This Ninja Creami eggnog ice cream is the easiest holiday treat you’ll ever make because it uses one ingredient. Yep. Just pour in your favorite eggnog, freeze it, and let the Creami do its thing. The result? Thick, creamy, custardy scoops that taste like December in a pint.
If you’re collecting holiday ice cream recipes, this one needs to be at the very top of your list.
Once you fall in love with this pint, it’s dangerously easy to branch out—think purple ube eggnog ice cream or spiced hot cocoa ice cream with cinnamon or a spiked eggnog!
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Why You'll Love It
- It’s literally one ingredient, and the Creami makes it taste like you spent hours whisking eggs over the stove.
- Eggnog already has the perfect cream-to-spice ratio, so the texture comes out rich, smooth, and scoopable.
- No gums, no weird stabilizers, no protein powders.
- Kids love it, adults steal it, and then everyone pretends they didn’t.
🛒Ingredients
This is just an overview—jump down to the full recipe card for exact amounts and detailed instructions!
- Eggnog – Any store-bought brand works or use homemade. Just pick one without alcohol (very important!).
Add-Ins & Swaps
- Bourbon eggnog (or a splash of your own after spinning) for a boozy adult version.
- Cinnamon or nutmeg — blend in ¼ teaspoon before freezing if you want more spice.
- Vanilla extract — ¼ teaspoon gives a bakery-style warmth.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Pour ready-made eggnog into your Ninja Creami Deluxe pint. Fill to the max line.
- Freeze for 24 hours.
- Spin on “Ice Cream” mode. It will probably look crumbly like this one but it's totally normal.
- Respin once (sometimes twice) until it turns smooth and creamy. If you want mix-ins, add them now and run the Mix-In cycle.
- Serve immediately or freeze for 10–15 minutes if you want it a little firmer.
🍒Topping & Mix-In Suggestions
- Crushed gingerbread cookies
- Cinnamon sugar dusting
- Mini chocolate chips
- A swirl of caramel or maple syrup
- Toasted pecans
👪Serving Size
This recipe is written for the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 24-ounce pint, which makes about four generous servings.
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
- 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 Tips & Troubleshooting
- Too soft? Pop it back in the freezer for 20–30 minutes.
- Icy texture? Your eggnog might be a low-fat version — a tablespoon of any milk and respin.
- Not sweet enough? Some “light” eggnogs cut sugar. Stir in 1–2 teaspoons of sugar or maple syrup before freezing.
- Want stronger spice? Blend in cinnamon or nutmeg before freezing.
Recipe FAQs
Because different brands hydrate and emulsify differently. Some use stabilizers that freeze harder. One tablespoon of heavy cream or condensed milk mixed in before freezing fixes it.
Yes but make sure there is no alcohol in it.
Yes but expect it to firm up like normal ice cream. A quick Respin brings it right back.
It does, but alcohol softens the texture. Add only a 1-2 teaspoon after the first spin.
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Ninja Creami Eggnog Ice Cream (1-Ingredient!)
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Deluxe Ice Cream maker
- 24 oz Ninja Creami Pint Container
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups ready-made eggnog or enough to reach the max fill line
Instructions
- Pour eggnog into your Deluxe pint up to the max fill line.
- Freeze for 24 hours.
- Spin on Ice Cream mode.
- Respin until creamy (1–2 times).
- Add mix-ins if desired and run Mix-In cycle.
- Enjoy immediately or freeze briefly to firm.
Notes
- Make sure your eggnog is non-alcoholic. Alcohol in the base can keep it from freezing and spinning properly.
- For best texture, use full-fat eggnog. Light or low-fat eggnog will be a little icier.
- Always freeze the pint for at least 24 hours so the Creami has a solid block to work with.
- If the ice cream looks crumbly after the first spin, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk and hit Respin.
- Still crumbly? A second Respin almost always fixes it.
- If it’s too soft after spinning, pop the pint back in the freezer for 20–30 minutes to firm up.
- Add mix-ins only after the first spin, then use the Mix-In button so they don’t get pulverized.
- Great mix-ins: crushed gingerbread cookies, mini chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or a caramel swirl.
- For an adults-only version, add a splash of bourbon or rum after spinning, then stir and do a very quick Respin or just mix by hand.
- For a 16 oz Ninja Creami pint, use about 2 cups eggnog, or simply fill to the max fill line and follow the same steps.
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