Customer Reviews for NutriBullet - 16oz Chill Ice Cream Maker - Black
Customer Rating
4
Easy, Delicious, and Quick- But Very Loud
on June 16, 2026
Posted by: ElizabethH
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been testing this for several months and have made almost every recipe in the included digital cookbook.
I am a former professional baker and have been making homemade ice cream regularly for decades using a normal ice cream maker. I prefer a custard base, which is kind of a pain to make due to tempering eggs etc. Almost all the NutriBullet’s included recipes don’t contain eggs, and are thus much faster and easier to prepare. While many of the recipes were delicious on their own, I did find something lacking in the ice cream recipes specifically. They tasted good, but reminded me more of grocery store ice cream than homemade. If you are not accustomed to homemade, this machine’s ice cream would be phenomenal!
However, I have found the ease of use and time savings of this machine to outweigh a slightly disappointing product, and have not used my old machine at all since I got this one. Overall, it is an excellent way to make a variety of tasty cold treats easily and quickly, and I would recommend it.
Pros:
1. Convenient, easy, and fast. Most recipes are simply dumping all the ingredients into the blender cup and freezing. It takes minutes and there is minimal cleanup.
2. This provides delicious results, particularly the fruit sorbets which are the perfect silky texture!
3. The device itself has an attractive and sleek modern design and setup consists of merely plugging it in. It is also high quality, and I have no doubt it will last a long time. I especially appreciate the suction cups on the bottom of the machine to prevent movement.
4. The machine settings are fast, and seem to range from 3-6 minutes. No churning for 30-45 minutes like a regular machine.
Cons:
1. It is LOUD. By far the loudest appliance I own. So loud it hurts my ears to be in the same room. Our house is small so I have to go outside when I turn this on, seriously. Thankfully the settings are short.
2. Two of the recipes I made did not mix well. There were areas of ice chunks that were grainy and not the same smooth consistency as the rest. The lemon sorbet, for example, was completely inedible, and I had to throw it away. I don’t think this was the result of user error.
3. The parts are all mostly hand wash, which for me is a con.
4. It is slightly large in size and takes up a fair amount of storage space.
5. The cups are kind of small, but the perfect amount for two people. Normally when I make ice cream it is for a special occasion or celebration, so there is a group of people. It is possible to make a double batch using both cups, but even then it is not enough for more than 4-6 people.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I ‘ve been having so much fun with this ice maker and trying different recipes. It is honestly one of my favorite summer kitchen gadgets so far. It is super easy to use - just blend your ingredients, freeze for 24 hours, and then let the machine do the rest. It only takes about a minute - two to turn everything into a frozen treat. It is a little bit noise, but I can handle it for a minute, lol. It looks very beautiful, stylish and well made. It is not heavy, so you can easily move it around your kitchen. I ‘ve tried strawberries, bananas, blueberries and different milk options . When I use coconut milk , it comes out more like a sorbet or frozen yogurt . With regular milk , it tastes much more like traditional ice cream . I love that you can really customize it with whatever ingredients you have at hope . In short , such a fun and easy way to make homemade frozen treats.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Was so easy to start using and the results have been 10/10 every time! There are so many different functions like gelato and sorbet. Perfect for the summer time. The machine itself is very loud when you use it but otherwise no complaints. Would highly recommend for anyone on the market for a product like this.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow really great ice cream maker! It was really easy to learn the assembly and I'm really glad this is so efficient in terms of energy and footprint unlike other models. This thing is durable as heck and is designed so well!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Oh my goodness! Three ingredient nutella gelato?! With the click of a button?! Consider me utterly impressed. Easy to clean, quick assembly! Would recommend!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really impressed with this! It’s so easy to use, compact and makes really good treats. I love the suction bottom so it doesn’t slide. The cups are hearty and the tops are nice. It’s easy to clean. The one touch system makes it very easy. And the recipes are easy to make.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve had a great experience with the Ninja Chill ice cream maker so far. It’s actually easy to use, blends beautifully and produce delicious desserts and drinks. I’ve made ice cream and frozen protein-based treats that have been awesome. Machine feels solid and cleanup is straightforward. It’s a convenient product (though a little big to keep on the countertop long-term) to use at home for healthier frozen treats.