This Cinnamon Churro Ice Cream is warm, toasty, and cozy enough to feel like December… but honestly, I make it all year. It tastes like someone melted down a churro and a cinnamon roll into creamy ice cream, and I’m not mad about it.
When winter rolls around, the cinnamon-sugar smell practically screams holiday dessert. It lives in the same cozy family as my Classic eggnog, Maple Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Spiced Hot Cocoa Ice Cream - all those “I should be sitting by a fireplace right now” flavors.
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Why You'll Love It
- Creamy churro flavor without dealing with actual frying
- High protein thanks to the cream cheese + half & half combo
- No gums, pudding mix, or eggs — just real ingredients
- Kid-approved cinnamon sugar vibes
🛒Ingredients
This is just an overview—jump down to the full recipe card for exact amounts and detailed instructions!
- Half & half — the creamy backbone that keeps things scoopable. My favorite base for Ninja creami recipes!
- Sweetened condensed milk — adds sweetness + thick churro swirl
- Cream cheese — gives body, richness, and a little chill bakery tang
- Brown sugar — that classic churro flavor
- Cinnamon — warm, cozy, essential
- Vanilla extract or bean paste — rounds out the churro profile
- Pinch of salt — wakes up everything
Add-Ins & Swaps
- Swap vanilla for bourbon vanilla paste if you want deeper flavor
- Add a dash of nutmeg for bakery warmth
- Add a swirl of caramel after spinning
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Blend the base. Add half & half, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to a blender. Blend until completely smooth — no cream cheese bits.
- Pour & freeze. Transfer to your Ninja Creami Deluxe pint. Freeze 24 hours flat.
- First spin. Run the Ice Cream function. It may come out crumbly — totally normal.
- Respin. Hit Respin to get it creamy. If it’s still firm, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk and Respin again. If adding churro cereal or cookies, create a well in the center and run Mix-In.
- Scoop or refreeze. Enjoy immediately for soft-serve texture, or freeze 10–20 minutes for a firmer scoop.
🍒Fun Mix-Ins and Topping Ideas
- Crushed graham crackers or churro cereal
- A drizzle of caramel or maple syrup
- Cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top
Recipe Tips & Troubleshooting
- Too icy? Add a splash of half & half and Respin.
- Too soft? Freeze 20 minutes after spinning .
- Grainy texture? Blend longer; cream cheese must be fully smooth.
- Flavor too mild? Add another pinch of cinnamon or a tiny pinch more salt next batch.
- Base separated after freezing? That’s normal with richer bases. Respin pulls it all together.
👪Serving Size
This recipe is made for the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe, yielding 4 servings per pint.
If you’re using a standard 16-ounce Ninja Creami pint instead of the Deluxe 24-ounce, just use two-thirds of each ingredient. Think of it as filling the pint about the same way. Just a little less of everything.
🌀Tools You’ll Need
- Blender: Makes mixing ingredients effortless.
- Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream & Frozen Treat Maker: The star of the show, perfect for creating creamy, smooth ice cream.
- Ninja Creami Pint Container: The pint container is essential for freezing and churning your ice cream mix.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Swap in ½ cup cottage cheese for more protein and a lighter texture.
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Ninja Creami Cinnamon Churro Ice Cream
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe 24 ounce
- 24 oz Creami Pint
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1½ cups half & half
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into a 24 oz Ninja Creami Deluxe pint. Freeze 24 hours.
- Spin using the Ice Cream setting.
- If crumbly, press Respin. Add 1–2 tablespoon half & half only if needed.
- For add-ins, create a well in the center and run Mix-In.
- Scoop and enjoy, or freeze 15 minutes to firm up.
Notes
- Use softened cream cheese — cold blocks won’t blend smoothly.
- For stronger churro flavor, add a pinch more cinnamon.
- If your pint freezes rock hard, give it 5 minutes on the counter before spinning.
- Want more protein? Replace the cream cheese with ½ cup cottage cheese.
- Mix-ins only go in after the Respin (never before freezing).
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