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Creamsicle Milkshake Slushi

The ice cream truck classic, poured from your counter. Orange and vanilla cream freeze into a thick milkshake slush under a swirl of whipped cream.

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Creamsicle Milkshake Slushi
Ninja SlushiPrep
5 minProcessing
Up to 50 minMakes
Up to 8 servings

Why you’ll love this

It tastes exactly like chasing the ice cream truck in July, all orange sunshine and vanilla cream. The shake comes out thick and dreamy with a whipped cream swirl on top, and it is made for hot afternoons, nostalgic grown ups, and kids who love a classic.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Whole milk
Whole milk
Heavy cream
Heavy cream
Orange juice
Orange juice
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract
Orange food coloring
Orange food coloring
Granulated sugar
Granulated sugar
Whipped cream
Whipped cream

Creamsicle Milkshake Slushi

Ninja SlushiPrep 5 minUp to 50 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pick your batch and whisk

    For 2 to 3 servings, use 1 cup whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 1½ cups orange juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 drops of food coloring if you are using it, and ¼ cup sugar. For 4 to 6 servings, use the amounts in the ingredient list. For 6 to 8 servings, use 2⅔ cups whole milk, 1⅓ cups heavy cream, 4 cups orange juice, 2½ teaspoons vanilla extract, 4 drops of food coloring, and ⅔ cup sugar. Whisk everything in a pitcher or a large bowl until combined and the sugar has fully dissolved.

  2. Pour it in

    Pour the mixture into the vessel, keeping the liquid at or below the max fill line.

  3. Run Milkshake

    Select MILKSHAKE. The preset starts at the temperature judged best for the texture, and the temperature control lets you nudge it colder for a firmer freeze or warmer for a softer one. Plan on up to about 50 minutes depending on the batch.

  4. Serve it soon

    When the drink reaches its best texture the machine beeps three times. Serve within about 30 minutes, while the shake pours thick and smooth, and finish each glass with whipped cream.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · middle batch, serves 4 to 6

  • Fat 52%
  • Carbs 42%
  • Protein 6%

Proper dessert energy: rich, indulgent, and worth every spoonful.

Total fat 24 g
Carbohydrates 44 g
Protein 6 g
of which sugars 40 g
Saturated fat 15 g 75% daily value
Cholesterol 85 mg 29% daily value
Sodium 65 mg 3% daily value
Dietary fiber 0 g 1% daily value
Calcium 170 mg 13% daily value
Vitamin C 75 mg 83% daily value

Where the calories live

The heavy cream brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 40 percent of the batch, with the granulated sugar next in line.

The bright spot

The fruit in the mix brings natural sweetness and real flavor, plus the vitamin C you see on this panel.

Want a lighter scoop

Swap half the heavy cream for whole milk. The spin stays creamy and every serving lands noticeably lighter.

Estimated from the ingredients exactly as written, using standard reference values for each ingredient. Your brands and swaps will shift the numbers a little. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Make it your own

  • Start with the base recipe, then swap one ingredient at a time.
  • Try a different topping after processing.
  • Keep notes so you can revisit your favorite combination.

Texture tips

  • A level, fully solid freeze gives the smoothest spin.
  • Freeze CREAMi bases level and completely solid.
  • For SLUSHi, check compatible liquids and minimum sugar requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What are the three batch sizes?

For 2 to 3 servings: 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream, 1½ cups (360 ml) orange juice, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract, 2 drops orange food coloring, and ¼ cup (50 g) sugar. For 4 to 6 servings: 2 cups (475 ml) milk, 1 cup (240 ml) cream, 3 cups (710 ml) orange juice, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla, 3 drops coloring, and ½ cup (100 g) sugar. For 6 to 8 servings: 2⅔ cups (640 ml) milk, 1⅓ cups (320 ml) cream, 4 cups (950 ml) orange juice, 2½ teaspoons (12 ml) vanilla, 4 drops coloring, and ⅔ cup (133 g) sugar.

Do I need the food coloring?

No. It changes nothing about the flavor. The milk and cream pale the orange juice out to a soft pastel, and a few drops bring back the deep orange color people expect from a creamsicle. Skip it freely if you do not keep coloring on hand.

Can I make it dairy free?

Yes. Swap the whole milk and heavy cream for dairy free alternatives you like, and finish the glasses with dairy free whipped cream.

Any cleanup tips?

Leave the preset running until every bit of the drink has been dispensed. An empty vessel rinses clean far more easily than one with frozen milkshake still coating the sides.