Ninja's viral Creami Swirl soft-serve maker just got its first-ever deal at $50 off
Ninja Swirl by Creami Ice Cream and Soft-Serve Maker
Since debuting in the spring, the Ninja Creami Swirl finally got its first-ever Amazon discount, bringing the ice cream maker down to the same retail price as its predecessor. Snag $50 off the appliance and make homemade frozen desserts from home. Read our review The Swirl comes with two pint slots instead of one, so you can churn up a matcha gelato and a chocolate protein shake simultaneously (or just prep ahead, so you can come home to a sweet treat). It also introduced a swirl function, so you can layer or combine flavors, much like a soft-serve machine.
During testing, a CNN Underscored staffer created everything from a one-ingredient sorbet and a peach fruit whip to a cookie crumble milkshake. In its soft-serve form, she appreciated how similar it looked to something you'd buy at an ice cream shop, like Dairy Queen, but basically on tap.
Normally priced at $350, the Ninja Swirl is a hefty spend to bring frozen treat making to your countertop. But if you're been waiting for the most opportune moment (aka a great kitchen deal) to take the plunge, today's the day. This $50-off Amazon discount brings a significant price drop on the small appliance for the first time in six months. As a bonus, a two-pack of additional pints is selling for $30 on Amazon at 33% off, so you can keep multiple treats on deck. Or, if you'd rather stick to the basics, the Ninja Creami is also on sale — for $200.
We've been tracking the Ninja Creami Swirl from launch to review to sale. Our team, consisting of senior editor Rikka Altland, editor Jacqueline Saguin and associate editor Elena Matarazzo, is passionate about unearthing deals we would be tempted to shop. We enjoy finding a great discount on a coveted item, especially one that's a best-tested pick by our experts, because it means we're helping our readers make savvy buying decisions.
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