Ninja Creami Banana Cream Pie (Printable)
Silky banana custard folded with vanilla and crunchy graham swirls for a nostalgic frozen treat.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Ice Cream Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup whole milk
03 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
04 - 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 pinch salt
→ Graham Cracker Swirl
08 - 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
→ Optional Toppings
11 - Whipped cream, for serving
12 - Sliced bananas, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Place mashed bananas, whole milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
02 - Transfer the blended base into a Ninja Creami pint container. Seal tightly and freeze upright for at least 12 hours or overnight until solid.
03 - Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar in a bowl. Mix until the texture resembles damp sand, then set aside.
04 - Once frozen, insert the pint into the Ninja Creami machine and process using the 'Ice Cream' preset.
05 - Create a 1-inch wide well in the center of the processed ice cream. Fill the well with the graham cracker mixture.
06 - Reinsert the pint into the machine and select the 'Mix-In' function to blend the graham cracker swirl into the base.
07 - Scoop the ice cream into individual bowls. Garnish with whipped cream and sliced bananas if desired, then serve immediately for optimal texture.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You get all the dreamy, pie-shop flavors in a creamy, eat-with-a-spoon package—it feels like a secret shortcut to happiness.
- The recipe honestly requires so little hands-on time, it slipped into my weeknight without a hitch and quickly became my most-requested frozen dessert.
02 -
- Once, I skipped the overnight freeze, and the base stayed icy and chunky—the lesson: always give it a full 12 hours in the freezer.
- Mixing the graham swirl in by hand instead of using ‘Mix-In’ left odd pockets, so trust the machine to do the swirling for you.
03 -
- Let the pint sit out for 5 minutes before running a Creami cycle to avoid icy edges.
- Don’t tell anyone, but a pinch of cinnamon in the base sneaks in extra pie flavor.