This delicious Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream features a rich and creamy peanut butter base with crunchy salted pretzels and chocolate pieces mixed throughout. It's inspired by the Ben & Jerry's Netflix & Chill'd Ice cream flavor but with a bit of a healthier twist.

Peanut Butter Crunch ninja creami, copycat ben and jerry's netflix and chill'd

This recipe is a sneak peek into my Sam Cooks Creamis Ebook! My new book features 30 creami recipes that are all plant based, made with wholesome ingredients and with health in mind!

You’re in for a serious treat with this Ben & Jerry’s Netflix & Chill’d Copycat! It starts with a rich, creamy peanut butter base that’s smooth, indulgent, and packed with flavor. Then we level it up with crunchy pretzels and chocolate mixed throughout, giving you that perfect sweet-and-salty combo in every bite.

It tastes like the decadent pint you’d grab for a cozy night in but made right at home in your Ninja Creami. Grab a spoon, pick a show, and enjoy your own better-for-you version of a classic favorite.

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Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Ingredients
Why Japanese Sweet Potatoes Make the BEST Ninja Creami Base
Equipment needed
What if I don't have a Ninja Creami??
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Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Ingredients

We get to make ice cream at home with wholesome plant foods and it's fabulous. So this is what we're putting in this creami:

pre-cooked Japanese Sweet Potato, skins removed
powdered peanut butter
natural peanut butter
maple syrup
soy milk
thin pretzels
vegan chocolate (My favorite chocolate choice is using individual sized vegan chocolate bars and chopping them up roughly before mixing them in.)

See recipe card for quantities.

Why Japanese Sweet Potatoes Make the BEST Ninja Creami Base

If you haven’t tried using Japanese sweet potatoes in your Ninja Creami yet, this is your sign. Unlike traditional orange sweet potatoes, Japanese sweet potatoes (often called Murasaki) have a naturally sweet, rich, and almost dessert-like flavor with hints of vanilla and chestnut. When blended, they create an ultra-creamy, thick texture that mimics ice cream perfectly, without needing added fats, oils, or heavy creams.

They’re also higher in starch and drier than other sweet potatoes, which is exactly what you want for a scoopable, satisfying Creami texture. The result? A naturally sweet, nutrient-dense ice cream base that feels indulgent while still being completely plant-based, wholesome, and filling.

How to Cook Japanese Sweet Potatoes for Ninja Creami

Getting the texture right starts with how you cook your sweet potatoes. For the best results, you want them super soft.

Bake

Preheat oven to 375°F
Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork
Place directly on the oven rack or a lined baking sheet
Bake until soft (like super soft when you poke the sides)... this can range from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.
Let them cool completely before using

Air fry (My personal choice)

Wash, poke and toss the potatoes into your air fryer.
Bake at 365°F and check after 30 minutes. Bake for 5-10 minutes more at a time until they are very soft when pressed.
Let them cool completely.

Store the cooked Japanese Sweet Potatoes in the fridge until you are ready to use them. Their texture and taste improve if you let them sit overnight.

Equipment needed

For this recipe you'll need:

What if I don't have a Ninja Creami??

While this recipe is written with a Ninja Creami in mind, it is possible to make it without one! To do so, you will need to freeze the base ingredients in ice cube trays or similar.

After frozen you can add them to a High-Power blender with a ¼-1/3 cup of plant-based milk and blend until your ice cream is nice and smooth.

Looking for more Creami Recipes?? Try these next or check out my Sam Cooks Creami ebook!

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