Ooh, the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine Is On Sale for Prime Day (and That's Rare)
Soft serve is everything to me. There's something about the cool, velvety swirl of soft serve on a sweet, crunchy cone that releases every endorphin in my brain upon a single lick. I'm a regular at my local Foster's Freeze here in Los Angeles, have enjoyed probably 500 gallons of Magpies' sweet cream flavor topped with honeycomb, and will travel 30 minutes to my nearest Dairy Queen to indulge in a Snickers Blizzard. If I could lay my head under a soft serve machine and let it rip directly into my gullet, I would, even if it got me arrested by the party pooper police health inspector.
So naturally when the Ninja Creami ice cream machine became a big thing with a massive cult following, including its very own subreddit with 104,000 members, I was intrigued, especially when the Swirl version dropped, which includes a soft serve function. Several friends own one and swear by the countertop gadget, regularly exalting its capabilities — turning pretty much anything edible and blendable into ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, gelato, and, if you own the Swirl version, my beloved soft serve by simply pushing a button — and sending enthusiastic photos of their latest CREAMi creation (people make some pretty incredible ones). Sure, I'd love to be able to turn everything from doughnuts, protein powders, and my favorite fruit into a delectable cold treat with my choice of texture (I love a slightly grainy soft serve), but when I'd almost pull the trigger, the machine's price tag has given me pause at checkout.
So when perusing the best Amazon Prime Day deals, I was delighted to see that the classic Creami is on sale with a pretty great discount right now, with $54 off the bundle with two pint containers (ideal for making and freezing multiple flavor bases):
The Creami hit the sales section on Amazon discounted at an incredible 22% off, marking it down to just under $200. Your cold hard cash stays in your pocket while your kitchen becomes a DIY ice cream shop. Ben & Jerry, watch your backs!
Grab the Ninja Creami ice cream maker with two pint containers for 22% off right now during Amazon Prime Day, and see what else you might want to add to cart here.
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