Name: Ninja Creami Pistachio Milkshake
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups vanilla ice cream; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar-free instant pistachio pudding mix; 1/4 cup milk; Optional garnish: Whipped cream and chopped pistachios

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This creamy, flavorful pistachio milkshake is a cinch to prepare in the Ninja Creami, with just a few ingredients.

Enjoy a Ninja Creami pistachio milkshake whenever the craving strikes, thanks to this easy recipe!

overhead view of Ninja Creami pistachio milkshake served in a glass, topped with whipped cream and chopped pistachios. A spoon is in the glass.

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I’ve been a major fan of pistachio desserts for a long time, and I’ve incorporated the flavor into as many treats as possible over the years.

So naturally, when I started working on different flavors of ice cream to make in the Ninja Creami, I knew what needed to be at the top of the list!

I love making Ninja Creami pistachio ice cream, because it’s delicious and easy. But we all know the drill, about how Ninja Creami pints have to freeze for 24 hours.

So what about those times when you need a treat, but don’t want to wait?

After using the milkshake function on the machine and realizing how simple it was to make a few different flavors, I just had to try making a Ninja Creami pistachio milkshake.

The result was even better than I expected!

It was SO creamy and had plenty of pistachio flavor, making it one of my new favorite treats!

a milkshake glass serves a pistachio milkshake made in the Ninja Creami. The treat is topped with whipped cream and chopped pistachios.

Making a Pistachio Milkshake with Pudding Mix

It’s no secret that I love making Ninja Creami recipes with pudding mix, because it’s such a simple way to add flavor and improve the texture of your ice creams.

But it also makes deliciously creamy milkshakes!

I used some sugar-free pistachio pudding mix along with vanilla ice cream to bring the classic flavor to the milkshake, plus it gives it a slight greenish hue, which I think is just really pretty.

Of course, if you have pistachio ice cream on hand, you can use that instead.

But adding the pudding mix is a simple way to customize the flavor of your milkshake without needing to have countless pints of ice cream in the freezer!

More Ninja Creami Milkshake Recipes:

overhead view of a glass full of pistachio milkshake made with pudding mix.

How to Make a Ninja Creami Pistachio Milkshake

It’s super simple to whip up this tasty treat!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Vanilla ice cream
Pistachio pudding mix (I used sugar-free)
Milk
Optional: Whipped cream and chopped pistachios for garnish

homemade pistachio milkshake in a glass, with a spoon next to it.

How to Make it:

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Combine ingredients. In a Ninja Creami pint container, combine the ice cream, dry pistachio pudding mix, and milk.

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

Spin. Place the pint into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, then lock the lid into place.

Secure the outer bowl into the Ninja Creami machine. Press the Milkshake button and allow the cycle to complete.

Release the outer bowl from the machine and take off the lid. Remove the pint from the outer bowl.

two photos; one shows a finger pointing to the milkshake button on the ninja creami; the other shows pistachio milkshake in a ninja creami pint container.

Serve. Enjoy the milkshake right out of the pint, or scoop it into a serving glass.

Garnish with whipped cream and chopped pistachios, if desired. Enjoy!

overhead view of pistachio milkshake served with whipped cream and chopped nuts, with a spoon in it.

Notes and Adaptations:

I used sugar-free pistachio pudding mix. Feel free to use regular if you prefer.
If you have some pistachio ice cream you want to use, you can use it instead of the vanilla ice cream and pudding mix combo.

side view of a malt glass filled with pistachio milk shake, garnished with nuts and whipped cream.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: Approx. 2 cups

Ninja Creami Pistachio Milkshake

Making a pistachio milkshake in the Ninja Creami is a super easy way to enjoy a delicious and flavorful treat!

Prep Time 7 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar-free instant pistachio pudding mix
1/4 cup milk
Optional garnish: Whipped cream and chopped pistachios

Instructions

Combine vanilla ice cream, pistachio pudding mix, and milk in a Ninja Creami pint container.
Place pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami and secure the outer bowl lid.
Place bowl apparatus into the Ninja Creami machine and press the Milkshake button. Allow the cycle to complete.
Remove outer bowl and pint from the machine. Serve, topped with whipped cream and chopped pistachios, if desired.

Notes

I used sugar-free pistachio pudding mix. Feel free to use regular if you prefer.
If you have some pistachio ice cream you want to use, you can use it instead of the vanilla ice cream and pudding mix combo.
I prefer thicker milkshakes, so I most often use 1 3/4 cups of ice cream and 1/4 cup milk. If you prefer a slightly thinner shake, you can use 1 1/2 cups of ice cream and 1/2 cup of milk.

Easy Ninja Creami Pistachio Milkshake