The Ultimate Ice Cream Recipe Roundup
Summer is my favourite season, but it whirls by so fast that sometimes I can hardly soak it in before it seeps into autumn.
This year I’m getting a jump on the season by starting summer traditions in May! Although we still get a few cold days here in Michigan, we’re grabbing every opportunity to throw the windows open wide, to wear warm-weather clothes, and to eat the foods of summer.
Last week, we welcomed 90 degrees with ice cream. I made it the old-fashioned way, using a rich custard base and stirring the mixture by hand. I don’t have an ice cream machine, but honestly, you don’t need one. For my custard ice cream base (and the super simple instructions for making ice cream without a machine), check out my guest post at Keeper of the Home.
If you are in the market for a good ice cream maker, though, I asked my blogging friends and several recommended Cuisinart ice cream machines.
We’re going to be eating ice cream all summer long, savoring every flavour of summer while we gather berries in the woods, dance at weddings, say goodbye to Michigan and move into our new cabin in Alabama.
Why not sweeten your summer with a few recipes off of this list? You’ve got a lot more to choose from than Baskin “31” Robbins–and most of these recipes are naturally sweetened, too! Check out the dairy free section for lots of varieties made with coconut milk.
Before we get started, here’s a quick tutorial on How to Make Homemade Ice Cream Like a Boss from Homestead Lady! You might also want to check out my Summer Stuff Pinterest board for more ideas for savouring summer. And don’t forget to visit my post at Keeper of the Home for my personal ice cream recipe! (;
Photo by Natural Momma in Progress
Classic Ice Cream Favourites
Almund Joye @ Just Making Noise
Black Cherry Creme Fraiche @ And Here We Are
Chocolate Chocolate Chip @ Raia’s Recipes
Chunky Chocolate Peanut Butter @ Raia’s Recipes
Cookie Dough @ Nourishing Simplicity
Honey Vanilla @ Recipes to Nourish
Marvelous Mint @ Larder Love
Mint Chocolate Chip @ Nourishing Simplicity
Vanilla Bean Affogato @ And Here We Are
Vanilla Caramel @ Homemade Healthy Happy
Photo by Sarah of Simple Life Abundant Life
Fruit and Berry Flavours
Blueberry Honey @ Nicole V. Bennett
Cherry Chocolate @ Nourishing Treasures
Creamy Watermelon @ Recipes to Nourish
Pink Panther @ Real the Kitchen and Beyond
Rich Berry Sherbert @ Nicole V. Bennett
Spiced Apple @ Nicole V. Bennett
Spicy Golden Plum @ Larder Love
Springtime Strawberry Fro-Yo (with Kefir) @ Nicole V. Bennett
Photo by Life Currents
Herbs, Bacon, and Other Unusual Flavours
Candida Diet, Sugar-Free @ Whole Intentions
Cucumber and Mint @ Larder Love
Goat’s Milk Frozen Yogurt with White Tea Infused Cantaloupe @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
Green Tea @ Jar O’ Honey
Honey Rosemary @ Life Currents (photo credit)
Maple Bacon @ Measuring Flower
Maple Cinnamon Pecan @ Just Making Noise
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip @ Just Making Noise
Oatmeal Crunch @ Life Currents
Rosemary and Honey @ Larder Love
Rum and Raisin @ Keeper of the Home
Saffron and Rose Persian Love @ And Here We Are
Snow Ice Cream @ The Humbled Homemaker
Sweet Carrot @ Recipes to Nourish
Tahini and Honey @ Nourishing Simplicity
Vanilla Ice Cream with Fresh Chocolate Mint @ Mama Rosemary
Photo by Jar O’Honey
Dairy Free Ice Cream
Chocolate Chunk @ Economies of Kale
Chocolate Coconut Milk @ Titus2Homemaker
Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream with Magic Shell @ Nourishing Simplicity
Chocolate Smothered Coconut @ Jar O’ Honey (photo credit)
Homemade Snow Ice Cream @ The Humbled Homemaker
Fresh & Fruity Blender Ice Cream @ Raia’s Recipes
Pumpkin @ Scratch Mommy
Photo by Emily of Recipes to Nourish, via Red and Honey
Frozen Treats
Banana Bon Bons @ Jar O’ Honey
Blackberry Chocolate-Covered Bon Bons @ Red and Honey (photo credit)
Easy Mango Blackberry Swirl Ice Cream Pie @ Just Making Noise
Honeyed Peach Lemon Balm Sorbet @ Mama Rosemary
Honey Yogurt Semifreddo with Raspberries and Pistachios @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
Lemon Lime Frozen Yogurt Pops @ Nicole V. Bennett
Lemon Sorbet @ Nicole V. Bennett
Photo by Tiffany of Don’t Waste the Crumbs
Ice Cream Toppings
Cocoa Syrup @ Measuring Flower
Hot Fudge Sauce @ Attainable Sustainable
Salted Caramel Sauce @ Don’t Waste the Crumbs (photo credit)
There you have it, the ultimate list of ice cream recipes…enough to last you all summer long! What’s YOUR favourite flavour?
For even more fantastic ice cream recipes, give Marillyn’s eCookbook, Just Making Ice Cream, a look! It’s got 70+ recipes using whole foods ingredients. It’s free, but any donation you make goes toward supporting her family’s missions work in Honduras! Pick up a copy here.
Great collection I am sad I did not have time to contribute but I am sharing at @keepthebeet! Thank you, Trish
This is an awesome list! I adore ice cream, and am so excited that you used a couple of my recipes (honey rosemary & oatmeal crunch), but you featured my photo as well. Thanks so much! I can’t wait to check out all the others listed!
Wonderful round-up! Thanks for sharing some of my recipes! 🙂
Oh, Elise, I love this post… almost as much as I love ice cream! I’m pinning this one for sure, because I know I will be coming back again and again! 🙂
Hi, Christine! Great roundup. 🙂 Pinning it–I’m sure many of these recipes will be handy very soon! Thanks so much!
What a great list! I can’t wait to feature it! Thanks for sharing on Natural Living Monday!
Thank you for featuring it, Amanda!