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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    Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

    5 reviews

    It takes 10 minutes tops to prepare this cool ice cream sandwich cake, but it tastes like you spent a lot of time creating it. —Cathie Valentine, Graniteville, South Carolina

    Caramelized Pineapple Sundaes

    Whenever we get a craving for a tropical escape, this super simple recipe whisks us away in no time. Vanilla's...


    Creamy Orange Gelatin

    5 reviews

    After celebrating two graduations in less than a year, it was clear that this recipe was definitely everyone's favorite. —Sue...


    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...


    Apple Pie a la Mode

    1 review

    I was planning a dinner party and wanted a dessert that wowed. My caramel apple ice cream pie certainly does...

    Strawberry Ice Cream Charlotte

    1 review

    My family loves ice cream cake, so they were delighted when I first presented this dessert. It's light, delicious and...


    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...


    Grinch Punch

    17 reviews

    My family expects to see this frothy green beverage on my buffet each Christmas. It always makes everyone happy. —Janice...


    Bananas Foster Sundaes for 2

    8 reviews

    I have wonderful memories of eating bananas Foster in New Orleans and, as a dietitian, I wanted to find a...


    Orange Creme Sodas

    1 review

    Lillian Weir, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, says this treat is a hit with kids and adults alike. Serve it on National...


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    Ice Cream Kolachkes

    24 reviews

    These sweet pastries have Polish and Czech roots and can also be spelled "kolaches." They are usually filled with poppy...


    Frozen Peppermint Delight

    12 reviews

    If you’re looking for a dessert that’s festive, delicious and easy to make, this is the one for you. Drizzled...


    Chocolate Framboise Parfaits

    Having unexpected company? Make a fabulous dessert in minutes and relieve some of the stress of presenting a beautiful finish...

    Blueberry Ice Cream Topping

    4 reviews

    Here's the scoop on a sensational sauce! Describes Betty Leibnitz of Hallock, Minnesota, "It has fresh-fruit flavor and is delicious...


    Limoncello Cream Pie

    1 review

    After a big Christmas dinner, we love the cool refreshment of a frozen lemon pie. Limoncello brings a little sophistication...


    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...


    Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich Minis

    1 review

    My husband absolutely loves ice cream sandwiches and snickerdoodles, so I combined them into one fun treat. Here’s how we...


    Giant Ice Cream Sandwich

    "I was an inexperienced cook when I married," relates Charlene Turnbull, Wainwright, Alberta. "A good friend, who was a cooking...


    Grilled Pineapple Sundaes

    I found a basic recipe for this luscious dessert online, and tweaked it with some "doesn't this sound amazing?" tidbits...


    Lemon Meringue Floats

    I actually dreamed of this float idea one night, and woke up knowing I needed to make it. Thank you,...


    Ice Cream Tacos

    Ice Cream Tacos look just like the real thing—but they're stuffed with chocolate ice cream and topped with cherries and...


    Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Store-bought treats can't hold a candle to homemade ice cream sandwiches. This frozen dessert is fantastic. —Teresa Gaetzke, North Freedom,...

    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...


    Ice Cream Wafflewiches

    A wafflewich is a masterpiece of textures with chewy waffles, smooth ice cream, gooey caramel syrup and crunchy pecans. This...


    Chocolate Ice Cream Roll

    Since my husband is not a cake fan, I need to be creative when making his birthday dessert. This year,...


    Ice Cream Snowballs

    The House of Loreto residents agree there's no better way to enjoy this festive ice cream dessert than in the...


    Triple-Layer Ice Cream Bombe

    Whether you like your holiday desserts fa-la-la festive or ooh-la-la fancy, this one's for you! The creamy frozen concoction is...


    Crunchy Ice Cream Delight

    Four generations of home cooks have shared our crunchy ice cream bars. If you love almonds like my family does,...