National Ice Cream Day falls on July 16 this year, and we've got some sweet ice cream recipes for you to celebrate with! And don't worry, they're much easier than you think.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day the only way we know how: eating delicious ice cream. And to make things extra sweet, we've put together a list of some ice cream recipes we think you'll love! Trust us, everybody will be screaming for these yummy homemade ice cream treats! And to make things easier for you, all recipes listed below are no-churn recipes, so they do
not require an ice cream machine. There are a few gluten-free and vegan recipes, too!
Without further ado, let's dig in!
Cookies & Cream Nutella Ice Cream
Oreos + Nutella = BEST. ICE. CREAM. EVER!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup chocolate milk
- 3/4 cup Nutella (or another type of chocolate hazelnut spread)
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 to 1.5 cups Oreo cookies
View the full recipe here.
Peach Sorbet
Delicious and creamy. This sorbet is the perfect summer treat!
Ingredients:
- 6 large, ripe peaches
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
View the full recipe here.
Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream
Doesn't get much better than peanut butter and brownies!
Ingredients:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 containers Cool Whip (8 oz)
- 3 cups baked and cooled brownies, cubed
View the full recipe here.
Cookies 'n Mint Ice Cream
If you're looking for something a bit
cooler, you'll love this yummy green treat.
Ingredients:
- 10 Cool Mint Cream Oreos
- 1 tablespoon butter spread (or butter, softened)
- 1 can fat-free sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 8 oz fat-free Cool Whip, thawed
- Green food coloring (optional)
View the full recipe here.
You can make a delicious
Cookie Monster bowl of ice cream (featured above) the same way; just use blue food coloring and regular Oreo cookies.
Neapolitan Ice Cream
A classic redefined.
Ingredients:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 2 cups whipping cream, cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pureed frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup chocolate, melted
View the full recipe here.
S'more Ice Cream (Gluten-Free)
Who needs s'mores over a campfire, when you can have s'mores in ice cream form?
Ingredients:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 16 oz whipping cream, cold
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free extract
- 10 gluten-free graham crackers, crushed
- 1 chocolate candy bar, chopped
View the full recipe here.
Chocolate Ice Cream (Vegan)
Rich, creamy, and magical.
Ingredients:
- 2 cans coconut cream (14 oz)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 14-16 oz pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
View the full recipe here.
Which yummy ice cream recipe will you be trying for National Ice Cream Day? I'm digging the Cookies 'n Mint Ice Cream! Let us know in the comments below, and please feel free to share images of your beautiful creations with us! Enjoy!
