Name: Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 d 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 4 TBSP instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup heavy cream

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If you’ve been looking for a way to make peanut butter ice cream in the Ninja Creami, we’re sharing an easy recipe you’ll love.

This Ninja Creami peanut butter ice cream is rich and creamy, silky smooth, and full of peanut flavor!

three scoops of Ninja Creami peanut butter ice cream in a glass dish

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Whether you’re new to the Ninja Creami ice cream machine or you’ve been using it for a while, chances are that you were drawn to the machine for its versatility.

It can make everything from homemade ice cream to refreshing fruit sorbets to decadent milkshakes and silky gelato.

What’s not to love about a machine that can do all of that?!

Today I’m sharing one of my most recent obsessions, which is this Ninja Creami peanut butter ice cream.

It’s a creamy ice cream with plenty of rich peanut butter flavor, making it an easy sweet treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

All you need is four ingredients and you have a delicious frozen dessert that’s perfect for summer.

Ninja Creami pint container filled with peanut butter ice cream. An ice cream scoop is in the pint.

Making Peanut Butter Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

I’ve been making homemade ice creams and sorbets for many years, including ice cream machine recipes and no-churn recipes.

But one thing that stands out to me about the Ninja Creami machine is the ability to use ingredients you might not otherwise use in ice cream recipes.

For instance, I love making Ninja Creami recipes using pudding mix, because it is an inexpensive ingredient that serves multiple purposes.

It acts as a binder for the ice cream base (no cream cheese needed), plus it brings sweetness and flavor (no vanilla extract needed) to the final product.

After creating my Ninja Creami Butterfinger ice cream recipe, I knew I wanted to try one with just peanut butter.

I used vanilla pudding mix instead of butterscotch, and increased the amount of peanut butter.

The end result was exactly what I wanted!

close-up side view of a glass dessert cup serving scoops of peanut butter ice cream made in the Ninja Creami machine.

How to Make Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Ice Cream

It’s easy to make this ice cream with just a few simple ingredients, and you can customize it to your liking with mix-ins!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Whole milk
Instant vanilla pudding mix
Creamy peanut butter
Heavy cream

overhead view of a pint container filled with peanut butter ice cream that was made in the Ninja Creami ice cream machine.

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is located below)

Blend the base. To start, you’ll combine the milk, pudding mix, and peanut butter in a large liquid measuring cup or other small mixing bowl.

Use an immersion blender to blend until it’s smooth and the pudding mix has dissolved (you can also use a regular stand blender if preferred).

two photos; one shows milk, peanut butter, and pudding mix in a glass measuring cup; the other shows those ingredients blended together.

Finish the base. Add the heavy cream to the mixture and whisk to incorporate.

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

two photos; one shows heavy cream added to the peanut butter mixture, the other shows the mixture added to the Ninja Creami pint container.

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

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the pint into the outer bowl and secure the outer bowl lid assembly.

Place bowl assembly into the Ninja Creami ice cream maker and lock into place.

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

two photos; one shows frozen peanut butter ice cream base in the Ninja Creami outer bowl; the other shows the outer bowl in the Ninja Creami machine, with a woman's finger pointing to the ice cream button.

Re-spin, if needed. Remove the pint from the machine and check the consistency.

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

two photos; one shows crumbly peanut butter ice cream, the other shows creamy peanut butter ice cream after a Re-spin cycle in the Ninja Creami

Optional: Add a mix-in. If you’d like to add a mix-in, create a well in the center of the ice cream that’s about an inch wide and extends to the bottom of the pint.

Add in your preferred mix-in (chocolate chips or mini peanut butter cups would be delicious additions!).

Insert the pint back into the machine and press the Mix-in button to incorporate.

Scoop and serve as desired!

scoops of Ninja Creami peanut butter ice cream served in a glass dish in the foreground, with a pint container and spoon in the background.

Notes and Adaptations:

If you need a dairy-free version, try this Ninja Creami dairy-free ice cream, but decrease the non-dairy milk to 1 cup and add in 1/3 cup of peanut butter.
Feel free to add your mix-in of choice, such as chopped peanuts, chocolate chips or mini peanut butter cups.
If you’re enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, I’d recommend allowing the Ninja Creami container to sit out at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving, to make it easier to scoop.
I used regular creamy peanut butter for this recipe (such as Jif or Peter Pan), so I haven’t tested it with more natural peanut butter varieties (that separate and require stirring).

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Rich and creamy peanut butter ice cream is a silky smooth treat made in the Ninja Creami!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
4 TBSP instant vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

In a large liquid measuring cup or small mixing bowl, combine milk, dry pudding mix, and peanut butter. Use an immsersion blender to blend until completely smooth.
Add heavy cream, whisking well to incorporate.
Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, being careful not to exceed the max fill line, and close the lid. Transfer to a level surface in the freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint from freezer and take off lid. Place pint into outer bowl and secure the outer bowl lid assembly.
Place outer bowl assembly into the Ninja Creami ice cream machine and lock into place. Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove pint from machine and check the ice cream's consistency. If it appears crumbly, insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin function to process it again. If it's still crumbly, add a tablespoon of milk to the ice cream and Re-spin once more.
Optional: If adding a mix-in, create a well in the ice cream that's about an inch wide and extends to the bottom of the pint. Fill the well with your mix-in, such as chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, or mini peanut butter cups. Return the pint to the machine and press the Mix-in button. Allow the cycle to complete.

Notes

If you need a dairy-free version, try this Ninja Creami dairy-free ice cream, but decrease the non-dairy milk to 1 cup and add in 1/3 cup of peanut butter.
Feel free to add your mix-in of choice, such as chopped peanuts, chocolate chips or mini peanut butter cups.
If you're enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, I'd recommend allowing the Ninja Creami container to sit out at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving, to make it easier to scoop.
I used regular creamy peanut butter for this recipe (like Jif or Peter Pan), so I haven't tested it with natural peanut butter varieties (that separate and require stirring).