Guide · Checked 18 October 2026

Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl vs Deluxe vs the original CREAMi

Want soft serve? Get the Scoop and Swirl. Want bigger batches? Get the Deluxe.

The Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl is the one to buy if you want soft serve that you pipe from the machine, as well as scooped ice cream. The CREAMi Deluxe makes larger tubs of scooped ice cream, sorbet and frozen drinks, and the original CREAMi is the smallest and simplest. All three work the same way: you freeze a base in a tub for about a day, then the machine spins a blade down through it. Here is how the Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl, the Deluxe and the original compare, from their Amazon UK listings on 18 October 2026.

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How every Ninja CREAMi works

Mix your base (milk, cream, fruit, protein shake, whatever you like) in a CREAMi tub and freeze it for about 24 hours.
Fit the tub in the machine and pick a programme. A paddle Ninja calls the Creamerizer drills down through the frozen block and turns it into ice cream in a few minutes.
Not quite right? Use Re-spin for a softer, creamier finish, or add chocolate, nuts or fruit with the Mix-In programme.
The big difference from a churning ice cream maker: there is no bowl to pre-freeze and no waiting while it churns, but you do have to plan a day ahead.

The key differences

Soft serve. Only the Scoop and Swirl has soft serve programmes and a dispensing lid with a nozzle, so you can swirl ice cream into a cone or bowl.
Tub size. The original uses smaller tubs (three included, up to 1.4 litres in total). The Deluxe uses 710ml tubs. The Scoop and Swirl uses 480ml 2-in-1 tubs with nozzles.
Programmes. The original has 7, the Deluxe 10 (including frozen drinks), and the Scoop and Swirl 13 (six classic plus six soft serve, plus Mix-In).
Two flavours in one tub. The Deluxe's top and bottom processing lets you make half a tub of one flavour and half of another.
Tubs do not swap between sizes. Buy spare tubs made for your exact model.

Ninja CREAMi models compared

Model	Soft serve	Programmes	Tubs included	Best for
Ninja CREAMi (NC300UK)	No	7	3 small tubs, up to 1.4L total	One or two people, trying it out
Ninja CREAMi Deluxe (NC501UK)	No	10, including frozen drinks	2 x 710ml	Families and bigger batches
Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl (NC701UK)	Yes, 6 soft serve programmes	13	2 x 480ml 2-in-1 tubs with nozzles	Soft serve and scooped ice cream

From Ninja's Amazon UK listings on 18 October 2026. Colours are sold as separate listings and are not always the same price.

Which Ninja CREAMi to buy

Best for soft serve

Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl

The newest model. Six classic programmes (ice cream, lite ice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen yoghurt, milkshake), six soft serve programmes including soft serve gelato, Fruiti and the protein-focused CreamiFit, plus Mix-In. Two 480ml tubs with nozzles and a dispensing lid. It is also the biggest of the three: about 44.5cm tall and 48cm deep, and it weighs about 9.5kg.

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Best for families

Ninja CREAMi Deluxe

Ten programmes including frozen drinks, two 710ml tubs, and top and bottom processing for two flavours in one tub. It was one of the best-selling ice cream makers on Amazon UK when we checked. No soft serve.

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Best for one or two people

Ninja CREAMi (NC300UK)

The original: seven programmes for ice cream, gelato, milkshakes, sorbet, smoothie bowls, lite ice cream and mix-ins, and three tubs so you can keep three flavours in the freezer. At about 40.5cm tall and 16.5cm wide it is the slimmest. Still selling in large numbers on Amazon UK.

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Spare tubs and add-ons

Tubs only fit the model they are made for, so match the model code on the listing. Paid links to Amazon.co.uk.

Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl or Deluxe: which is better?

Choose the Scoop and Swirl if soft serve is the point, or if you have children who will love swirling their own cones. Its tubs are smaller than the Deluxe's, so you make less per batch.

Choose the Deluxe if you want the most ice cream, sorbet or frozen drinks per tub, and do not mind scooping. It also takes up less depth on the worktop.

Choose the original CREAMi if you are not sure how often you will use it, or you only make ice cream for one or two.

Before Black Friday

Ninja's CREAMi range is regularly included in Amazon's Black Friday event (27 November 2026). Colours are separate listings and are often priced differently, so check each colour before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl and the Deluxe?

The Scoop and Swirl adds soft serve: six soft serve programmes and a dispensing lid with a nozzle, as well as scooped ice cream. The Deluxe has bigger 710ml tubs, frozen drink programmes and two-flavour processing, but no soft serve.

Is the Ninja CREAMi Scoop and Swirl worth it?

If you want soft serve at home, yes: it is the only CREAMi that pipes it. If you only want scooped ice cream, the Deluxe makes more per tub and the original costs less.

Do Ninja CREAMi tubs fit all models?

No. The original, the Deluxe and the Scoop and Swirl each use their own tubs. Spare tubs are sold separately, so check the model code (NC300UK, NC501UK or NC701UK).

What is the Ninja CREAMi XL?

In the UK, the large-tub model is sold as the CREAMi Deluxe (NC501UK), which has 710ml tubs. The XL name is mostly used for the US version. Some Amazon UK listings for an XL Deluxe Gen 2 are written for the US market, so check the plug, the seller and the guarantee before buying one.

Can you make protein ice cream in a Ninja CREAMi?

Yes. All CREAMi models can process a frozen protein shake base, and the Scoop and Swirl has a dedicated CreamiFit programme for it.

Do you have to freeze the base for 24 hours?

Ninja recommends freezing the filled tub for about 24 hours, so you need to plan ahead. Many owners keep a couple of frozen tubs ready.