Summer at my house means making the best homemade ice cream recipes in the ice cream maker. Don't get me wrong, we use it all year long but my Cuisinart ice cream maker sure does do double duty when the weather heats up outside. Grab a cone & be ready to indulge in any of these homemade flavors.
If you are like me you are always ready to find the best ice cream machine recipes for any time of year. When summer comes around, mango ice cream is our favorite. I reached out to many fellow food bloggers and was blown away by all the amazing recipes they shared.
I knew I had not only hit the gold mine but had to share all these ice cream maker ideas with my readers. Today is your lucky day so I hope your ice cream maker insert is frozen and ready to churn out some of the best ice creams you have ever made.
Jump to:
- Why Make Homemade Ice Cream Recipes for the Ice Cream Maker
- Ice Cream Recipes with Fruit
- Chocolate or Caramel Ice Cream Recipes
- Ice Cream Recipes with Mix-Ins
- Kid-Favorite Ice Cream Flavors
- Adult-Favorite Ice Cream Recipes
- Low-Carb or Vegan Ice Cream Recipes
- Equipment
Why Make Homemade Ice Cream Recipes for the Ice Cream Maker
Here are all the reasons why homemade ice cream is way better than store-bought. Find out what to love about these recipes.
- Use real fresh whole ingredients.
- No artificial ingredients, fillers, or colors.
- Can use organic ingredients if desired.
- Easy to make.
- Get creative with fun flavors, mix-ins, & combinations.
- There is an endless list of recipe possibilities.
To make it easy to find your new favorite or multiple favorites, I have created some categories. There are so many wonderful kinds of ice cream to make and try out, that you may not know where to begin. And don't forget to bake up some of the best homemade cookies to make ice cream sandwiches.
Types & Flavor Choices
We love to make basic recipes like peaches & cream or get crazy and try peanut butter and throw in chopped-up candy bars and mini chocolate chips. Ice cream is typically made with three main ingredients; sugar, cream, & milk - then the fun begins with all the yummy stuff you add to it.
On this recipe list, you will find these dietary options.
- Gluten-free
- Egg-free
- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Low-Carb/Keto/Sugar-Free
Flavor types & ingredient combinations also include these:
- Fruits - common ones like strawberry & mango & gourmet choices like plum or soursop
- Classics like vanilla or chocolate
- Kid-Approved flavors with mix-ins like candies & cookies
- Adult flavors with beer or alcohol
My Favorite Ice Cream Recipes & Toppings
All of these recipes are found on the blog here. We love ice cream and using the Cuisinart I got as a wedding gift years ago. (no, I won't tell you how many years ago that was but let's just say the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker is quality and lasts for many many years!).
Here are some of our family favorites. These recipes can all be made in a 1.5-quart ice cream maker. Don't forget the the best sundae topping ideas.
Oreo Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
The creamy crunchy classic favorite is an easy recipe for homemade Oreo cookies and cream ice cream. Just 5 ingredients needed! Vanilla ice cream churned in the ice cream maker is layered with sandwich cookie bits & pieces. The mix-in makes a fun summer dessert.
Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream
This homemade chocolate ice cream has double the marshmallow fun. The ice cream is loaded with swirls of gooey marshmallow fluff and tons of soft mini marshmallows too. It's rich, sweet, chewy, creamy, & over-the-top amazing. It's like rocky road without the nuts & no one can resist it.
Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream
Candy Bar Ice Cream
Homemade candy bar ice cream is an easy creamy recipe. This tasty recipe takes a wonderful vanilla ice cream base and adds chopped-up candy bars for a combination of two favorites. Add your favorite candies - Snicker, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way, etc. A great way to use up leftover Halloween candy.
Candy Bar Ice Cream
Peaches and Cream Ice Cream
The ultimate summer fruit dessert is this homemade peaches and cream ice cream recipe. Swirls of fresh peach puree in vanilla ice cream are creamy & sweet. Make this ice cream from scratch in your Cuisinart or other brand machine for a freshly churned smooth & cold treat.
Banana Ice Cream
Creamy & rich homemade banana ice cream is so easy to make in the ice cream maker. This fresh fruit recipe uses just 5 simple & all-natural ingredients. This eggless recipe has a classic vanilla base & mashed bananas to make the best ice cream.
Banana Ice Cream
Best Ever Mango Ice Cream (with Ice Cream Maker)
Homemade mango ice cream is the best ever creamy frozen dessert. This tasty recipe takes a wonderful vanilla ice cream base and adds luscious fresh mango for the easiest mango ice cream.
Mango Ice Cream
Plum Ice Cream
Creamy dreamy sweet, and slightly tart plum ice cream is the best frozen treat . This easy homemade recipe is the perfect summer dessert.
Plum Ice Cream
Ice Cream Recipes with Fruit
Fruity flavors are classic when it comes to ice cream. If you want something tropical, with citrus, berries, or unique there is a homemade recipe here for you. When any of these fruits are in season, grab all you can and get your ice cream maker ready.
Strawberry (fresa, fraise, fragola, morango, etc) may be one the most common flavors in all parts of the world, and for good reason, it's delicious and pretty with a sweet-tart combination. There are two great strawberry versions below for you to try.
Or try something new like soursop or passion fruit. So many other fruits make great ice cream too. Here are recipes for the best ice cream with fresh fruit.
Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
For two amazing desserts in one, this creamy cheesecake ice cream packed with fresh blueberries is over the top. The cheesecake flavored base and pops of blueberry is simply perfection.
Soursop Ice Cream
If you haven't had soursop before, now is the time. The tropical fruit with a sweet and sour taste similar to pineapple is divine. This is a summer recipe that is like a trip to the tropics.
Passion Fruit Ice Cream
Fresh or frozen passion fruit pulp transforms into a gorgeous ice cream. The vanilla base in this recipe is elevated with sweet, tangy, and sour pass fruit.
Apricot Mascarpone Ice Cream
Tangy mascarpone and fresh luscious apricots come together in a unique creamy ice cream. It's rich, creamy, and has a gorgeous color that is hard to resist.
Lemon Orange Ice Cream
If you love citrus, like me, this is the ice cream recipe for you. Zest and juice brings bright flavors to this cool treat. Make no mistake, this is not sherbet or sorbet - it is creamy & citrusy.
Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream
Dairy-free ice cream is a wonderful summer treat like this recipe. Vegan strawberry ice cream with coconut milks and fresh berries is a delight.
Strawberry Mint Ice Cream
Amazing strawberry ice cream gets kicked up a notch thanks to fresh mint. This gourmet pairing will make it hard to ever enjoy plain strawberry ice cream ever again.
Chocolate or Caramel Ice Cream Recipes
For decadent ice cream, my first thought is something rich and chocolatey or sticky sweet with caramel. The recipes below have just that and more. Whether you love dark or white chocolate, there is a summer dessert here for you. Plus every caramel lover will delight in the ice cream recipes shared here.
Chocolate Chip ice Cream
A summer classic, vanilla ice cream studded with yummy chocolate chips. This easy recipe is perfect for scooping on a cone, sandwiches between your favorite cookies, or eaten right out of a bowl.
Stout Chocolate Pretzel Ice Cream
OMG, there is so much to love about this ice cream. This Haagen Dazs copycat has rich chocolate with stout beer flavors for a crazy good combination. Crunchy pretzel bits pull it all together.
White Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream
Christmas is July should be celebrated with this cool & creamy treat. White chocolate and peppermint is a holiday favorite combination that is now a summer dessert that no one can wait for.
Black Forest Ice Cream
If you love ice cream, this blog is pure heaven. I have followed them for years and love all their stuff. This recipe for Black Forest Ice Cream transforms the beloved classic cake recipe into a chocolatey cherry kirsch brandy delight.
Caramel Swirl Almond Gelato
The almond and vanilla extracts in the ice cream base of this recipe is yummy. It is like vanilla ice cream on steroids and is perfectly swirled and topped with caramel sauce.
Caramel Apple Pie Ice Cream
Your favorite pie ala mode craving is now in one amazing ice cream. Delicious apple pie flavors with real apples and creamy ice cream is pure heaven. The trails of caramel and graham cracker make this apple pie ice cream perfection.
Ice Cream Recipes with Mix-Ins
These recipes for great ice cream with fun mix-ins will be the favorite for kids of all ages. These ice cream maker ideas have all sorts of fun, tasty, sweet, or salty ingredients. They may include cookies, nuts, cake, candies, and more. These are some seriously amazing ice creams that make any day a special day.
Blueberry Buttermilk Crumble Ice Cream
There is a lot of goodness going on in this fruity, creamy, and crunchy ice cream. Tart blueberries with tangy buttermilk are lovely together and then mix more blueberry jam and some shortbread cookie crumbles for pure bliss.
Best Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
Oreo sandwich cookies are the ultimate ice cream mix-in and this recipe is the best. It is loaded with cookie chunks in a rich & creamy vanilla base.
Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream
This cream cheese & vanilla ice cream is layered with pieces of pound cake. If that is not enough on its own, you will flip over the fact that the ice cream is also made with rich brown butter for a nutty delight.
Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream
Your favorite candy, Ferrero Rocher, is now your favorite ice cream. All the rich velvety flavor of chocolate and hazelnut that makes these candies so good is now in a cool & creamy ice cream. The chocolate & Nutella ice cream is loaded with chopped hazelnuts and absolutely needs some Ferrero Rocher chopped bits to top it off.
Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream with Macadamia Nuts
This chocolate coconut ice cream has both macadamia nuts & shredded coconut mixed into it. But it also is made with coconut milk so if you are a coconut fan, you need this in your life.
Kid-Favorite Ice Cream Flavors
Kids of all ages will love these flavors of ice cream. There are smooth and creamy basic flavors like strawberry and vanilla that toddlers to teens will enjoy. There are also colorful and fun homemade ice creams perfect for a child's birthday party. No matter when you make these kid-approved recipes, the ice cream will be deliciously messy & sweet.
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
When spring and summer berries are in season, this recipe is ready for the making. A lovely custard ice cream with fresh strawberries is a simple classic that kids adore.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Floral vanilla beans add so much flavor to this traditional vanilla ice cream recipe. A rich egg custard base is speckled with beautiful vanilla for an enticing dessert.
Cotton Candy Ice Cream
What kid can resist cotton candy or ice cream? Now they get the best of both worlds in one amazing recipe. The bright pink color is so fun and the ice cream is so sweet and delish.
Moon Mist Ice Cream
Wow, so pretty and fun. This colorful homemade ice cream is a showstopper and will be the hit for all the kids. It's a whirlwind combination of Banana, Bubblegum, and Grape!
Adult-Favorite Ice Cream Recipes
These complex, gourmet, and often boozy ice cream flavors will please the adults you know. So if you like your alcohol with a bit of ice cream, these recipes are for you. They will make any happy hour into dessert happiness. There are a few sophisticated unique flavors too that I myself cannot wait to try - like the
Sweet Corn Ice Cream
The sweetness of summer corn just got sweeter with this ice cream recipe. Don't dismiss it until you have tried it. Corn desserts are fantastic.
Black Sesame Ice Cream
If you love nutty ice cream, sesame seeds will be your new favorite. This black sesame seed ice cream has a deep dark color that is wicked awesome. This would be a lovely dessert for a black & white event or Halloween.
Baileys Ice Cream
This Irish cream boozy ice cream is not just perfect for St Patrick's Day but everyday. If you love Baileys and its chocolate vanilla creaminess, this ice cream recipe is for you.
Bourbon Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream
This ice cream is easy to make but has so much amazing complex flavors. The bourbon soaked cherries are fantastic in the cheesecake ice cream base and also as a topping. It is all finished with a graham cracker crumble.
Low-Carb or Vegan Ice Cream Recipes
Here are a few final ice cream recipes for this great list. For those on a low-carb or keto diet, you can try my Keto Mason Jar Coffee Ice Cream which is made without an ice cream maker. But these keto or vegan-approved recipes are for those who love slow-churned homemade ice cream.
Healthy Chocolate Ice Cream
For a healthy ice cream, try this chocolate recipe. It is made with only 4 ingredients and is refined sugar-free and vegan. You will not miss the dairy or sugar once you have a delicious bite.
Keto Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
All of the flavor and none of the carbs makes this ice cream an indulgence you don't need to feel guilt about. A lovely cheesecake base with swirls of raspberry is not just pretty but pretty darn yummy.
Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
No cream, no problem. This vegan chocolate ice cream is creamy and rich without the dairy. Coconut milk freezes beautifully into a wonderful treat.
Vegan Rocky Road
Vegan mini marshmallows & chocolate chips makes this ice cream a rocky road recipe everyone can love. The chocolate ice cream made from coconut milk is packed with almonds, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and a hint of vanilla for that classic combination.
Equipment
To make the best creamy ice cream that is airy & rich, an ice cream maker is needed. The churning is what really ensures homemade ice cream is creamy and not firm and icy. I recommend buying one of the top-rated ice cream makers that are also great for gelato or frozen yogurt.
Here are some of the best ice cream makers you can buy, including my favorite - the 1.5 quart Cuisinart model that I have had for almost 20 years it is still going strong! I also share my favorite ice cream scoop or spade you can buy. These are the best for scooping homemade ice cream.
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