This Ninja Creami yogurt and milk recipe makes a creamy, lightly tangy frozen dessert with a smooth texture and simple ingredients. It’s easy to customize, works well with many mix-ins, and is a great base for a refreshing homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yogurt, Greek yogurt, or vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 to 1 cup milk, dairy or dairy-free
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, or sugar, optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- Pinch of salt
Optional mix-ins:
- Fresh berries
- Granola
- Chocolate chips
- Crushed cookies
- Coconut flakes
- Chopped nuts
- Fruit preserves
- Lemon zest
Instructions
- Mix the base.
In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, milk, sweetener if using, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir or whisk until smooth and fully blended. If the yogurt is very thick, start with a smaller amount of milk and add more only as needed. - Taste and adjust.
Taste the mixture before freezing. Add more sweetener if you want a sweeter dessert, or a little more vanilla if you want a stronger flavor. The base should taste slightly sweeter than you want the final dessert to taste because freezing dulls sweetness. - Pour into the pint.
Transfer the mixture into the Ninja Creami pint container. Make sure it stays below the MAX FILL line. Leave a little space at the top if you plan to add mix-ins later. - Freeze completely.
Place the lid on the pint and freeze it upright for at least 24 hours. For the best result, freeze it on a level surface so the mixture sets evenly. - Spin in the Ninja Creami.
Remove the pint from the freezer and place it into the outer bowl assembly. Attach the lid and process it using the Lite Ice Cream or Ice Cream setting depending on the texture you want. - Check the texture.
After the first spin, the mixture may look crumbly or slightly dry. This is normal with yogurt bases. Use a spoon to check the center before deciding whether it needs more liquid. - Re-spin if needed.
If the texture is not creamy enough, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk and run the Re-spin cycle. Repeat once more if necessary until smooth and scoopable. - Add mix-ins.
If you want extra texture, make a small well in the center of the ice cream, add your mix-ins, and run the Mix-ins cycle to distribute them evenly. - Serve.
Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture, or freeze for 30 to 60 minutes if you want a firmer scoop.
Recipe Tips
- Greek yogurt gives the richest texture and highest protein.
- Vanilla yogurt makes the dessert sweeter and more dessert-like.
- A little lemon zest works especially well with berry mix-ins.
- Coconut yogurt and dairy-free milk make a good dairy-free version.
- If the mixture tastes too tart, add a little more honey or maple syrup before freezing.