Name: Ninja Creai Thin Mint 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 mix; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4-6 drops green food coloring; 1/4 cup chopped Thin Mint cookies (approx. 4-6 cookies), plus more for garnish, if desired

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Enjoy the chocolatey, minty goodness of Thin Mint ice cream made in the Ninja Creami! It’s a delicious way to enjoy Girl Scout cookies.

Ninja Creami Thin Mint ice cream is an easy recipe that brings together two flavors that are a match made in heaven–all in a simple yet delightful frozen treat.

scoops of Ninja Creami Thin Mint ice cream served in a glass dish and garnished with a chocolate mint cookie.

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When Girl Scout cookie season rolls around, it’s a serious exercise in self-control, isn’t it?

How am I to resist the opportunity to support these girls when they’re peddling such delicious treats?

One way I’ve learned to throttle my cookie intake is to incorporate the sweets as an ice cream mix-in!

That way, I can enjoy the decadent flavor of the cookies without eating my weight in them. 🙂

Making Ninja Creami Thin Mint ice cream is one of my favorite options, because the mint flavored ice cream is the perfect base for crumbled Thin Mint cookies.

It satisfies my sweet tooth without me eating the whole package in one sitting!

Ninja Creami pint container of fudge mint cookie ice cream, garnished with pieces of chopped cookies

Ninja Creami Ice Cream with Thin Mint Cookies

Now, if you’re coming across this recipe when Girl Scout cookie season is over, never fear.

You can buy chocolate mint cookies at your local grocery store, and they’re actually a pretty good stand-in for the real deal.

Keebler Grasshopper cookies are a readily available option that would work great!

My favorite knock-offs are the Great Value Fudge Mint Cookies from Walmart, if you need a substitute.

I love making Ninja Creami recipes with pudding mix, so I’ve used some vanilla pudding mix to help create a creamy, sweet base.

Peppermint extract provides the minty flavor, and a few drops of green food coloring provide the pale green hue.

The result is a refreshing and decadent sweet treat. It’s like Ninja Creami cookies and cream ice cream, but with a twist!

side close-up view of a ice cream dish with scoops of Ninja Creami mint chocolate cookie ice cream made with Thin Mint cookies.

How to Make Ninja Creami Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream

It’s really simple to create this delicious ice cream.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Milk
Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
Peppermint Extract
Heavy Cream
Green Food Coloring
Thin Mint Cookies

overhead view of a container of Thin Mint ice cream made in the Ninja Creami machine

How to Make It:

(Full printable recipe card is located below)

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

Whisk until the pudding mix is completely dissolved.

Add in the peppermint oil, heavy cream, and a few drops of green food coloring, whisking to incorporate.

Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.

two photos; one shows ingredients for mint ice cream in a measuring cup, ready to be whisked together. The other shows the mixture transferred to a Ninja Creami pint container, ready to be frozen.

Freeze. Close the lid on the pint contianer.

Transfer to a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid.

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

Secure the outer bowl into the machine. Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.

Two photos; one shows the frozen base for making thin mint ice cream, the other shows the base in the Ninja Creami machine, with a finger pointing to the Ice Cream button.

Re-Spin if needed. Check the ice cream’s consistency. If it looks a little 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 and Re-spin once more.

photos showing Ninja Creami mint cookie ice cream before and after Re-spinning.

Add cookies. Create a well in the middle of the ice cream that’s about an inch wide and extends all the way down to the bottom of the pint (I use a butter knife for this).

Add the chopped cookie pieces to the well, pressing them down if needed.

Insert the pint back into the machine and use the Mix-in button to incorporate the cookies into the ice cream.

Two photos; one shows chopped Thin Mint cookies added to the ice cream for mixing in, the other shows a finger pointing to the Mix-In button on the Ninja Creami machine.

Notes and Adaptations:

If you can’t find Girl Scouts Thin Mint cookies, try a fudge mint cookie variety from your local grocery store instead. You could even use mint Oreos.
Feel free to serve with additional cookie bits or a whole cookie, or drizzle with Magic Shell for even more chocolatey goodness.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creai Thin Mint Ice Cream

Making Thin Mint ice cream in the Ninja Creami is a fantastic way to enjoy the iconic Girl Scouts cookies!

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 mix
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
4-6 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup chopped Thin Mint cookies (approx. 4-6 cookies), plus more for garnish, if desired

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, combine milk and dry pudding mix. Whisk together until pudding mix has dissolved completely.
Add peppermint extract, heavy cream, and food coloring. Whisk together until incorporated.
Transfer mixture to a Ninja Creami pint container, being careful not to exceed the max fill line, and close the lid. Place pint on a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint from freezer and take off lid. Place pint container into the Ninja Creami's outer bowl, securing the outer bowl lid. Place outer bowl into the Ninja Creami machine, locking it into place.
Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove pint and check ice cream's consistency. If it appears crumbly, insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin button to cycle it again. If it's still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin once more.
Create a well in the center of the ice cream that's about an inch wide and extends to the bottom of the container (I use a butter knife for this). Add chopped cookie pieces to the well, pressing down as needed.
Place pint back into the Ninja Creami machine, locking it into place. Press the Mix-In button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove pint from machine, scoop, and serve! Garnish with additional cookie pieces if desired.

Notes

If you can't find Girl Scouts Thin Mint cookies, try a fudge mint cookie variety from your local grocery store instead. You could even use mint Oreos.
Feel free to serve with additional cookie bits or a whole cookie, or drizzle with Magic Shell for even more chocolatey goodness.