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    Frozen Fantasies: 18 Easy Dreamy Ice Cream and Sherbet Recipes to Try Now!

    Published: May 11, 2024 Author: Sharon Rigsby

    Pinterest pin showing two different sherbets and ice creams.

    Who needs an ice cream shop when you can make magic at home? Check out my 18 simple and delectable ice cream and sherbet recipes, including no-cook and no-churn recipes, and discover how easy it is to make them at home. 

    1
    A glass dish full of scoops of Snickers Ice Cream.
    Easy Homemade Snickers Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)
    This easy recipe for no churn, Homemade Snickers Ice Cream only takes 10 minutes to combine the ingredients, and then your freezer does the heavy lifting.
    Check out this recipe
    2
    A clear glass dish with two scoops of orange sherbet, garnished with a sprig of mint.
    Easy Homemade Orange Sherbet Ice Cream
    Made with simple ingredients like freshly squeezed orange juice, buttermilk, and Karo syrup, this refreshing frozen orange dessert is the perfect treat for any occasion. Plus, it can be whipped up in no time with an electric ice cream maker.
    Check out this recipe
    3
    Several scoops of peanut butter and jelly ice cream in white bowls.
    Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)
    This easy-to-make, no-churn Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream recipe is for you if you love ice cream and are a PB&J fan like me!
    Check out this recipe
    4
    A scoop of strawberry sherbet on a container of ice cream.
    Easy Homemade Strawberry Sherbet
    Easy Homemade Strawberry Sherbet is a sweet-tart, light, refreshing frozen dessert made with fresh luscious strawberries. The perfect ending to the perfect meal, this simple sherbet ice cream recipe only takes minutes to prepare, and then your ice cream maker takes over.
    Check out this recipe
    5
    A bowl full of gingerbread ice cream garnished with cookie crumbs and gingersnap cookies.
    Homemade Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)
    Homemade Gingerbread Ice Cream is a delightful dessert that perfectly captures the essence of the holidays. Its warm spices and rich molasses flavor make it ideal for winter and sure to become a treat the whole family will love.
    Check out this recipe
    6
    Scoops of mixed berry sherbet in glass dessert dishes.
    Easy Homemade Mixed Berry Sherbet
    Easy Homemade Mixed Berry Sherbet is a sweet, tangy, and delicious ending to any meal. This simple fruit sherbet, made with a combination of frozen berries including strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, is light and refreshing and just the thing to help you cool off on a hot summer evening.
    Check out this recipe
    7
    Three scoops of bourbon ice cream in a glass dessert dish.
    Bourbon Ice Cream Recipe
    If you love ice cream and are a bourbon aficionado, you will fall in love with this decadent recipe for adult-only Bourbon Ice Cream. The custard base starts with the basics: rich, heavy cream, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla paste. The magic happens with the addition of brown sugar with its deep molasses flavor and bourbon, which adds the characteristic vanilla, caramel, and oak flavor profile. 
    Check out this recipe
    8
    Two servings of Homemade Fresh Peach Ice Cream with peaches in the background
    Homemade Fresh Peach Ice Cream Recipe
    What better to usher in summer than Homemade Fresh Peach Ice Cream featuring luscious, juicy and sweet peaches mixed with a rich, creamy and decadent vanilla custard base!
    Check out this recipe
    9
    Pecan pralines and cream ice cream in a cut glass bowl.
    Pecan Praline Ice Cream Recipe
    A festive and decadent holiday dessert, luscious Pecan Praline Ice Cream will make a sweet ending to any meal! Sometimes it's called Pralines and Cream Ice Cream, or even simply Praline Ice Cream, but no matter what you call it, the combination of pralines and cream is the perfect balance of rich and sweet. 
    Check out this recipe
    10
    Rocky Road Ice Cream topped with marshmallows and pecans in a glass serving dish.
    Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe – No Churn
    No churn, no-cook, Rocky Road Ice Cream is full of rich creamy chocolate ice cream, soft fluffy marshmallows, and buttery roasted pecans. It's pure frozen deliciousness. With only five ingredients and five steps, this easy homemade ice cream recipe is a breeze to make.
    Check out this recipe
    11
    Easy No-Cook Meyer Lemon Ice Cream in an ice cream cone
    Easy No-Cook Meyer Lemon Ice Cream Recipe:
    Sweet, tart and silky smooth, Easy No-Cook Meyer Lemon Ice Cream is delightfully refreshing and decidedly satisfying and, the perfect cold, creamy dessert.
    Check out this recipe
    12
    Triple Chocolate Ice Cream with Waffle Cones
    Triple Chocolate Ice Cream with Waffle Cones
    Intensely chocolate and velvety smooth.
    Check out this recipe
    13
    No-Churn Chocolate Butter Pecan Ice Cream (with Video)
    No-Churn Chocolate Butter Pecan Ice Cream (with Video)
    No-Churn Chocolate Butter Pecan Ice Cream is velvety smooth, amazingly delicious and easy to make.
    Check out this recipe
    14
    Easy Lemon Gelato Recipe (Lemon Ice Cream)
    Easy Lemon Gelato Recipe (Lemon Ice Cream)
    Lemon gelato is an amazingly refreshing frozen dessert that will tantalize your tastes with fresh lemon flavor and the creamy texture of ice cream made
    Check out this recipe
    15
    Strawberry Ice Cream
    Strawberry Ice Cream
    Old fashioned strawberry ice cream made with fresh strawberries. A churned ice cream bursting with fresh strawberries.
    Check out this recipe
    16
    Air Fryer Ice Cream - Fried Ice Cream at Home
    Air Fryer Ice Cream – Fried Ice Cream at Home
    Make air fried ice cream! Creamy ice cream contrasts with crunchy cereal in this tasty air fryer ice cream. Drizzle it with chocolate syrup and add whipped cream for the ultimate ice cream sundae!
    Check out this recipe
    17
    No Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
    No Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
    No Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is one of the best parts of blueberry season or summer. Plus its easy to make, no ice cream maker required! Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream variation.
    Check out this recipe
    18
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
    This Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream is sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy the taste of chocolate with the creamy bananas!
    Check out this recipe

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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