Name: Ninja Creami Frosted Lemonade Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 d 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup lemonade; 1 packet of dry Dream Whip mix

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Enjoy making this frosted lemonade in the Ninja Creami–it rivals the classic version you can get from Chic-fil-a!

This Ninja Creami frosted lemonade is a fantastic sweet treat to enjoy on a warm day–the perfect blend of sweet and tangy lemonade with vanilla cream.

If you love the frosted lemonade from Chic-fil-a, you're going to adore this recipe for the Ninja Creami! All you need is two ingredients to make sweet, tangy, creamy frosted lemonade at home.

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If you’ve ever had a frosted lemonade, you know what a treat it is.

The perfect marriage of lemonade and vanilla ice cream, it’s a cool and creamy treat that’s full of zippy flavor.

It’s different from just a frozen lemonade, which is exactly what it sounds like.

But a frosted lemonade incorporates a creaminess that offsets the tang of the lemonade just a bit, and gives it that indulgent feel.

First popularized by Chic-fil-A around ten years ago, the treat was a combination of their famous lemonade and their IceDream dessert.

These days, it’s easier than ever to make your own at home with this Ninja Creami frosted lemonade recipe.

So simple, yet so refreshing, just like all of our favorite Ninja Creami lemon recipes are.

It’s one of my daughter’s favorite Creami creations, and once you try it, you’ll see why!

Ninja Creami pint container of frosted lemonade ice cream

2-Ingredient Frosted Lemonade in the Ninja Creami

To make this sweet treat, you only need two simple ingredients.

I know, it sounds too good to be true, but it’s not!

You’ll need some lemonade and some Dream Whip mix. That’s it!

If you’re not familiar with Dream Whip, it’s a dry mix that can be used to make whipped topping out of.

When it’s beaten with milk, it turns into something like Cool Whip.

In this case, we’re not going to be whipping it, though–we’re just adding it to the lemonade (I do this with my Ninja Creami root beer ice cream, too).

The result is a creamy, sweet, tangy ice cream that’s perfect for spring and summer. It’s bright and cheery, and super easy to make.

We’ll show you how!

More Ninja Creami Citrus Treats:

scoops of Ninja Creami frosted lemonade ice cream in a glass dish

How to Make Ninja Creami Frosted Lemonade

You won’t believe how simple it is to make this copycat Chic-fil-a recipe in ice cream form!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Lemonade
Dream Whip

overhead view of Ninja Creami frosted lemonade in a pint container with an ice cream scoop.

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is available below)

Mix the base. In a small mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together lemonade and Dream Whip.

You want the Dream Whip to be dissolved well. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.

two photos; one shows lemonade topped with dream whip mix in a measuring cup; the other shows the mixture poured into a ninja creami pint container

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

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the container in the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, then secure the outer bowl lid.

Lock the outer bowl into place in the Ninja Creami machine. Press the Lite Ice Cream button and wait for the cycle to complete.

two photos; one shows the ninja creami pint container of frozen frosted lemonade base, the other shows the base in the ninja creami machine with a finger pointing to the lite ice cream button.

Check the texture. If the consistency of the ice cream is crumbly, insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin button.

If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of water or lemonade and Re-spin once more.

It should be nice and creamy when it’s ready!

Serve and enjoy!

two photos; one shows crumbly frosted lemonade base after the first spin in the ninja creami, the other shows the ice cream after a re-spin, and it's nice and creamy

Notes and Adaptations:

I used Simply brand lemonade. You can pick up some lemonade from Chic-Fil-A, make your own lemonade, or use whatever brand you like!
Dream Whip is usually available in the baking aisle of the grocery store.

a glass dish of ninja creami frosted lemonade ice cream, with the pint container and a spoon in the background.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Frosted Lemonade Ice Cream

This Ninja Creami frosted lemonade is a fantastic Chic-fil-a copycat recipe--perfect for spring and summer!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup lemonade
1 packet of dry Dream Whip mix

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, combine lemonade and Dream Whip mix. Whisk together well until mix is dissolved.
Transfer mixture to a Ninja Creami pint container and close the lid. Place on a level surface in your freezer for at least 24 hours.
Remove from freezer and take off lid. Place pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, securing the outer bowl lid.
Lock the outer bowl into place in the Ninja Creami machine. Press the Lite Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.
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, add a tablespoon of water or lemonade to the top of the ice cream, insert the pint back into the machine and Re-spin once more. It should be nice and creamy!

Notes

I used Simply brand lemonade. You can make your own lemonade, pick up some from Chic-fil-a, or use whatever brand you like!
Dream Whip mix can be found in the baking aisle of most grocery stores.