Ninja Creami Blue Raspberry Lemonade Ice Cream

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Picture this: you're 10 years old, playing outside on a hot summer day and you realize how thirsty you are. You go inside and open the fridge door to see if your mom bought any special drinks at the grocery store and what do you see? Kool-Aid. You know it's going to be a good day.

Maybe it's just me (but I hope not), but Kool-Aid was the ultimate summer drink when I was growing up. Alex and I took that inspiration and made blue raspberry lemonade ice cream with Kool-Aid drink powder!

Blue raspberry lemonade wasn't a typical flavor you could get in the Kool-Aid Bursts or Jammers, but they did sell the drink powder. Having a giant jug of blue raspberry lemonade Kool-Aid ready to go in the fridge was the best thing to my 10-year old self.

This Ninja Creami ice cream recipe surely doesn't disappoint when it comes to recreating that childhood happiness!

We were able to find a Kool-Aid drink mix packet at our local grocery store in the drinks aisle. The best part: it was only $0.39! Talk about ice cream on a budget! There were other flavor available too, so feel free to grab as many different flavors as you want and try them all.

How much of the packet you put into the ice cream mixture depends on how strong you like your ice cream flavor. Personally, I love when my ice cream has a strong flavor and makes me go "whoa", so I added the whole packet.

But, it is completely up to personal preference when choosing how much to mix-in!

So to bring back some childhood memories, grab a Kool-Aid packet, a Ninja Creami pint, and get spinning!

To Make Dairy-Free Blue Raspberry Lemonade Ice Cream, Use the Following:

• 1 tbsp vegan cream cheese for 1 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 cup oat milk for 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup cream of coconut for 3/4 cup heavy cream

First Time Using the Ninja Creami or Looking for Tips?

While the Ninja Creami is a machine with only 7 (or 11) buttons, it can still be intimidating! Here are a few tips and tricks Alex and I have picked up since beginning our ice cream journey with the Ninja Creami!

• How strong is the blue raspberry lemonade flavor? If you like strong flavors, I'd go with the whole packet. It can come out a tad bit sour almost, but if you're into that, you'll love this. If you're looking to tone down the flavor, feel free to use 1/2 - 3/4 of the packet in the ice cream mixture!

• Where can I find a Kool-Aid drink mix packet? It can most likely be found at your local grocery store in the drinks aisle! However, you could potentially purchase it from Amazon or an online retailer if there are none available in your area.

• If I put the pint back into the freezer, do I need to mix the ice cream up again before enjoying? Surprisingly, no! When using the typical base ingredients (whole milk, heavy cream), re-spinning is probably best to get the ice cream back to its original creamy consistency after freezing. However, we have found when using oat milk and cream of coconut, our first spin leaves the ice cream very creamy (almost like a soft-serve texture). After putting it in the freezer for 24 hours after this original spin, the ice cream is the perfect texture to enjoy without re-spinning! My suggestion is see how the texture is without a re-spin, and re-spin only as necessary!

• What button should I use to spin my ice cream? This all depends on the consistency you’re going for! Each button operates the machine at varying speeds. For thicker concoctions (like ice cream), the ice cream button is best. However, if using eggs in the recipe (like a gelato), use the gelato button! The sorbet button is best used with fruit mixtures. For example, if mixing a can of pineapples in heavy syrup, use the sorbet button to make a delicious fruity creation! Overall, it’s something you can experiment with to find your personal preference for your ice cream consistency!

Looking for More Ninja Creami Recipes?

If you’re on the hunt for more Ninja Creami recipes, be sure to grab one of our recipe e-books, Top 25 Ninja Creami Recipes ($2.99), or the great value of over 50 recipes in Ninja Creami Cookbook: Ice Cream & Gelato Edition! Each includes favorites such as cake batter gelato, red velvet ice cream, Shirley Temple ice cream, and many more!

If you’re like us and are running out of ice cream storage containers, grab a two-pack of Ninja Creami pints to keep your freezer full with all of your ice cream creations!

Or if you don’t have a Ninja Creami and are on the fence about getting one, check out my honest review!

Do You Want to Make Your Own Ninja Creami Cookbook?

If you want to make your own version of a Ninja Creami cookbook, check out our Ninja Creami Recipe Page Template! Besides the fun design, it has space to write the spin setting, number of servings, ingredients, directions, and notes (everything a Creami recipe needs)!