Ninja NC299AMZ CREAMi Ice Cream Maker, for Gelato, Mix-ins, Milkshakes, Sorbet, Smoothie Bowls & More, 7 One-Touch Programs, with (1) Pint Container & Lid, Compact Size, Perfect for Kids

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Bought it during Prime Days in the summer, about 1/2 the price it is today. Let's first address the noise level. It's a non-issue since most food processors that work this hard to chop, grind, process etc., need to have powerful, durable motors. As it ramps up for speed and then slows down when it's finishing up, it is NOT that loud. What's "loud" anyways? I've got other Ninja units and have ground up meats with them, ice etc. Our electric 2-beater hand mixer IS also "loud." Most kitchen appliances.....THEY'RE LOUD, SO WHAT! I'd be more worried about quality if they were quiet and just made hissing sounds when trying to creamify frozen ingredients. The tips now: the blade must be snug in the top cover. Look in the hole, make sure it is. Your concoction: whole milk will freeze like icecubes. Chocolate milk, not much different. 38%m.f. whipping cream..ugh, too thick and it was gross, the "icecream" was the texture of silicone caulking (LOL) but creamified easily enough. Congealing gravy was what I'd describe as the end result for the choice of using liquid whipping cream. Start off easy and cheap with an experiment. 1.5 cups of milk, tbsp. of jello instant pudding mix, 1/4 tsp of guar gum or xanthan gum, little dash of vanilla extract if you like. Freeze for 24 hours. Remove from freezer, leave at room temp. for 20 minutes or place in a bowl of hot water for 10 mins. or so. Jab a normal stainless steel dinner knife in the concoction. No serrated or pointy knives, please. Poke around in the mix and once you can chop it up somewhat, you're ready to place into machine. I've done this numerous times because I want to make sure I'm not abusing the motor and some ingredients which are not common (like whole, white milk-that's for the commercial/industrial units to tackle) and may cause issues and the Ninja will stall. But first, make sure you're under the line on the container itself. You can remove some of the stuff if it's too high. Remember, the contents have to be completely level. If you're going to re-spin later and are adding some chopped up candy etc., you'll definitely need to be under the line. So, you plug in the unit and the error of "Install" is flashing? You've already installed the containers with said blade and top, correct? Unlock the container, remove it, re-install it and hit the power button. I found that even after a proper spin for a concoction, cleaned the unit and put it away, the next time I used it, the install flashing icon did come on. It's touchy and you have to make sure you hear the solid CLICK which means the container IS mounted correctly. Just before you set that container down onto the base of the Ninja, look closely at the blade and the top of the lid. Look at the hole where the unit's shaft is going to enter. The blade should NOT have any gap between it and the lid. When you first install the blade and the lid is upside down, place your thumb in the center of the blade unit and make sure it's pushed in and balanced. For all of the above, I noticed that the unit is only touchy when I didn't make sure everything was properly fitted or lined up. Whatever the contents are when frozen for 24 hours, they cannot be totally solid or you'll ruin this Ninja Creami. For one attempt I mistakenly had a somewhat unbalanced glop in the container and the Nnja got to level 2 and then malfunction. I unplugged it since I couldn't remove the container, waited a few minutes, plugged it back in and the motor had settled own enough to allow me to remove the container, re-position the contents, clean the blade and lid, re-install it properly and voila, worked to completion. Try the dinner knife advice, whatever's in there for ingredients, has to have some movement or play. It's a small blade, it ain't gonna grind up ice! P.S. My cheapout try of choc. milk (something like .8%m.f.- yes, POINT 8), a tbsp. of Jello choc. pudding mix etc., came out icy but it still took care of the craving. Half and half or cereal cream apparently works best. Other concoctions of some whipping cream, some white and some choc. milk will work as well. Trust me though, making your own icecream isn't a great bargain nor are you saving much $$ but at least you know what you're putting in the concoction. Previously, I always thought about buying one of those icecream churn types of units, the kind you use rock salt and ice etc. but thought it was too much work and I preferred buying actual icecream from a store. This Ninja will have to run through a lot of recipes to even get close to paying for itself but now I have an aversion to even paying $$ at a store for what these days doesn't seem to be real icecream anymore ---ICED milk....hmmmm..... My unit has extra coverage for a few years since I thought it was only wise to get that coverage. So far, it has not made me think I made a bad decision for buying it at such a good price. P.S: IF you've /scratched/scraped the sides of the container and you've found shards of plastic or strands like hair, YOUR CONCOCTION WAS TOO ICY, YOUR LEVEL WAS WAY TOO CLOSE TO THE LINE "or" you had a lopsided mess of ingredients and it caused the blades to spin in a lopsided way. trust me, I've watched our unit doing its thing and if all is good and you've prepare it well, the blade will descend properly and remain plumb, and will rise accordingingly. The only way you end up gouging your containers is if you used a heavy "icy" mix OR chunks of the ingredients were hammering the sides. Do that too often and your Ninja's motor will be dead in no time. It ain't a jackhammer, it's a blender/light chopper! While creamifying, if you hear what sounds like small stones hitting the sides, it's too icy and you're grinding away at the plastic (friction in case you didn't know?).

I'm really impressed with the Ninja Creami...! I have another ice cream maker, but it's the kind where you have to freeze the bowl-- and to be honest it just never worked that well for me (constantly had to scrape the sides) plus it took up a lot of space in my freezer. So I saw the Ninja Creami on YouTube and was convinced enough to order one. I just made my first frozen yogurt pints and wow! they all came out GREAT. I'm a seasoned cook, so I'm inventing my own recipes for gelato, ice cream, custard, and frozen yogurt. The Creami is easy to operate and a breeze to clean the paddle and lid (these are the only things that need to be washed after using the unit-- and of course the pint jar when you're done eating your frozen treat). It is NOT a "messy" machine at all, just the opposite. I read that some reviewers have said the machine is too loud. I have not found this the case at all-- it just sounds like a blender. I was bracing for earplugs when I first turned it on, but was pleasantly surprised that it was no louder than a typical kitchen blender. While the paddle is rotating down, the machine is very stable with no vibrations-- rock solid. So far I've made chocolate frozen yogurt, pineapple frozen yogurt, coconut ice cream, and maple vanilla cinnamon custard ice cream. These have all been my own recipes and they have all come out super delicious and creamy. A tip: buy yourself more of the pint containers-- spend an hour making different mixes and then freeze in bulk to always have a frozen container ready to pop in the machine. I can already tell that this is going to be a frequently used appliance in my kitchen! A-plus, highly recommend! UPDATE: The more I use this machine the more I love it. Everyone who tastes my frozen creations says it's the best thing they've ever had. I'm having an absolute blast coming up with new and unusual flavors...Orange Creamsicle, Cafe au lait frozen yogurt, Basil-infused Lemon sherbet, Black licorice gelato, Mocha Tofutti, Mint & Dark Chocolate Chip frozen yogurt, Honey Blueberry "tofutti" gelato, Balsamic Mixed Berry frozen yogurt, Pumpkin Spice custard, Lemon Cheesecake gelato, Strawberry Shortcake frozen yogurt, Black Cherry Pie gelato, and Lavendar-infused Honey Strawberry gelato are some of the many flavors I've come up with so far. There is one review on here stating that you can only use two fruits for sorbet with the Creami: bananas and oranges... this is FALSE!! You can use any fruit you want, just keep in mind that you need to blend whatever fruit you are using in with your base. The Cream cannot break up large chucks of solid frozen fruit. The fruit you use in the base can either be used fresh or you can reduce it on the stove with some sweetener of choice if you like. Either way, you WILL need to blend it in with your base before freezing the pint container. I've had a few potential buyers ask the same question-- "Do you need to put cream cheese in every recipe?" No, you do not!!! You can take, say, a regular sorbet fruit base and add a small amount of milk, plant based milk, silken tofu, half & half, yogurt, or cream cheese to make a creamy based sherbert/ice cream/gelato/tofutti/frozen yogurt. Silken tofu comes out especially creamy and I sneak a good chunk or two into most of my recipes. You can also add a tablespoon or two of instant pudding mix... regular or sugar-free. I mix my recipes up in my Nutribullet blender... I've used a sharpie to determine where a pint is on the large blending cup and I just add my ingredients until I come to that line, then I screw on the blade and blend it, then pour into a Creami's pint containers. This works great for me because I just eyeball my ingredients to taste. I really try to control sugar in my cooking so I just put enough in to slightly sweeten. You can use honey, agave syrup, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and brown sugar as white sugar substitutes. The flavor combinations are limitless. Seriously, this machine turns out some of the best gelato, ice cream, and frozen yogurt that I've ever had!!

The Ninja Creami is a complete game changer for anyone who loves frozen treats but wants total control over their ingredients. It earns a solid 5 stars because it doesn't just blend food; it uses a pressurized spinning blade to shave a frozen block into an incredibly smooth, professional-grade texture. Whether you are making a high-protein pint or a sugary indulgence, the machine consistently delivers a quality that rivals high-end gelato shops. It is loud, but the results are so worth it for the sheer variety of flavors you can create at home. The preparation is actually quite fast, usually taking only about five minutes to whisk your base together and pour it into the pint. However, the real test is your patience, as the mixture needs to freeze for a full 24 hours to ensure the blade can process it correctly. If you try to spin it too early, you might end up with a slushy mess or even risk damaging the machine. Once it is fully frozen, the actual "Creamify" cycle only takes about two to three minutes, making it a very quick process from freezer to bowl. To get the most out of your Creami, you definitely need to experiment with mix-ins and stabilizers. Crushed Oreos are a personal favorite because they hold their crunch and distribute perfectly throughout the pint when you use the dedicated "Mix-In" button. For the best possible consistency, you should also grab a bag of Xanthan Gum from Amazon. Adding just a tiny amount—usually about 1/4 teaspoon per pint—prevents the ice cream from becoming icy and gives it that stretchy, commercial-style smoothness that makes the experience feel truly gourmet.

Great and easy to use and can make ice cream that tastes as good as store bought while cutting the calories in half Even if you don’t want the low calorie versions it is still a worth while buy The only downside is that you have to wait for the ice cream to freeze in the freezer before making it so I’d recommend buying an extra one or two pints for $10-$20

Si tienen alguna restricción alimenticia pero disfrutan el helado es increíble. Yo no como azúcar y con esto puedo hacer mis propios helados.