Easy homemade ice cream recipes for hot summer days
Easy homemade ice cream recipes for ice cream makers, no churn ice cream, and dairy free ice cream alternatives. Enjoy the taste of summer crafted by your very own hands.
Ice cream is the taste of summer – an experience that goes beyond simply eating it.
The dilemma as you stand in front of the tubs at the store, wondering what flavor to pick. That sweet, delicious creaminess lingering on your tongue long after you’ve finished the cone.
Ice cream makes memories.
But as well as thinking back to times gone by when you sat with your husband outside the ice cream store, licking that delicious Turkish delight concoction with your furbabies at your feet, you can also recall the day you crafted your own homemade rum and raisin ice cream and delighted in the thrill of accomplishment that came from producing something so tasty.
And believe me – it’s not as hard as you might think.
Depending on your equipment and / or your dietary preferences, you’ll be after a certain kind of recipe. Therefore, I’ve gathered here a range of easy homemade ice cream recipes that cover no churn, ice-cream maker and dairy free concoctions. Why not add making homemade ice cream to your summer bucket list?
Alternatively it’s a great date idea for you and your teen daughter or you and your teen son to do to while away those summer days.
Grab a portable cooler and take ice cream with you on your picnic date.
Enjoy after your backyard cookout after indulging in some delicious salads and food from the grill.
Homemade ice cream recipes
Nothing says summer like ice cream.
And nothing says more delicious than homemade.
Whether you're searching for recipes using an ice cream maker, no churn recipes, or a dairy free ice cream substitute, here's 18 recipes to try.
Happy eating!
Homemade ice cream (using an ice cream maker)
These deliciously smooth homemade ice cream recipes require an ice cream maker.
Ripe, juicy peaches are my favorite summer fruit.
This creamy peach ice cream recipe is bursting with flavor.
If chocolate is your favorite flavor then you'll want to try this French style ice cream. It's a rich, decadent treat perfect for chocolate lovers.
This ice cream contrasts the sweetness of cherries with the bitterness of dark chocolate.
Rum raisin ice cream was my second favorite when I was a child (Want to know what my favorite was? Cassata for the win. I loved those cherries).
This homemade ice cream is deliciously decadent - save it for the adults.
This homemade chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream is delicious and easy to make. It’s also egg-free.
Luscious raspberry sauce swirled into vanilla ice cream and mixed with chocolate chunks.... did anyone say ice cream?
No churn ice cream
No ice cream maker? No problem!
You can skip the fancy ice cream maker and whip up any one of these delicious no churn ice cream recipes instead.
Brownie.
Chocolate.
Cherries.
Put these together and you've got a whole lot of tastiness!
I love coffee... and I love ice cream - so it makes perfect sense that this homemade coffee ice cream with chocolate chips would make this list.
Love smores? Love ice cream? Then you'll love this s'mores ice cream combo.
Chunks of berries and peaches are folded into this vanilla ice cream base for a taste sensation.
This no churn ice cream is a simple mixture of a rich homemade butterscotch custard base and fresh whipped cream.
This recipe for Reese’s No Churn Peanut Butter ice cream requires only five ingredients. It's smooth and flavorful - sure to be a summer hit.
Dairy free ice cream
Being dairy-free doesn't mean you have to miss out on ice cream!
Here's some dairy free ice cream substitute recipes that are simple, healthy, and tasty.
You'll find nice cream (ice cream made with frozen banana) and other tasty no dairy recipes here.
This dairy free dessert has only three simple ingredients: blueberries, blackberries and banana.
Another super simple nice cream is this mango ice cream recipe.
If you already have the mango and bananas in the freezer, then this can be made in minutes!
This no churn ice cream has a unique flavor - that of my fave night time drink, Earl Grey tea.
Make it with condensed coconut milk for a dairy free option.
If you're looking for a dairy free AND sugar free ice cream, then this concoction, rich with cherries and cacao, is sure to please.
This vegan ice cream has the richness and flavor of the “Coppa del Nonno," an un-glamourous looking ice cream dating back to 1955, with a unique coffee flavor.
Here's a delicious dairy free version of black raspberry ice cream. Nice cream at its finest.
Make the most of your summer by trying some of these delicious homemade ice cream recipes!
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HI Katie – Summer is meant for ice cream! What a great roundup. PINNED! Thank you for including my Black Raspberry ice cream. My heart is full of gratitude. Hugs, Holly
Thanks Holly – and I am sure my readers will love your delicious ice cream!