Best 20 Easy Ice Cream Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine ingredients; mix well. Pour into ice cream freezer container. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze leftovers.

EASY MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the green food coloring.
• Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.

EASY BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine frozen bananas and 1/4 cup skim milk in a blender; blend for 30 seconds. Add remaining 1/4 cup milk and blend on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds more.

EASY ICE CREAM IN A BAG

Steps:

• Combine milk, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract in a pint-size resealable plastic bag; seal tightly.
• Put a scoop of ice, 3 tablespoons ice cream rock salt, and the bag containing the milk-cream mixture into a gallon-size resealable plastic bag; seal tightly.
• Rock the bag back and forth (do not shake) until contents thicken into ice cream, about 10 minutes. Wipe salt from the top of the pint-size bag before opening to prevent salt from getting into the ice cream.

EASY CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine half-and-half, sugar, cocoa and vanilla in a blender; process on low until smooth. Stir in heavy cream. Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions.

EASY RUM RAISIN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place the raisins in a small bowl, pour on the rum, cover with plastic wrap, and allow the raisins to steep overnight.
• The next day, remove ice cream from freezer and allow to stand at room temperature until the ice cream is softened but not melting, about 15 minutes. Scoop the ice cream into a large bowl, and stir in the rum-soaked raisins, any extra rum in the bowl, and nutmeg until the ice cream is well mixed. The rum will soften the ice cream and make mixing easier.
• Pack the flavored ice cream back into the carton and refreeze until needed, at least 1/2 hour.

EASY, EGGLESS STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, strawberries, and food coloring. Pour the mixture into the freezer bowl of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

EASY ICE CREAM (FOR ELECTRIC ICE CREAM MAKER)

Steps:

• Mix the milk and sugar until well mixed.
• Add vanilla & salt.
• Pour into electric ice cream maker and follow instructions as stated.

EASY GRASSHOPPER ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Spread ice cream into crust. Sprinkle with cookies and candies; drizzle with ice cream topping. Freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

EASY ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Place 8 of the ice cream sandwiches side by side in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread evenly with half of the hot fudge topping, then half of the whipped topping. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and toppings. Sprinkle with grated chocolate bar.
• Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour before serving. Keep unused portion covered and frozen.

EGGLESS EASY VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine all ingerdients in bowl, mixing well.
• Start the ice cream maker and pour mixture through hole in lid.
• Churn for 20-40 mins or until desired consistancy.
• Variations: Add 1/2 cup mix-ins, such as chocolate chips or chopped nuts, after ice cream has churned for at least 15 minutes or when mixture is thick and has star5ted to freeze.

EASY CHERRY-CHOCOLATE CHUNK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place cherries in a food processor; process into small pieces.
• Mix heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and vanilla extract together until well combined. Pour into an ice cream maker and turn on. Add the chopped cherries while the machine is running; freeze until desired consistency is reached, about 20 minutes. Stir in chocolate chunks.

FAST AND EASY CREAMY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place the bowl of an ice cream maker in the freezer until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Chill half-and-half in the freezer, shaking every 10 minutes, until chilled but not frozen, about 30 minutes.
• Pour chilled half-and-half and pudding mix into a bowl and mix well with a whisk.
• Place frozen bowl of ice cream maker into the ice cream maker; add the stirring component and lid. Turn on the machine so the bowl is rotating. Pour pudding mixture into the machine through the hole in the lid.
• Allow ice cream to process in the ice cream maker until desired consistency is reached, about 30 minutes.

EASY ICE CREAM SUNDAE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate chips with milk and salt; cook and stir until thickened, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside. Combine wafer crumbs and butter; set aside 1 cup. Press remaining crumbs into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Chill for 10-15 minutes. Pour chocolate over crumbs. Cover and freeze for 10-15 minutes or until firm. Spread the ice cream over chocolate. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Freeze at least 2 hours before serving.

QUICK AND EASY ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• let ice cream soften slightly .
• spread evenly in pie crust.
• squeeze chocolate syrup over pie in a criss-cross motion .
• do the same with the caramel syrup in oppostie direction .
• sprinkle top of pie with the crushed candy topping .
• freeze until ready to serve .
• any combination of ice cream and toppings works wonderfully, this just happens to be my favorite combination !

EASY SNOW ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Stir sweetened condensed milk, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually stir snow into milk mixture until your desired consistency is reached.

EASY INCREDIBLE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans.
• Blend cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl until moistened. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 32 to 38 minutes.
• While the cake layers are baking, line a clean 8-inch round cake pan with plastic wrap, allowing the sides to hang over about 6 inches all the way around. Peel down the sides of the ice cream carton and slice off several big pieces; press them into the prepared cake pan. Wrap plastic over the top of the ice cream and continue to form until it's in an even layer. Freeze for 1 hour.
• Remove cakes from the oven and cool for 10 to 15 minutes in the pans. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Place one cake layer on a freezer-safe plate. Reserve remaining layer for another use (you can freeze it for up to 4 months.)
• Combine chopped cookies and chocolate topping in a medium bowl. Spread cookie "crunchies" evenly on top of the cake layer. Invert frozen ice cream layer on top of cookie layer with the bottom (smooth side) up. Return to the freezer for 1 hour.
• Add cream to bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk on medium speed. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread icing evenly over cake and freeze for 1 more hour.
• Decorate cake with icing and sprinkles and return to the freezer for at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 week) before serving.

EASY ICE CREAM STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Remove pound cake from foil container, and line container with cooking parchment paper, leaving paper hanging over 2 sides.
• Cut pound cake horizontally into thirds, creating 3 layers. Place bottom layer into parchment-lined container.
• In small bowl, stir together softened ice cream and chopped strawberries. Spread half of the ice cream mixture over bottom layer of cake in container; top with second cake layer.
• Spread remaining ice cream mixture over that, and top with final layer of cake. Return cake to freezer for about 4 hours or until ice cream is very firm.
• Remove cake from container, using parchment as handles. Slice and serve with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.

EASY SWEET CREAM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Stir milk and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Slowly stir in heavy cream.
• Pour milk mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

EASY PISTACHIO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Mix sweetened condensed milk, milk, and pudding mix together in a bowl; transfer to an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturers' instructions.