19 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Worth a Second (or Third or Fourth) Scoop
Kick off summer by whipping up some of our best homemade ice cream recipes. For creatures of habit, there are classic combinations like mint chocolate, pistachio, and boozy butterscotch. Looking for a thrill? Try prune-Armagnac, plum with black pepper, or a cannoli-inspired frozen treat.
No ice cream machine? No problem. We have plenty of no-churn ice cream recipes—all you need is a way to whip cream and an airtight container for freezing. Some of these ice cream (and semifreddo and sorbet) recipes require advance planning for the mix-ins and flavorings, while others can be assembled in an afternoon with ingredients you probably have on hand. So grab a big spoon; it’s time to dig in.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht1/19Pistachio Ice Cream
Few homemade ice cream flavors hit harder than pistachio. Raw pistachios make the green hue for this silky ice cream, while toasted ones add crunch and flavor. Finish it, if you please, with a drizzle of honeyed caramel sauce.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou2/19Buttermilk Ice Cream
You’ll swap whole milk for buttermilk in this ice cream recipe, which happens to make an excellent base for a sprinkle-topped sundae, complete with an easy hot fudge sauce.
Photo by Laura Murray, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Simon Andrews3/19No-Churn Almond and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream
Photo by Laura Murray, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Simon Andrews6/19No-Churn Fresh Mint and Chocolate Ice Cream
Photo by Haraala Hamilton7/19No-Churn Hazelnut Espresso Ice Cream
If you have heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, hazelnuts, coffee, and vanilla bean paste you need to make this ice cream.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou8/19Bourbon Butterscotch Ice Cream
This boozy treat would be dreamy sandwiched between two chocolate chip cookies or melting into the nooks of a scoop of peach cobbler—just thinking out loud.
Photo by Laura Murray, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Simon Andrews9/19No-Churn Labneh and Lime Ice Cream With Granola
Photo by Dana Gallagher10/19Prune-Armagnac Ice Cream
Prunes in Armagnac is a classic French combination. Finish the ice cream elegantly with a good pinch of flaky sea salt.
Photograph by Scott Semler, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie Yeh11/19Raspberry-Cardamom Yogurt Semifreddo
Folding whipped cream into this yogurt-spiked ice cream mixture keeps it light and easy to scoop. Make it the star of a nouveau banana split with a few other fun homemade ice creams.
Photographs by Laura Murray, food styling by Simon Andrews, prop styling by Sophie Strangio12/19Cookies and Black Sesame Ice Cream
Cookies and cream fans will swoon for this nutty riff. Grab a bag of chocolate wafers (or a sleeve of Oreos) and get to work.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Gözde Eker13/19Cannoli Ice Cream
Photograph by Scott Semler, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie Yeh14/19Mango-Sumac Yogurt Semifreddo
This recipe follows the no-churn ice cream method, with Greek yogurt or labneh for tang. The fruity notes of a finely chopped chocolate bar deepen the tropical appeal of this delicious ice cream.
Photographs by Josephine Schiele. Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich.15/19Candy Cane Ice Cream in a Bag
Embrace your inner food scientist and make ice cream with zip-top bags, rock salt, and tons of ice. This holiday dessert project is a great way to keep occupied during the break between Christmas and New Year’s.
Photographs by Laura Murray, food styling by Simon Andrews, prop styling by Sophie Strangio16/19Miso Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson17/19Peach Sorbet With Crushed Blackberries
Photograph by Chelsea Kyle18/19Double Dark Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream
No ice cream maker is needed for this extra dark chocolate treat, which is like brownies in ice cream form.
Photograph by Scott Semler, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie Yeh19/19Plum–Black Pepper Yogurt Semifreddo
