Make your own rich and creamy homemade fudge ice cream with this easy Ben & Jerry's inspired recipe. Chocolate lovers, are you ready?
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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 Fudge Ice Cream
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
Pineapple Jalapeno Sorbet
Made with sugar, water, pineapple, jalapenos
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Thai Coffee Ice Cream
Cardamom brewed coffee makes this ice cream recipe extra special
Time: 2-5 hours
Guinness Ice Cream
This creamy ice cream has almost a light, coffee flavor to it from the Guinness. It's definitely a grown-up flavor of ice cream, but even beer-haters will enjoy it.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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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
Sorbet Shooters
These sorbet shooters are just plain fun. The real fun comes in mixing and matching different flavors of sorbet with liqueurs.
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Lychee Sherbet
Tropical lychee is the perfect flavor for a refreshing sherbet. A combination of ingredients makes the dessert tart and creamy at the same time.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Tomato Sherbet
This zesty frozen tomato treat makes a great palate cleanser between courses. It can also be a pretty garnish when small scoops are placed in a bowl of gazpacho or alongside an...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat El Chico Fried Ice Cream
This copycat dessert from El Chico Cafe combines deep-fried ice cream balls coated in a sweet, crunchy mixture. Serve with whipped cream and cherries for an...
Method: deep fryer
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Orange Ice Cream
Made with chocolate chips, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, orange extract, eggs, sugar
Time: 2-5 hours
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fried Ice Cream
An easy method for making fried ice cream using just two core ingredients: vanilla ice cream and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Freeze the scoops coated in cereal, then...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Lime Ice Cream
Made with heavy whipping cream, milk, sugar, lime juice, lime peel
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cantaloupe Ice Cream
Made with whipping cream, lemon juice, egg yolks, milk, sugar, cantaloupe
Time: 1-2 hours
Coconut Fried Ice Cream
This recipe uses a blend of coconut-flavored cookie crumbs and flaked coconut for a crunchy coating over vanilla ice cream. The two-step frying method results in a crispy...
Method: deep fryer
Time: over 5 hours
Pina Colada Ice Cream
Pina colada flavors but in ice cream form. Made with sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut (not coconut milk), rum, whipping cream, pineapple, and toasted coconut.
Time: 1-2 hours
Strawberry And Black Pepper Ice Cream
Standard strawberry ice cream is great, but a tad bit overplayed. The brightness of fresh strawberries and the bite of black pepper combine for a genuinely...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Snickerdoodle Ice Cream
The warm spice flavors of snickerdoodle cookies in a rich and creamy ice cream.
Time: 1-2 hours
Lime Sherbet
Made with light cream, milk, green food coloring, frozen limeade concentrate, salt, sugar, water, lime jello
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Potato Ice Cream
The flavor of the sweet potato is subtle in this rich and creamy ice cream. Let it freeze overnight for best results.
Time: 2-5 hours
Pecan Ball With Fudge Sauce
Made with pecan halves, vanilla extract, creme de cacao, vanilla ice cream, pecans, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, whipping cream, corn syrup
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
Indulge in a luxurious treat with our chocolate frozen yogurt recipe. Our blend of rich cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, and creamy yogurt creates a heavenly dessert that's sure to...
Method: stovetop
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
Caramel Cheesecake Ice Cream
Made with egg yolks, lemon juice, sugar, almond milk, cream cheese, whipping cream, vanilla extract, bourbon, caramel ice cream topping, pancake syrup
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Thomas Jefferson's Vanilla Ice Cream
Made with cream, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla bean
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Caribbean Freeze
Made with rum, sugar, frozen pineapple juice concentrate, cocoa powder, water
Method: stovetop
Time: over 2 hours
Chocolate Tofu Ice Cream
One taste and you'd never guess this rich, creamy, chocolatety ice cream was actually vegetarian.
Time: 1-2 hours
Candy Cane Ice Cream
A quick and easy Christmas dessert. Just mix softened vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, and crushed candy canes together and refreeze.
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Kool-Aid Sherbet
Looking for a quick and fun way to enjoy a frozen dessert? This Kool-Aid sherbet recipe combines unsweetened Kool-Aid, sugar, and milk for a vibrant twist on traditional sherbet.
Time: 2-5 hours
Cinnamon Ice Cream
This ice cream is made with a rich vanilla bean custard base and gently infused with cinnamon. Smooth and delicious.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Avocado Tequila Ice Cream
Made with vanilla extract, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, avocados, medium or whipping cream, tequila or light rum, egg yolks
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Fresh Melon Gelato
What better flavor to capture summer than fresh melon, and what better way than gelato to make it into a warm-weather treat. These colorful scoops are ultra-easy in the ice cream...
Time: 2-5 hours
Basil Ice Cream
Basil ice cream is a refreshing and unique flavor that is perfect for summer. The herbaceous and slightly sweet flavor of basil pairs perfectly with the creamy richness of ice cream.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Butterfinger Ice Cream
If your guests need a reason to love your Butterfinger-infused ice cream, then you need to examine your social circle! This ice cream is creamy with chunks of Butterfinger candy...
Time: 2-5 hours
Banana Peach Frozen Yogurt
A delicious and healthy frozen treat. You can use low-fat or non-fat milk and yogurt for a lower calorie option. No sugar added and no sugar needed!
Time: 2-5 hours
Mango Sherbet
Want to impress your guests with a spirited dessert? This mango sherbet strikes just the right balance between fruity fun and sophisticated flavor.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dairy-Free Peppermint Ice Cream
Made with candy canes, margarine or canola oil, sugar, unflavored gelatin, dairy alternative, peppermint extract, chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Gelato Al Pistacchio (Pistachio Ice Cream)
The pistachios give this creamy ice cream a natural green color and nutty flavor. Red pistachios can also be used for a pink-hued ice cream (with the same...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Chocolate and peanut butter are always a dynamic duo, and ice cream is far from the exception. This recipe uses creamy peanut butter, but crunchy is an option too if...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Rocky Road Ice Cream
If you're new to making ice cream at home, this rocky road recipe is an excellent starting point. It's forgiving, deliciously satisfying, and you might just become the ice cream...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Custard Ice Cream
There's nothing quite like a rich and creamy chocolate custard ice cream. It's the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Quick Snow Cones
A quick and easy way to make snow cones is with this recipe by turning powdered drink mix (like Kool-aid) into a sweet syrup.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Frozen Chocolate Custard
Frozen chocolate custard is a dreamy, creamy, and rich dessert that is perfect for any chocolate lover.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Turtle Sundae Dessert
Made with pecan halves, vanilla ice cream, semisweet chocolate chips, German chocolate cake mix, caramels, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, pecans
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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