Name: Ninja Creami Vanilla Junket Ice Cream
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 1 d 7 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup whole or 2% milk; 4 Tablespoons Junket vanilla ice cream mix; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Making vanilla ice cream with Junket ice cream mix is a cinch in the Ninja Creami!

This Ninja Creami vanilla Junket ice cream is the perfect vanilla soft-serve flavor of ice cream!

overhead view of an ice cream dish serving two scoops of Ninja Creami vanilla Junket ice cream topped with rainbow sprinkles

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Have you ever heard of Junket ice cream mix?

It’s a dry mix that’s been around for years and years, and is commonly used in an ice cream maker to whip up classic flavors, like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.

It gives ice cream the quintessential flavor you associate with an old-fashioned ice cream parlor, and it helps give a creamy texture, too.

Because I’ve experimented with making Ninja Creami recipes with pudding mix, I knew I wanted to try making a variety with Junket mix, too.

The result was a flavorful, creamy treat that was simply delightful!

If you haven’t tried making Ninja Creami vanilla Junket ice cream, you definitely need to give it a try.

It’s one of the easiest ways to make vanilla ice cream in the Ninja Creami, and it makes a fantastic base for mix-ins, too.

a Ninja Creami pint container of Junket ice cream in vanilla flavor

Junket Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

When making Ninja Creami ice creams, we often need to add something to the milk and cream to help the mixture be silky smooth.

Some recipes call for cream cheese, some call for pudding mix, others call for guar gum.

But the nice thing about Junket mix is that it not only helps provide a creamy texture, but it also lends the sweetness and flavor for the ice cream.

So simple!

I’ve experimented with different amounts of the powdered Junket mix, and my favorite has been half a package.

I’ve found that using the whole package makes the ice cream too thick, while using less limits the flavor and affects the texture.

More Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes:

a dish of vanilla Junket ice cream in front of a Ninja Creami pint container and a spoon.

How to Make Ninja Creami Vanilla Junket Ice Cream

It’s super simple to make this delicious treat!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Milk (Whole or 2%)
Junket vanilla ice cream mix
Heavy cream
Vanilla extract

overhead view of a pint of Ninja Creami Junket vanilla ice cream with an ice cream scoop in it

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is available below)

Dissolve the mix. To start, you’ll combine the Junket mix in some milk, stirring or whisking until it dissolves.

two photos; one shows a box of Junket ice cream mix in vanilla flavor, the other shows the mix dissolved into a mixing cup of milk.

Finish the base. Add in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing to incorporate. Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container.

two photos; one shows vanilla extract and heavy cream added to the milk mixture; the other shows the mixture in a Ninja Creami pint container.

Freeze. Close the lid of the pint container. Place in the freezer on a level surface, allowing it to freeze for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine and secure the outer bowl lid.

Transfer the outer bowl to the machine, locking it into place. Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.

two photos; one shows frozen ice cream base in the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, the other shows a woman's finger pointing to the Ice Cream button on the machine.

Re-spin if needed. If the mixture looks a little crumbly after spinning, 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 once more.

It should be nice and creamy!

side view of an ice cream dish serving scoops of vanilla Junket ice cream made in the Ninja Creami machine.

Notes and Adaptations:

I like to add a little vanilla extract to make the flavor stronger, but you don’t have to if you don’t want to. The ice cream mix has some flavor on its own.
Unfortunately, this recipe cannot be made dairy-free, since Junket mix contains dairy. It is gluten-free, though!
If you can’t find Junket ice cream mix at your local grocery store, you can get it here on Amazon.
This ice cream works great as a Ninja Creami McFlurry or Blizzard!

overhead view of Ninja Creami vanilla Junket ice cream served with sprinkles in a glass dish.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Vanilla Junket Ice Cream

Enjoy the old-fashioned flavor of a classic vanilla ice cream with this Ninja Creami vanilla Junket ice cream recipe!

Prep Time 7 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 7 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup whole or 2% milk
4 Tablespoons Junket vanilla ice cream mix
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine milk and Junket mix in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl. Whisk or stir until the dry mix has dissolved in the milk.
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container and close the lid. Place the pint on a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint from freezer and take off the lid. Place container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami and secure 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 the ice cream from the machine and check its texture. 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 milk and re-spin once more.

Notes

I like to add a little vanilla extract to make the flavor stronger, but you don't have to if you don't want to. The ice cream mix has some flavor on its own.
Unfortunately, this recipe cannot be made dairy-free, since Junket mix contains dairy. It is gluten-free, though!
If you can't find Junket ice cream mix in your local grocery store, you can get it here on Amazon.