Scoop&Slush

Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream

Brown sugar and cinnamon whisked into sweet cream, tasting exactly like the swirl in the middle of a warm cinnamon bun.

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Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream
Ninja CreamiPrep
10 minFreeze
24 hoursMakes
1 pint · 4 servings

Why you’ll love this

It tastes like the soft middle of a cinnamon bun, all brown sugar warmth and gentle spice wrapped in sweet cream; cozy without being heavy, it pairs beautifully with coffee and quiet mornings. It suits bakers, fall lovers, and anyone who saves the centre bite for last.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Light brown sugar
Light brown sugar
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon
Ground cinnamon
Heavy cream
Heavy cream
Whole milk
Whole milk

Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream

Ninja CreamiPrep 10 min24 hours

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Make the base

    Put the cream cheese in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave for 10 seconds. Add the sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon and whisk until the mixture looks like frosting, about 60 seconds.

  2. Whisk in the cream

    Slowly mix in the heavy cream and milk until fully combined and the sugar is dissolved.

  3. Freeze the pint

    Pour the base into an empty pint, place the storage lid on, and freeze for 24 hours.

  4. Set up the pint

    Take the pint out of the freezer and remove the storage lid, then set the pint up in the machine.

  5. Select ICE CREAM

    Select ICE CREAM and let the program spin the frozen base into ice cream.

  6. Serve

    When processing is complete, take the ice cream out of the pint and serve immediately.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · 1 of 4 servings from one pint

  • Fat 62%
  • Carbs 33%
  • Protein 5%

A happy middle: real treat flavor without going over the top.

Total fat 19 g
Carbohydrates 23 g
Protein 3 g
of which sugars 22 g
Saturated fat 12 g 61% daily value
Cholesterol 70 mg 24% daily value
Sodium 55 mg 2% daily value
Dietary fiber 0 g 1% daily value
Calcium 125 mg 9% daily value
Vitamin C 0 mg 1% daily value

Where the calories live

The heavy cream brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 55 percent of the batch, with the light brown sugar next in line.

The bright spot

Most of the flavor rides on the heavy cream, and the numbers stay in treat territory rather than meal territory.

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

Can I make it dairy free?

Yes. Use vegan cream cheese for the cream cheese, unsweetened coconut cream for the heavy cream, and unsweetened oat milk for the whole milk. Whisk the coconut cream smooth first.

Can I make it lighter?

Swap the light brown sugar for ½ teaspoon stevia plus 2½ tablespoons raw agave nectar and process on the lite ice cream program instead.

What if the pint looks crumbly?

Very cold freezers can leave the first spin crumbly. Run the respin program once and the texture turns smooth and scoopable.

How do I get a stronger cinnamon swirl flavor?

Whisk an extra ½ teaspoon of cinnamon into the base, or fold a pinch through as a mix in for little ribbons of spice.