For those seeking nostalgia, this sweet cream base recipe mirrors the beloved Ben & Jerry's style. Made with simple ingredients, these smooth flavors...
Time: 1-2 hours
Ice Cream
Nothing beats homemade ice cream! It's easier to make than you may think (especially if you have an ice cream maker - but you can make it without one). Don't forget about ice cream's cousins: sorbet, granita, and sherbet! Already have the ice cream and looking for a dessert? Try ice cream sandwiches, sundaes and even fried ice cream.
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Copycat Ben & Jerry's Sweet Cream Base 1
Dairy Queen Ice Cream
Dairy Queen is a popular ice cream chain, known for its Blizzard treats. What you may not know is that you can make your own Dairy Queen ice cream at home!
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Ben and Jerry's French Vanilla Ice Cream
Fire up the ice cream maker. This Ben and Jerry's copycat vanilla keeps it simple and elegant. You'll soon be on your way to the freshest ice cream...
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Ben and Jerry's Orange Cream Dream Ice Cream
This orange flavored ice cream is definitely dreamy, Ben and Jerry were spot-on with the name. Try a scoop or two in lemon-lime soda for a fruity...
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Ben & Jerry's Coconut Ice Cream
A dozen recipes in one. Three different ice cream base options, with scrumptious variations like coconut rum or chocolate chip. Fire up the ice cream maker...
Time: 1-2 hours
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Blueberry Ricotta Ice Cream
You'd never guess the base for this creamy treat was ricotta and cottage cheese. Along with honey and fresh berries, it makes a scrumptious and healthier summer treat.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vanilla Pudding Ice Cream
The addition of vanilla pudding mix to this recipe makes it extra creamy and doubles the delicious vanilla flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Homemade Southern Ice Cream
There's nothing like a heaping bowl of homemade southern ice cream on a hot summer day. Made with traditional ingredients and plenty of love, southern ice cream is the best...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Shake and Make Ice Cream
No ice cream maker? No problem. Shaking a bag of rock salt and ice with sugar, milk, and whatever flavorings or topping you're feeling is a phenomenally fun way to make a sweet...
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Crush Sherbet
The tangy orange flavor of the popular soda pop frozen into a creamy confection.
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's has been making ice cream history since 1978. This recipe duplicates their rich and creamy chocolate ice cream.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Fat, Almost Sugar Free Ice Cream
Healthy ice cream recipes shouldn't taste this good. The sweet treat low in fat and sugar so you can indulge whenever, and a healthy dose of fresh berries mixed in...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Pecans are browned in butter and then combined with a brown sugar syrup and standard ice cream base.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cassis Sorbet
A simple blend of pureed berries, sugar, water, and a hint of creme de cassis liqueur. This frozen sorbet treat is perfect for a hot day or an elegant dessert option.
Time: 2-5 hours
Cappuccino Ice Cream
Get your cup of joe in frozen form with this awesome cappuccino-flavored ice cream
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Ben & Jerry's Sweet Cream Base 2
Made with half and half, heavy or whipping cream, sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Fudgesicle Ice Cream
Get the ice cream version of the favorite frozen treat, the fudgesicle! With only 2 ingredients, and the option to make it sugar free, this is a summertime treat you...
Time: under 30 minutes
Three-Ingredient Chocolate Ice Cream
Only three ingredients are needed for this rich and creamy chocolate ice cream. Feel free to stir in some add-ins like crushed Oreo cookies, M&M's, or other...
Time: over 5 hours
Brown Sugar Peach Ice Cream
If you like peach pie, you'll love this ice cream! A wonderful mixture of peaches, brown sugar, and cream are frozen into a delightful treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Low Fat Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
Low fat milk chocolate ice cream is a delicious alternative to regular chocolate ice cream. It is blended with fat-free milk which makes it a lower fat option.
Time: 2-5 hours
Watermelon Ice Cream
This flavor is often overlooked in favor of more traditional options like chocolate or vanilla, but that's a mistake. Watermelon ice cream is light, fruity, and downright...
Time: 30-60 minutes
Watermelon Sherbet
Fresh watermelon turns into a creamy sherbet in just a few hours. Nothing says summer like watermelon!
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia
Great texture in this ice cream and the flavor bursts of cherry and chocolate are nothing to sneeze at.
Time: 2-5 hours
Soda Pop Sherbet
Did you know it was this easy to make a sherbet style dessert? Just two ingredients and you can have almost any flavor sherbet you'd like.
Time: 2-5 hours
Food Processor Ice Cream
Made with heavy cream, sugar, frozen whole strawberries
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.