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Summer Ninja CREAMi Recipes

Bright sorbets, Italian ices, frozen yogurt and slushies for hot days. Most are no-cook: blend the fruit, freeze for 24 hours, spin.

101 recipes · Filter and sort them on the shelf

Fresh Strawberry

Ice Cream15 min + 24 h freeze

Mango Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Strawberry Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Raspberry Sorbet

Sorbet15 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Lemon Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Pineapple Whip

Sorbet5 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Watermelon Lime Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

One-Can Peach Sorbet

Sorbet2 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Dark Cherry Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Blueberry Lemon Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Passion Fruit Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Mixed Berry Sorbet

Sorbet15 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Kiwi Lime Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Lemon Italian Ice

Italian Ice10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Cherry Italian Ice

Italian Ice5 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Raspberry Lime Italian Ice

Italian Ice15 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Tart Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt5 min + 24 h freeze

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt5 min + 24 h freeze

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt5 min + 24 h freeze

Mango Lassi Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt5 min + 24 h freeze

Açaí Bowl

Smoothie Bowl10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Dragon Fruit Bowl

Smoothie Bowl5 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Tropical Green Bowl

Smoothie Bowl10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugarVegan

Berry Yogurt Bowl

Smoothie Bowl5 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorie

Strawberry Milkshake

Milkshake10 min + 24 h freeze

Strawberry Lemonade Slushi

Slushi10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Watermelon Slushi

Slushi10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Iced Tea Lemonade Slushi

Slushi40 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Frozen Margarita

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Piña Colada

Frozen Drink5 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Frosé

Frozen Drink5 min + 24 h freeze
Dairy-freeContains alcohol

Vanilla Soft Serve

Soft Serve10 min + 24 h freeze

Chocolate Soft Serve

Soft Serve10 min + 24 h freeze

Chocolate-Dipped Cone

Soft Serve17 min + 24 h freeze

Pineapple Fruit Whip

Fruit Whip5 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Strawberry Fruit Whip

Fruit Whip10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Swirled Tart Frozen Yogurt

Swirled Frozen Yogurt10 min + 24 h freeze

Light Strawberry

Lite Ice Cream5 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorie

Mango Yogurt Protein

Lite Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
High protein

Sugar-Free Raspberry Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugarVegan

Sugar-Free Strawberry

Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
No added sugar

Sugar-Free Berry Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt5 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugar

Sweet Corn

Ice Cream1 h 40 min + 24 h freeze

Honey Lavender

Ice Cream1 h 25 min + 24 h freeze

Strawberry Balsamic Black Pepper

Ice Cream25 min + 24 h freeze

Avocado Lime

Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Thai Iced Tea

Ice Cream1 h 25 min + 24 h freeze

Horchata

Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze

Sugar-Free Berry Cheesecake

Ice Cream25 min + 24 h freeze
No added sugar

Sugar-Free Coconut

Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
No added sugarVegan

Key Lime Pie Protein

Lite Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
High proteinLow calorie

Peach Cobbler Protein

Lite Ice Cream20 min + 24 h freeze
High proteinLow calorieNo added sugar

Piña Colada Protein

Lite Ice Cream13 min + 24 h freeze
High proteinLow calorieNo added sugar

Caramel Iced Coffee Protein

Lite Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
High proteinLow calorieNo added sugar

Raspberry Ripple Light

Lite Ice Cream12 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugar

Strawberry Banana Light

Lite Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugar

Skyr Blueberry

Lite Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugar

Chili Mango Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Cucumber Mint Lime Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Rhubarb Strawberry Sorbet

Sorbet1 h 20 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Coconut Lime Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Honeydew Melon Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Sugar-Free Lemon Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugarVegan

Blue Raspberry Italian Ice

Italian Ice5 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Peach Melba Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt15 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorie

Cherry Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorie

Vegan Mango Coconut Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Kefir Berry Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorie

Mango Passion Fruit Bowl

Smoothie Bowl10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugarVegan

Peach Ginger Bowl

Smoothie Bowl10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugarVegan

Color-Changing Butterfly Pea Lemonade

Slushi1 h 15 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Sugar-Free Lemonade Slushi

Slushi10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugarVegan

Shirley Temple Slushi

Slushi5 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Frozen Mojito

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Frozen Orange Spritz

Frozen Drink8 min + 24 h freeze
Dairy-freeContains alcohol

Peach Iced Tea Slushi

Slushi10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Mango Fruit Whip

Fruit Whip5 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Raspberry Fruit Whip

Fruit Whip15 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Swirled Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Swirled Frozen Yogurt10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorie

Vegan Vanilla Soft Serve

Soft Serve10 min + 24 h freeze
Vegan

Frozen Moscow Mule

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Blue Lagoon Slush

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Passion Fruit Martini Slush

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Cucumber Gin & Tonic Slush

Frozen Drink15 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Frozen Bramble

Frozen Drink15 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Spicy Paloma Slush

Frozen Drink20 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Mango Chili Margarita

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Frozen Mai Tai

Frozen Drink5 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Frozen Bellini

Frozen Drink15 min + 24 h freeze
Dairy-freeContains alcohol

Frozen Hugo Spritz

Frozen Drink40 min + 24 h freeze
Dairy-freeContains alcohol

Sangria Slush

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
Dairy-freeContains alcohol

Limoncello Lemonade Slush

Frozen Drink10 min + 24 h freeze
VeganContains alcohol

Blueberry Chia Bowl

Smoothie Bowl20 min + 24 h freeze
No added sugar

Strawberry Basil Sorbet

Sorbet10 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieVegan

Berry Oat Breakfast Shake

Milkshake15 min + 24 h freeze
Low calorieNo added sugar

Strawberry Rhubarb Skyr

Frozen Yogurt55 min + 24 h freeze

Blackcurrant Frozen Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt50 min + 24 h freeze

Orange Cream Protein

Lite Ice Cream15 min + 24 h freeze
High proteinLow calorieNo added sugar

Cherry Almond Protein

Lite Ice Cream20 min + 24 h freeze
High protein

Lemon Raspberry Cottage Cheese

Lite Ice Cream10 min + 24 h freeze
High protein

Summer: sorbets, slushies and soft serve

Summer is sorbet season. Ripe fruit, sugar and a squeeze of citrus are all a tubpint needs: try Mango Sorbet, Watermelon Lime Sorbet or Strawberry Sorbet. Most summer recipes are no-cook, so blend the fruit, freeze it for 24 hours and spin.

For hot afternoons there are slushies like Strawberry Lemonade Slushi and Peach Iced Tea Slushi, tangy frozen yogurt, and soft serve for the Swirl, like Vanilla Soft Serve and Chocolate-Dipped Cone. Grown-ups will find frozen cocktails under Adults only.

Good to know

  • Buy fruit at its ripest and freeze the base the same day. Ripe fruit has more sugar, so it spins smoother.
  • Keep a rotation going: when you spin a tubpint, mix the next base and put it straight in the freezer.
  • Watermelon and other watery fruit need their sugar: without it they freeze icy. A pinch of salt sharpens the flavor.
  • Chill the bowls in the freezer for 10 minutes on hot days, so the ice cream melts slower.

Questions people ask

What is the easiest summer recipe?

One-Can Peach Sorbet: a can of peaches in syrup, frozen in the tubpint and spun. No blender and nothing to add.

Can I make slushies in any CREAMi?

Yes. The Deluxe has a Slushi button. On the other models, run Sorbet, add 60 ml (¼ cup) of the cold drink or cold water and Re-spin.

Which summer recipes are dairy-free?

All the sorbets and Italian ices, and most slushies and fruit whips. Look for the Vegan and Dairy-free labels on each recipe.

Which CREAMi do you have?

The model number is on the bottom of the machine. Your choice is saved in this browser.

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