My movie nights will never be the same now that I know about these KitchenAid Blizzards.
Some food trends are so simple that I feel personally slighted for not thinking of them first. This one got me. I’ve had the same faithful KitchenAid for over 20 years now. It’s powered through endless amounts of buttercream, hundreds of bread loaves, and more German chocolate cakes than I care to admit. But through two decades of mixing, whipping, folding and kneading with my trusty stand mixer, it never once occurred to me that I could use it to make a homemade Blizzard.
What is the KitchenAid Blizzard trend?
This trend has been popping up all over social media lately, with home cooks using their stand mixers to recreate the thick, mix-in–packed texture you’d normally get from a Dairy Queen Blizzard. The paddle attachment mixes ice cream just enough to loosen it into a soft-serve-like texture, then you add the mix-ins and let the mixer do the rest.
Because it’s not just a bowl of ice cream with toppings or a fully blended milkshake, you get the best of both worlds. And you can customize it to your heart’s content. Store-bought or homemade cookies, chopped candy bars, pretzels, swirls of caramel or hot fudge—it all works. Then all that’s left to decide is whether you want to keep it simple or load it up.
How to Make a Blizzard with a Stand Mixer
Most days when I’m testing trendy recipes, I do so on my own while my husband’s at work and the kids are at school. But I held onto this one for the first day of spring break when the kids were home—a decision that made this mom wildly popular. For our test run, we used vanilla bean ice cream, halved peanut butter cups and a couple handfuls of mini chocolate chips. It was rich, balanced and just textured enough to feel a bit more special than a simple afternoon scoop.
Let your ice cream sit out for a few minutes so it softens slightly; you’re aiming for scoopable, not melted. You can chill the mixing bowl beforehand if you want to keep everything extra cold, but that’s entirely optional. Honestly, my family has no patience for that level of extra care.
Add the ice cream to the bowl and mix it on medium speed until it smooths out and loosens slightly (a few seconds should be enough). Then add your mix-ins and continue mixing until they’re incorporated. The result is thick, creamy, and packed full of goodies, with every bite hitting a little differently depending on what you’ve mixed in. It’s just as easy to eat as it is to make—and, in our case, is gone almost as quickly.
While this may have been the first time I thought to use my KitchenAid for a homemade Blizzard, it certainly won’t be the last.
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