How to Make Perfect Soft Serve at Home with the Ninja Creami or Ninja Swirl

🍦 Make Real Soft Serve at Home with the Ninja Creami or Ninja Swirl

If you’ve got a Ninja Creami or Ninja Swirl, you already know how easy it is to make ice cream at home. But with the right mix and a few simple tricks, you can take it up a notch — we’re talking real soft serve. The kind that’s smooth, creamy, and full of flavour, just like what you’d get from a dessert bar.

We’ve put together a guide to help you get the perfect swirl every time — plus a few ideas to make your creations look (and taste) amazing.

🧁 Step 1: Start with a Good Base

The key to perfect soft serve is starting with a high-quality mix. Our Whip & Dream Soft Serve Mixes are made in Australia and designed to work beautifully with both commercial machines and home models like the Ninja Creami or Ninja Swirl.

Choose Your Flavour

Pick your favourite from our range each one has been crafted for smooth, full-flavoured results:

• 🧀 Premium Cheesecake Soft Serve Mix – rich, creamy, and a little tangy, just like real cheesecake.
• 🍦 Luxury Vanilla Soft Serve Mix – smooth, classic vanilla that goes with everything.
• 🍫 Luxury Chocolate Soft Serve Mix – perfect for anyone who loves that deep cocoa flavour.
• 🍯 Sea Salt Caramel Soft Serve – sweet, buttery and balanced with a touch of salt.
• 🍵 Matcha Soft Serve – smooth and earthy, ideal for something different.
• 🍎 Red Apple Soft Serve Mix – light, crisp, and refreshing.
• 🫐 Blueberry Soft Serve Mix – fruity, vibrant, and full of colour.

Mixing Guide

1. Measure your mix – Add 750g (half a bag) of powder to 1.75 litres of cold water.
2. For extra creaminess – Swap half the water for full-cream milk. (Example: 1 litre water + 750 ml milk.)
3. Mix it well – Whisk or blend until smooth and lump-free.
4. Let it rest – Leave the mixture for about 10 minutes so the powder fully hydrates.

That’s your perfect soft-serve base — smooth, creamy, and ready to freeze.

🧊 Step 2: Freeze It Flat

Pour your mix into the Ninja container, leaving a little room at the top so it can expand as it freezes.

Lay it flat in your freezer and leave it for at least 24 hours.

This helps the mix freeze evenly and gives you a consistent, silky texture when it’s time to spin.

🍨 Step 3: Spin and Swirl

Once your base is frozen solid, pop it into your Ninja Creami or Swirl.

Select “Lite Ice Cream” or “Gelato”, depending on how soft or dense you like it.

If it looks too firm after the first run, hit “Re-Spin.”

Then let it sit for a minute or two before serving — that’s when it softens up into that perfect soft serve texture.

🥤 Step 4: Try a Thickshake or Frappe

Your Ninja isn’t only for ice cream — it’s a shake machine too.

Use our Premium Thickshake & Frappe Base Mix to whip up café-style drinks in minutes.

How to make it:

1. Add 100 g of mix to 250 ml of milk.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Add a few cubes of ice for a frappe-style texture, or a little extra milk for a thick, creamy shake.

🍦 Step 5: Serve in Style

Presentation matters, and we’ve got you covered there too:

• Small Cones (300 pcs) – perfect for parties or small serves.
• Waffle Cones (312 pcs) – that extra crunch everyone loves.
• Soft Serve Cups – great for sundaes and family nights.
• Wooden Spoons – eco-friendly and great for takeaway.

🍬 Step 6: Add the Finishing Touches

Now comes the fun part — toppings and extras.

From classic sprinkles to crushed nuts and Biscoff crumbs, these are the things that make your creation pop.

Toppings:

• Edlyn Flavoured Toppings – classic strawberry, chocolate, caramel and more.
• Lotus Biscoff Topping (1L) – smooth and packed with caramelised flavour.

Extras:

• Crushed Peanuts for crunch.
• Rainbow Sprinkles for colour.
• Lotus Biscoff Crumb for extra indulgence.
• Confetti Discs and Coloured Sprinkles – pink, blue, green, orange and more.

💡 Pro Tips for the Perfect Result

• Always freeze your mix flat — it helps the machine churn evenly.
• Let the mix rest for one minute after spinning — it gives the best texture.
• Add mix-ins like crushed biscuits or fruit after the first spin for extra flavour.
• Keep your powders sealed and stored in a cool, dry place for freshness.

Bring the Dessert Bar Home

With your Ninja Creami or Ninja Swirl, a bag of soft serve mix, and a few simple toppings, you can make desserts that taste like they came straight from your favourite café.

All our soft serve mixes, thickshake bases, cones, cups, and toppings are available online now at Fast Direct Packaging — so you can bring the dessert bar home any day of the week.