Name: Ninja Creami Maple Ice Cream
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 1 d 7 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk; 4 Tablespoons instant vanilla pudding; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon maple extract; Optional Mix-in: 1/4 cup chopped maple sandwich cookies or nuts, such as pecans or walnuts

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Enjoy the rich, sweet flavor of this maple ice cream made in the Ninja Creami.

This Ninja Creami maple ice cream is easy to make, and can serve as the base for the mix-ins of your choice.

scoops of Ninja Creami maple ice cream served in a glass dish, garnished with a maple leaf-shaped sandwich cookie.

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I love the ability to make countless flavors of ice cream in the Ninja Creami, often with really simple ingredients.

And although many people consider ice cream to be a summer-only treat, I personally enjoy it year-round!

This Ninja Creami maple ice cream has the distinctive flavor we associate with fall, which is what landed it on my list of Ninja Creami recipes for fall.

But in truth, it can be enjoyed any time of the year.

You can mix-in some walnuts or pecans for a maple nut ice cream, or do what I did and serve it with some maple cookies!

Ninja Creami pint container of maple ice cream, with an ice cream scoop in the pint. It's garnished with a maple sandwich cookie.

Maple Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

To make this easy ice cream, I used some instant vanilla pudding mix.

Using pudding mix in the Ninja Creami helps your creations to come out nice and creamy, plus it gives sweetness and flavor to the final product.

I added maple extract to the milk and cream, which gives the classic flavor necessary for this recipe.

Some people use maple syrup to make maple ice cream, but I don’t usually find it strong enough to give much flavor, aside from sweetness.

Maple extract is more potent than you might think, so a little bit goes a long way.

I enjoyed mine with maple sandwich cookies, but you could also chop up the cookies and add them as a mix-in.

Add a sprinkling of nuts, too, if you’d like a hint of crunch!

overhead view of a serving dish of homemade maple ice cream, with a Ninja Creami pint container and spoon in the background.

How to Make Ninja Creami Maple Ice Cream

It’s really easy to make this simple treat!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Milk
Instant vanilla pudding mix
Heavy cream
Maple extract

How to Make It:

(Full printable recipe is available below)

Dissolve pudding mix. First, you’ll combine milk and pudding mix in a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup.

Whisk them together until the pudding mix has dissolved.

two photos; one shows vanilla pudding mix and milk in a liquid measuring cup, the other shows them whisked together.

Add remaining ingredients. Next, you’ll add the heavy cream and maple extract, stirring to combine.

two photos; one shows maple extract and heavy cream added to the milk mixture; the other shows the ingredients combined and poured into a ninja creami pint container.

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

Place the lid on the container and transfer it to your freezer for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the container from the freezer and place it into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine.

Secure the outer bowl lid into place, then transfer the bowl to the Ninja Creami machine and lock it into position.

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

two photos; one shows frozen maple ice cream base, the other shows the base in the Ninja Creami machine, with a finger pointing to the ice cream button.

Re-spin if needed. Take a look at the texture of the ice cream. If it looks kind of powdery or crumbly, insert it back into the machine and press the Re-spin button.

If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk to the ice cream and Re-spin once more.

Two photos; one shows milk added to crumbly ice cream before re-spinning, the other shows the maple ice cream after a Re-spin in the Ninja Creami.

Optional Mix-in. If you’d like to add a mix-in, such as pecans, walnuts, or chopped maple cookies, use a knife or spoon to create a well in the middle of your ice cream.

The well should be about a half inch wide, and it should extend to the bottom of the pint container.

Add your mix-in pieces to the well, then insert the pint back into the machine.

Press the Mix-in button and let the cycle complete.

Serve and enjoy!

overhead view of a pint of maple ice cream made in the Ninja Creami, garnished with a cookie.

Notes and Adaptations:

Feel free to add mix-ins of your choice for this recipe, such as walnuts, pecans, or chopped maple cookies.
To make this recipe dairy-free, you can use a dairy-free milk (oat, almond, cashew, etc.) instead of regular milk. You can use canned coconut cream instead of heavy cream.
Maple extract can generally be found in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. If you can’t find it at your local store, you can get it here on Amazon.

close-up side view of two scoops of Ninja Creami maple ice cream in a glass dish, with maple cookie in it.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Maple Ice Cream

Enjoy the sweet maple flavor of this easy Ninja Creami ice cream! Serve on its own or with some maple sandwich cookies or nuts.

Prep Time 7 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 7 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk
4 Tablespoons instant vanilla pudding
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
Optional Mix-in: 1/4 cup chopped maple sandwich cookies or nuts, such as pecans or walnuts

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, combine milk and instant pudding mix. Whisk together until the pudding mix has dissolved.
Add heavy cream and maple extract, stirring to combine.
Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, being careful not to exceed the max fill line. Close the lid on the container and transfer to a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint from freezer and take off lid. Place pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, locking the lid into place.
Secure the outer bowl in the Ninja Creami machine, then press the Ice Cream button. Allow the cycle to complete.
Remove pint from the machine and check the ice cream's consistency. If it appears crumbly, insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin button. If it's still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk, then Re-spin once more.
Optional: If adding a mix-in, use a butter knife or the handle of a wooden spoon to make a well in the center of the ice cream. It should be at least 1/2 inch wide and extend all the way down to the bottom of the pint. Add your mix-in to the well, then insert the outer bowl back into the machine. Press the Mix-in button to incorporate.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

To make this recipe dairy-free, you can use a dairy-free milk (oat, almond, cashew, etc.) instead of regular milk. You can use canned coconut cream instead of heavy cream. An immersion blender is helpful in blending those ingredients together.