Ice Cream Recipes

Whether it’s for a birthday or a barbecue, recipes with ice cream make the perfect dessert! Find easy things to make with ice cream—and learn what to do with leftover ice cream, too.

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    Best Healthy Ice Cream: We Put these 8 Low Calorie, High Protein-Brands to Test

    We taste-tested 9 healthy ice cream varieties to find the best guilt-free sweet treat.

    Guinness Float

    2 reviews

    The perfect finale to a dinner party, this Guinness float is decadence in a pint glass. The rich, velvety and...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Shakes

    1 review

    These chocolate peanut butter shakes will make you feel as if you're sitting in a 1950s soda fountain. Add an...


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    Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

    4 reviews

    We turned an iconic ice cream truck treat into a whole cake that you can make right at home. Learn...


    Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars

    19 reviews

    Fried ice cream is such a delicious treat, but it can be a hassle to make individual servings. This recipe...

    Mocha-Pecan Ice Cream Bonbons

    6 reviews

    These bite-sized bonbons may sound tricky to make, but you'll find that fashioning them is a breeze. What's more, our...


    Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Soda

    What a treat! Our cooks dreamed up this idea when they began testing ice cream recipes. Try using homemade vanilla...


    Macaroon Ice Cream Torte

    9 reviews

    My family loves frozen treats. With chocolate four ways, this one is so beautiful, people think it came from an...


    Creamy Coffee Pie

    2 reviews

    It’s easy to stir mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips and crushed sandwich cookies into coffee ice cream to create this...


    Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes

    4 reviews

    This dessert makes an impressive presentation. The flour tortillas take on a subtle flavor sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar, and they make...


    Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Sodas

    1 review

    I keep the ingredients for these ice cream sodas on hand so I can enjoy a treat anytime I want....


    Delicious Ice Cream Dessert

    1 review

    We appreciate a cool, creamy dessert like this in summer. It stays fresh in the freezer for one week. Top...


    Cappuccino Punch

    6 reviews

    When I tried this punch at a friend's wedding shower, I had to have the recipe. Guests will eagerly gather...

    Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

    I got the recipe for this pie from my mom, but I changed the crust to cookie dough. Because the...


    Minty Ice Cream Shamrocks

    With a soft, chewy chocolate cookie and festive mint shamrock ice cream, these fun desserts are a sweet delight on...


    Not-Fried Ice Cream Cake

    3 reviews

    We created this ice cream cake to mimic the popular dessert in many Mexican restaurants without the deep frying. It’s...


    Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches

    When it comes to making an ice cream sandwich, not all gingerbread men are created equal. Some are too crispy;...


    Caramel Apple Float

    2 reviews

    Who doesn't love the flavors of caramel, apples, and vanilla ice cream together? If I'm feeling fancy, I drizzle caramel...


    Creamy Lemon Milk Shakes

    3 reviews

    Tangy and sweet and unexpectedly delightful, this lemon shake recipe is one you'll return to again and again.


    Ice Cream Pudding

    2 reviews

    Field editor Wendy Masters of Grand Valley, Ontario assures, "No one will suspect you began with an instant pudding mix...


    Candy Craze Ice Cream Sandwiches

    1 review

    These ice cream sandwiches have a little bit of everything in them to satisfy all your cravings. —Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee,...


    The Elvis Ice Cream Sandwich

    1 review

    Hearken back to the days of the King of Rock and Roll with this creamy concoction that combines peanut butter,...

    Mint-Chocolate Bombe

    1 review

    This is a refreshing dessert you can keep in the freezer and take out anytime. It's gorgeous, and never fails...


    Pineapple Colada Shake

    2 reviews

    This frothy, refreshing coconut and pineapple shake is sinfully delicious! Cool and creamy, it just begs to be your poolside...


    Brownie Affogato Sundaes

    We can’t resist brownie sundaes. I combined an affogato (coffee-based beverage) idea with a brownie to get this decadent sundae...


    Creamy Peppermint Punch

    5 reviews

    Almost too pretty to drink, Creamy Peppermint Punch is a real crowd-pleaser. Serve it in a punch bowl and guests...


    Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce

    2 reviews

    Pineapple, rum and sugar have a longstanding and flavorful relationship that takes on new meaning when you add ginger and...


    Chocolate Soda

    1 review

    Poodle skirts may be out, but the old-fashioned ice cream soda our Test Kitchen concocted is still a simply perfect...