Ninja's soft-serve machine is almost ready for UK release – here's a look at the most anticipated kitchen launch of the summer

It's set to be a soft serve summer

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Ninja Swirl ice cream soft serve machine
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Ninja has been teasing the release of its soft serve machine, the Ninja Swirl, in the UK for the longest time since its debut in the US. Well, it seems that the time has finally come for it to grace our shores.

Ninja has announced more details about exactly what this at-home ice cream station can do. If you're already sold, you can sign up to be the first to buy the Ninja Swirl here from the brand's website, though it's unclear at present what the RRP will be.

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Ninja Swirl

(Image credit: Ninja)

The first part of using the Swirl is the same as if you've ever used the Creami - select your recipe and combine the ingredients, before you freeze it in one of the Ninja tubs. There are 13 different programs to choose from, so you won't be short on recipes.

The settings are as follows for soft serve: Ice Cream, Light Ice Cream, Fruiti, Frozen Yoghurt, Frozen Custard, and CreamiFit. Then for 'Scoops' (which are ice cream proper settings) there's Ice Cream, Light Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet, Frozen Yoghurt and Milkshake. You can also use the Mix-in function to add in chocolate, fruit or nuts as you like.

Ninja Swirl

(Image credit: Ninja)

After you've left your mix to freeze for 24-hours, you then process it just as you would with the Ninja Creami or Ninja Creami Deluxe per our review.

The next step is where the Swirl comes into its own. You then load your tub into the left hand side of the machine, which is attached to the soft serve dispenser and voila: you've got your own Mr Whippy at home.

Ninja Swirl

(Image credit: Ninja)

This machine has been a hit in the US already and with those 13 bumper programs, it's easy to see why. Plus, with the summer we've having, it feels like you could definitely get your use out of it in the upcoming months.

We're eagerly awaiting the launch date of the Swirl here at Ideal Home, but if you just can't wait to have soft serve at home then we've already tested a cheaper alternative from Cuisinart for you to give a whirl.

It looks like a soft serve summer is on the cards!

Molly Cleary
Molly Cleary
Kitchen Appliances Editor

Molly is Ideal Home’s Kitchen Appliances Editor and the Ideal Home Certified Expert on Appliances. An all-around cooking and baking enthusiast, she loves finding the next must-have product for readers that will their kitchen a better place. She joined the team in September 2022 after working on the editorial teams of Real Homes, Homes & Gardens and Livingetc.

For the last 4 years, she's been reviewing hundreds of small appliances; conducting tests at home or in the Ideal Home test kitchen.

Molly also has the lucky job of testing coffee machines, from pricey bean-to-cup models to low-faff pod machines, to serve those looking to hone their barista skills at home. She oversees an expert panel of coffee machine reviewers too, to cover every coffee niche.