations:

I used Nestle Toll House edible cookie dough, which I found in the refrigerator section of my local grocery store (with the other cookie dough varieties).
If you need a dairy-free ice cream, you can use my dairy-free vanilla ice cream recipe as a base, then add edible vegan cookie dough bites as the mix-in.
Feel free to garnish with additional cookie dough or a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips.
If you’re enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, you may need to let the pint sit out at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before scooping, to allow the ice cream to soften.
You can freeze leftover cookie dough bites for later, so you’ll always have cookie dough pieces ready whenever the craving strikes!

side view of a glass dish serving scoops of Ninja Creami cookie dough ice cream.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Cookie Dough Ice Cream

A creamy vanilla ice cream with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough mixed in makes for a delicious treat to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 TBSP instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup edible cookie dough bites

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together milk and vanilla pudding mix until the pudding mix is dissolved.
Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, whisking to incorporate.
Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, being careful not to exceed the max fill line.
Close the lid on the pint container and transfer to a level surface in your freezer. Freeze for at least 24 hours.
Roll small balls of edible chocolate chip cookie dough, each about 1/2-inch diameter, and place in a small container. Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until hardened and ready to use in the ice cream (you can freeze them longer if needed).
Remove the pint container from freezer and take off lid. Place pint into the outer bowl and secure the outer bowl lid. Place outer bowl assembly into the Ninja Creami machine. Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove pint from machine and check the texture. If it appears crumbly, insert back into the machine and press the Re-spin button. If it's still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again.
Create a well in the ice cream that's about an inch wide and extends to the bottom of the pint. Place frozen cookie dough bits into the well, pressing down as needed.
Insert pint back into the Ninja Creami and use the Mix-in cycle to incorporate the cookie dough into the ice cream.

Notes

I used Nestle Toll House edible cookie dough, which I found in the refrigerator section of my local grocery store (with the other cookie dough varieties).
If you need a dairy-free ice cream, you can use my dairy-free vanilla ice cream recipe as a base, then add edible vegan cookie dough bites as the mix-in.
Feel free to garnish with additional cookie dough or a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips.
If you're enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, you may need to let the pint sit out at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before scooping, to allow the ice cream to soften.
You can freeze leftover cookie dough bites for later, so you'll always have cookie dough pieces ready whenever the craving strikes!