Best Ice Cream Recipes and Ice Cream Cooking Ideas

You’ll never believe how easy this ice cream recipe is! This is a great substitute for fat, sugar, and calorie-laden store-bought ice cream.

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Ice Cream Pie

Every time I buy ice cream cones, I open the box and am met with a handful of intact cones and a whole lot more broken pieces. When life gives you shattered cones, make ice cream pie! Both waffle and sugar cones are easily transformed into pie crust, but I prefer the buttery flavor of the waffle variety. It’s only the first of several decisions you’ll be making when using this ultimate ice cream pie template. Get creative with your ice cream flavors and toppings, because the combinations are truly endless.Excerpted from THE SECRET INGREDIENT COOKBOOK © 2021 by Kelly Senyei. Photography © 2021 by Robert Bredvad. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Tribune Publishing may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.

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Honey Lavender Ice Cream

Dried lavender is utilized in this light and refreshing ice cream. The plant's dried buds add a sweet and floral-like taste to the dessert that is complemented by the addition of smooth, silky honey and served with a rich, creamy base. Recipe courtesy of Salt & Straw

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Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream

A super simple ice cream recipe, which is perfect for eating all summer long.This recipe is courtesy of My Recipes.

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One-Ingredient Ice Cream

Believe it or not, you only need one ingredient to make rich and creamy mock ice cream — frozen bananas! Once the purée reaches soft-serve consistency you can fold in your favorite add-ins; chopped nuts, chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and crushed biscotti all taste great with this ice cream.

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Snow Ice Cream Recipe

When temperatures reach the single digits, ice cream may be the furthest thing from your mind. But when you're buried under a mound of snow think of it as the start of a sweet treat rather than a bother. This snow ice cream recipe makes a simple and tasty dessert that is sure to be the apex of any snow day.So next time there's a blizzard, grab the kids and some clean snow and make your very own snow ice cream - it only takes about 20 minutes and a few basic ingredients.

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Bacon Waffle Ice Cream

Who doesn’t want their bacon and maple syrup-topped waffles to be transformed into their favorite frozen sweet treat?This recipe is courtesy of The Candid Appetite.

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Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

While we love stepping out of the box with our ice cream flavors, sometimes it's better to go simple. Make a delicious and classic recipe: cookies and cream ice cream. The ice cream base requires only five ingredients, and the crushed Oreos are sure to have you falling in love.

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Samoas Ice Cream Cake

Make someone very happy on his or her birthday by using leftover Samoas cookies for a delicious Girl Scout-inspired ice cream cake. Caramel ice cream is topped with toasted coconut, chocolate and caramel drizzles, and crushed Samoas cookies.

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Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream

The sweet and comforting flavors of breakfast are great to play around with, especially in a summertime favorite like ice cream. In this recipe, decadent cinnamon rolls are steeped in cream and then mixed with cinnamon-flavored ice cream for the truest of flavors.Click here to read more about Chef O'Leary and her breakfast-inspired frozen treats.

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Strawberry Ice Cream

Store-bought strawberry ice cream is quite delicious, but sometimes you just want a little more. Make delicious strawberry ice cream right at home with a vanilla base, strawberry jam, and strawberry chunks.

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Ice Cream Cake

This easy ice cream cake is loaded with chocolate and of course, ice cream. It uses store-bought cake mix and ice cream for a simple preparation that is easy enough to make when you need a quick cake or dessert. Once you have the basic technique down, you can always swap out different flavors, like vanilla cake mix and strawberry ice cream.

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