12 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of
Whether you're a fan of plain vanilla or prefer your ice cream loaded with mix-ins, there's one thing we can probably all agree on—nothing beats homemade ice cream. It's rich, it's indulgent, and while it takes some effort, the end result always comes with an undeniable sense of pride. Here, we highlight some of our favorites, including Rosewater-and-Saffron Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream with Brown Butter Crumble, and Roasted Peaches with Mascarpone Ice Cream. All you have to do is pick which one to make first.
Rosewater-and-Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani Irani)
This fragrant ice cream is redolent with flavor. It's traditionally served between two thin wafers to make ice cream sandwiches, but it's equally delicious on its own.
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Vanilla-Almond Ice Cream with Cherries and Pistachios
F&W's Justin Chapple doesn't use an ice cream maker for this sweet and creamy custard-based ice cream.
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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
This exceptionally creamy ice cream relies on two unexpected ingredients: corn starch (to help thicken it) and cream cheese (to make it scoopable).
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Coffee Ice Cream
Creamy, cold and caffeinated, this ice cream is everything your morning iced coffee should be. Decaffeinated coffee beans work well here too.
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Vanilla Ice Cream
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Strawberry, Lemon and Vanilla Ice Cream Parfait
Fresh strawberry sauce and refreshing lemon sorbet make these giant sundaes a delightful early summer treat.
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Ice Cream Bonbon Pops
You will need a small, half-ounce ice cream scoop to make these pops, which were inspired by movie-theater snacks.
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Roasted Peaches with Mascarpone Ice Cream
The mascarpone in the ice cream reveals a strong Italian influence.
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Vanilla Ice Cream with Brown Butter Crumble
Brown butter, made by warming butter in a skillet until deeply golden, adds a wonderful nutty flavor to this chunky, streusel-like topping. Sprinkle the crumble on vanilla ice cream for outrageously good sundaes.
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Peach-Buttermilk Ice Cream
Be sure to use the best buttermilk you can get for this recipe: The ice cream is just as much about the rich, tangy buttermilk as it is the fragrant peaches.
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French-Style Ice Cream
This traditional ice cream has an egg-rich custard base. Christina Spittler says the egg yolks help make a denser ice cream.
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Olive Oil Ice Cream
One of Portland, Oregon–based ice cream shop Salt & Straw's classic flavors, this Olive Oil Ice Cream is a perfect beginner batch to whip up. The combination of olive oil and whole milk in this ice cream results in a perfectly creamy and silky texture, no eggs or tempering required. You can even play with different nut oils (like hazelnut or walnut) in place of olive oil—just avoid those that are solid at room temperature, like coconut oil.