Have you been hit with an ice cream craving, but there's no ice cream maker in sight? My collection of no-churn ice cream recipes will satisfy and delight your sweet tooth with cool, creamy flavors from classic to out-of-this-world!
Each of these ice cream recipes has been extensively tested by me, my family, friends, neighbors, and readers around the world, so you know it's real. From decadent options with condensed milk to lighter, vegan-friendly ice cream with frozen fruit, I've gotchu covered.
Jump to:
- What is no-churn ice cream?
- 1. Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream
- 2. Banana Pudding Ice Cream
- 3. Hibiscus Ice Cream
- 4. Black Sesame Ice Cream
- 5. Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
- 6. Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream
- 7. Plantain Ice Cream
- 8. Watermelon Ice Cream
- 9. Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
- 10. Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Favorite Frozen Recipes
What is no-churn ice cream?
No-churn ice cream is ice cream made without an ice cream maker or the churning process traditionally employed to create that luscious, creamy texture we love so much. There are a few different ways to achieve this, including the ice cream in a bag or Ziploc method.
The no churn ice cream base recipe is sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream. That's it. From there, you can add any flavors and mix-ins you like to recreate your favorite ice cream shop flavors or try something new.
Then there's the "nice cream" recipe, which is frozen fruit blended with fatty milk (like coconut milk) or cream. The recipes for no-churn ice cream below expand on these basic ideas.
What You'll Need to Make No-Churn Ice Cream
Food Processor or Blender to mix up the nice cream recipes.
Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer to whip the cream for our old-fashioned homemade-ice-cream-without-the-machine recipes.
Silicone Spatula to scrape every last drop of ice cream out of the bowl.
Freeze-Safe Container...for freezing. I like to use a loaf pan for easy scooping and highly recommend these glass loaf pans with lids because they seal any freezer flavors out of my ice cream.
Now, let's get into these homemade no-churn ice cream flavors!
1. Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream
We all have shorter attention spans, so I'm starting this list with strawberry vanilla nice cream that comes together as quickly as five minutes without condensed milk!
Blend up frozen strawberries with coconut milk, vanilla, and a lil honey for instant soft-serve swoops or freeze it for classic scoops.
2. Banana Pudding Ice Cream
I have a few no-churn easy ice cream dessert recipes that taste like the real thing, and this banana pudding ice cream is the latest hit. You'll taste true southern banana pudding flavor in a frozen format. It's hard to stop at just one scoop, to be honest.
3. Hibiscus Ice Cream
Make my hibiscus no-churn ice cream recipe with milk, hibiscus syrup, and coconut cream for truly tropical taste and the dreamiest scoops. If you're familiar with Jamaican sorrel or Nigerian zobo drink, you'll love the flavor of this one!
4. Black Sesame Ice Cream
My black sesame ice cream is really popular with the bougie vegan baddies, but anybody can enjoy this gourmet flavor with toasted black sesame seeds and four other easy ingredients.
If you like no-churn, dairy-free ice cream recipes, add it to your list!
5. Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
Combine fresh key lime juice and zest with condensed milk and whipped cream, then layer it with golden graham cracker crust bits to make key lime pie ice cream.
It's creamy and crunchy, meets sweet and sour--one of the best ways to treat yourself during key lime season.
6. Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream
This sweet potato pie ice cream tastes like your granny's sweet potato pie, but better! It's swirled with silky smooth sweet potato puree, bits of buttery pie crust, and cozy spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
7. Plantain Ice Cream
Making ice cream out of plantains might sound bananas, but trust me, it works. It has a caramelized, earthy, sweet, fruity flavor with a streak of creamy coconut. Top it with candied groundnut for extra razzle dazzle!
8. Watermelon Ice Cream
No-churn watermelon ice cream needs to be on your summer bucket list every year. Just grab watermelon, cream, sweetened condensed milk, and salt, and you can turn it into a summery frozen dessert the same day.
9. Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
Remix Soul Food peach cobbler into ice cream with tender peaches caramelized with butter, brown sugar, and spice swirled into the no-churn base with homemade pie crust (or store-bought--no judgement).
Get my peach cobbler ice cream recipe into your rotation!
10. Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream
This pineapple coconut nice cream is the first no-churn vegan ice cream recipe I ever shared, and it's still popular for good reason.
Not only is it healthy with zero sugar added and just four ingredients, it's quick and easy to make and tastes like Dole whip and piña colada had a delicious baby!
Frequently Asked Questions
Whip heavy cream into whipped cream, then fold it into sweetened condensed milk with any flavorings or mix-ins, and freeze until solid.
More Favorite Frozen Recipes
I hope you'll enjoy one or more of these no machine ice cream recipes soon and very soon. And sharing is caring, so be sure to pin this post for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
Love this recipe? Leave me a Comment!