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50 ‘No Churn’ Ice Creams & Frozen Dessert Recipes

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Homemade ice cream, without an ice cream maker? YES! No churn ice creams are a thing, and they are just as smooth, creamy and satisfying like the ones that require an ice cream machine with flavors like Chocolate Mint, Bourbon Peach, Rocky Road, Roasted Cherry Chip, Oreo, Rainbow Birthday Cake – and of course Cookie Dough!

There are proper ice creams, as well as granitas, sorbets, sherbets, semifreddo, frozen icebox cakes, and other frozen treats for you. 50 in all, plus extras like the best Hot Fudge Sauce, Salted Caramel Sauce, and more.

No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Covered Almonds

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Photo credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

This super creamy and smooth vanilla ice cream is dotted with crunchy chocolate covered almonds. Divine! And you don’t need an ice cream maker! Get the recipe for No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Covered Almonds.

Mint Stracciatella Semifreddo

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A semifreddo is a frozen dessert that does not require an ice cream maker. This one features fresh mint in a creamy base. Melted chocolate is drizzled onto the cold mixture and creates a crisp chocolate ribbon throughout. Get the recipe for Mint Stracciatella Semifreddo.

No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

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No ice cream maker needed. You can easily make creamy vanilla ice cream at home, more quickly, and with less equipment, than you ever imagined. Get the recipe for No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream.

Hot Fudge Sauce

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Photo Credit Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

This is a classic Hot Fudge, thick and a bit chewy. Makes a great host gift and it is lactose-free as well as low FODMAP. Get the recipe for Hot Fudge Sauce.

Lemon Granita

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Photo Credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

You can make a granita, which is a frozen slushy dessert, without an ice cream maker. Just clear room in the freezer. This one is tangy lemon and so easy to make. Get the recipe for Lemon Granita.

Chocolate Shell

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Photo credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

This is the chocolate sauce you want to turn to for your ice cream when you want that shattering texture, which is created by the addition of coconut oil. Get the recipe for Chocolate Shell.

Frozen Hot Chocolate

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Photo Credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Sound like an oxymoron? Frozen Hot Chocolate came to fame at NYC restaurant Serendipity, which opened in 1954. Envision a slushy, chocolate drink, rich yet icy, topped with whipped cream. Our version is lactose-free. Get the recipe for Frozen Hot Chocolate.

Strawberry Granita          

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Photo credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Strawberries, water, and sugar, along with time in the freezer, create this delectable and refreshing strawberry granita. No ice cream maker needed. Get the recipe for Strawberry Granita.

Salted Caramel Sauce

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Photo credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Caramel sauce is easy to make, and salted caramel sauce bumps this up a notch. We actually like a drizzle of this AND a drizzle of Hot Fudge Sauce on our ice cream at the same time. Get the recipe for Salted Caramel Sauce.

No Churn Matcha Dulce de Leche Ice Cream

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You will love the flavour of this creamy, no churn matcha dulce de leche ice cream. It’s a tasty green tea ice cream recipe using dulce de leche so you can expect creaminess, sweetness and great flavour in every mouthful! It is so easy to make a matcha ice cream recipe without a machine, and it all starts with a tasty no churn ice cream recipe. Stay cool this summer, friends! Get the recipe for No Churn Matcha Dulce de Leche Ice Cream.

No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

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Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Summer is the perfect time to experiment with no churn chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream and other varieties! This ice cream with peanut butter cups is rich, indulgent and cream. It’s easy to make at home and no ice cream machine is required! Some people shy away from making ice cream but with a recipe like this no churn peanut butter ice cream there is no excuse! Everyone loves this Reese’s ice cream creation. If you have a big bag of treats and not sure what to do with them, give this recipe with peanut butter cups a try this summer. Get the recipe for No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream.

No Churn Cinnamon Bourbon Peach Ice Cream

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Photo credit: xoxoBella.

How does cinnamon bourbon peach ice cream sound to you? I love this no churn peach ice cream recipe. The peach and bourbon flavours are amazing and it’s a wonderful boozy peach dessert made with canned peaches. With the exquisite combination of cinnamon, peach and bourbon, you will find this dessert tastes like peach pie but even better! Get the recipe for No Churn Cinnamon Bourbon Peach Ice Cream.

No Churn Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream with Boba

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Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Vietnamese coffee ice cream with boba makes such a delicious treat. It’s rich and creamy, boasting plenty of coffee flavour and the chewiness of boba pearls on top. It’s an unusual no-churn coffee ice cream recipe which you are going to love. Vietnamese coffee ice cream is delicious with the flavours of coffee and boba. Ice cream with boba is a special treat to beat the summer heat. Get the recipe for No Churn Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream with Boba.

Mango Royale (Mango Icebox Cake)

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Photo credit: Maryanne Cabrera.

Mango Royale Icebox Cake is variation on a popular Filipino dessert called Crema de Fruta. This quick and easy dessert is simply made with graham crackers, whipped cream, and fresh mangoes. Get the recipe for Mango Royale (Mango Icebox Cake).

No-Churn Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Gayle Gehrke Bialas.

This {No-Churn} Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream is a simple, must-make treat for the summer. Sweet vanilla ice cream is swirled with rich, salted caramel and loaded with chunks of chocolate. Easy to make and with no ice cream maker needed, you can have this decadent dessert ready in no time! Get the recipe for No-Churn Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream.

No-Churn Snickerdoodle Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Gayle Gehrke Bialas.

This {No-Churn} Snickerdoodle Ice Cream is loaded with cinnamon ribbons and soft sugar cookie pieces, all swirled into a sweet vanilla batter. Easy to make and with no ice cream maker needed, this creamy treat tastes just like your favorite cookie, in frozen form! Get the recipe for No-Churn Snickerdoodle Ice Cream.

Weight Watchers Chocolate Banana Ice Cream (0 Freestyle Points!)

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Photo credit: Lisa Sokołowski.

This is so good. And it’s 0 Weight Watcher Freestyle Points, if you’re following Weight Watchers. Plus, it’s so easy to make with items you probably have in your house right now. So instead of reaching for full-fat ice cream, this chocolate banana ice cream is perfect. Get the recipe for Weight Watchers Chocolate Banana Ice Cream.

Peach Sorbet

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Photo credit: Amber Brady.

Easy peach sorbet without an ice cream maker! Soft-serve ready-to-eat in 5 minutes with frozen peaches, or use fresh peaches and freeze it for later. A refreshing frozen dessert. Get the recipe for Peach Sorbet.

No Churn Coconut Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Amber Brady.

Only 2 ingredients to make this creamy, smooth coconut ice cream without a machine! Get the recipe for No Churn Coconut Ice Cream.

Dole Whip

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Craving Dole Whip but can’t make it to Disney? Make it at home with only 4 ingredients and a blender! You are going to love this creamy tropical frozen treat! Get the recipe for Dole Whip.

Watermelon Sherbet

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Photo credit: Melissa Vicinanza.

Watermelon Sherbet is sweet, refreshing, and the perfect treat to enjoy on those hot summer days. You will love this sherbet because it is bursting with a watermelon flavor that you and your family will love. Get the recipe for Watermelon Sherbet.

S’mores No-Churn Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Melissa Vicinanza.

S’mores No-Churn Ice Cream is the perfect summer treat as it combines heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, graham crackers, chocolate chips, and marshmallows to create a decadent treat with no special ice cream maker required. Get the recipe for S’mores No-Churn Ice Cream.

Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream Bar

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Photo credit: Katalin Nagy.

This Homemade Pistachio Ice cream bar recipe is as creamy as the pistachio gelato I had last time I was in Italy! Believe it or not, it is made using 4 simple natural ingredients in 10 minutes without any ice cream machine! It is creamy and soft with delicious and deep pistachio flavor without being icy or hard! Get the recipe for Homemade Pistachio Ice Cream Bar.

Homemade No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream Bar

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Photo credit: Katalin Nagy.

This Homemade No churn Chocolate Ice cream bar recipe is seriously better than store bought! Believe it or not, it is made of using 4 simple natural ingredients in 10 minutes without any ice cream machine, shockingly easy! It is creamy, soft, full of natural chocolate flavours without being icy or hard! Hands down, the best No churn Chocolate ice cream you can make without using fancy and expensive ice cream machines! Get the recipe for Homemade No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream Bar.

Best Caramel Nice Cream

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In this caramel nice cream recipe, dark caramel sauce is blended together with frozen bananas to get a creamy, soft-serve texture with a truly delicious caramel flavor. No need to wait for it since it is also scoopable right out of the freezer. Get the recipe for Best Caramel Nice Cream.

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Bark

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Photo credit: The Gracious Pantry.

This 3-ingredients strawberry frozen yogurt bark recipe is the perfect guilt-free treat for summer. Effortless to make and packed with healthy ingredients! Get the recipe for Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Bark.

Strawberry Sorbet

 

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Photo credit: Meeta Arora.

This Strawberry Sorbet is easy to make and uses only a few ingredients. It’s dairy-free, low-carb, and most of all delicious! Get the recipe for Strawberry Sorbet.

Orange Sherbet

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Photo credit: Meeta Arora.

This simple homemade Orange Sherbet recipe has only 4 ingredients and tastes even better than you remember! Get the recipe for Orange Sherbet.

Mango Pineapple Sorbet (Only 3 Ingredients)

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Photo credit: Emilie Pianfetti.

Mango pineapple sorbet is the one of the easiest healthy dessert or snack recipes! My kids love desserts with fruit and wanted to learn how to make sorbet. For this sorbet recipe we used already frozen fruit, even though I had fresh mango and pineapples on hand. This recipe is super quick, but you need to work with frozen fruit and we were too impatient to wait. That means thought that you can easily enjoy this three ingredient recipe year round! Get the recipe for Mango Sorbet (Only 3 Ingredients).

Mango Frozen Yogurt

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Photo credit: Gina Matsoukas.

This mango frozen yogurt can be made in just 5 minutes. The pistachio crumble gives this sweet, creamy treat a delicious crunchy topping. Get the recipe for Mango Frozen Yogurt.

Roasted Cherry Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt

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Photo credit: Gina Matsoukas.

This roasted cherry chocolate chip frozen yogurt can be made without an ice cream maker! Get the recipe for Roasted Cherry Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt.

No Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Aimee Berrett.

This mint chocolate chip ice cream is just as good (or better) than you’ll get from the store. Creamy mint ice cream made without an ice cream maker and stuffed full of chocolate chunks! Get the recipe for No Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

Dairy-Free Cashew Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Julie Grice.

No-churn, dairy-free ice cream that is deliriously creamy? Yup, thank you very much, cashews! Cashews are fatty nuts that make for a thick and rich ice cream that is pretty darn close to the real thing. Great for herbivores and omnivores alike, you can make this dairy-free cashew ice cream into any flavor you want, but we love a good vanilla ice cream in our house. Get the recipe for Dairy-Free Cashew Ice Cream.

No-Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Julie Grice.

This No-Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream requires no heating and no special equipment, and comes together in about six minutes. The perfect way to usher in Fall! Get the recipe for No-Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream.

No Churn Mango Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Katerina Stamatova Petrovska.

This creamy no churn mango ice cream is made with homemade mango puree, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla folded into fluffy whipped cream. No ice cream maker is needed! Get the recipe for No Churn Mango Ice Cream.

No Churn Rocky Road Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Amy Winning Flanigan.

This No Churn Rocky Road Ice Cream is rich, creamy chocolate ice cream, loaded with marshmallows and almonds. Plus no fancy appliance needed, so anyone can make it! Get the recipe for No Churn Rocky Road Ice Cream.

Strawberry Ice Cream {No Churn}

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Photo credit: Amy Winning Flanigan.

No fancy appliance needed here! This no churn ice cream loaded with strawberry jam and pieces of fresh fruit strawberries is rich, creamy, and so easy, anyone can make it! Great for an after dinner dessert or a weekend brunch, during the summer or anytime! Get the recipe for Strawberry Ice Cream {No Churn}.

Blackberry Chip Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Christina Lane.

It actually took me a few batches to get the flavor right. There’s a local dairy down the street from me that has blackberry chip ice cream on their summer menu, and I painstakingly endured several trips for flavor comparison. Camille came with me on each trip. It’s borderline child labor, making this kid eat so much ice cream, you know. After a few trips, Camille and I have decided we’re purple ice cream eating experts, and we have some wisdom to share. Get the recipe for Blackberry Chip Ice Cream.

No Churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Amanda Formaro.

Creamy, smooth, and swirled with crumbled cake pieces and colorful sprinkles, this no churn birthday cake ice cream recipe comes together with 5 ingredients and an electric mixer! Get the recipe for No Churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream.

No Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake

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Photo credit: Ashley Fehr.

This Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake is an easy, no bake dessert for a summer cookout or birthday party! Made on a cookie dough crust, filled with no churn ice cream and topped with chunks of cookie dough. Includes step by step recipe video. Get the recipe for No Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake.

No Churn Oreo Ice Cream Cupcakes

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Photo credit: Ashley Fehr.

These No Churn Oreo Ice Cream Cupcakes are an easy, 4 INGREDIENT, no bake summer treat that’s perfect for a party! Switch up the cookie flavors for your favorites, or use gluten-free sandwich cookies for an allergy-friendly dessert. Includes how to recipe video. Get the recipe for No Churn Oreo Ice Cream Cupcakes.

Easy No Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Ashley Fehr.

Smooth, creamy No Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream made with only 5 ingredients! Mix up the pie filling flavor to easily customize. Get the recipe for Easy No Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream.

 

No-Churn Peppermint Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Jessica Formicola.

Peppermint is one of my favorite winter flavors and this peppermint ice cream is my go-to to curb the craving! Get the recipe for No-Churn Peppermint Ice Cream.

Pistachio Icebox Cake

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Photo credit: Jessica Formicola.

Hot summer days got you like WHOA? Try this no fuss, no muss Pistachio Icebox Cake! Get the recipe for Pistachio Icebox Cake.

Frozen Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

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Photo credit: Jessica Formicola.

In the heat of the summer the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven to bake something for dessert. That’s when no bake desserts like these No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes come in handy. Get the recipe for Frozen Mini Oreo Cheesecakes.

Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe

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Photo credit: Jessica Formicola.

Oreo Icebox Cakes have long been a standard recipe for the busy family. Even if you only have two ingredients: whipped cream and Oreos, BAM you have yourself a cake. Get the recipe for Oreo Icebox Cake Recipe.

Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

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Photo credit: Kristin King.

Super-easy, fresh, and fruity frozen yogurt ready in just a few minutes! Get the recipe for Raspberry Frozen Yogurt.

S’mores Ice Cream Bars

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Photo credit: Maryanne Cabrera.

S’mores ice cream bars are the perfect bite sized summer treat! 

Graham cracker crust bottom, no-churn chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips, topped with a toasted marshmallow. Get the recipe for S’mores Ice Cream Bars.

Banana Pudding Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Melissa Sperka.

This recipe for creamy no churn Banana Pudding Ice Cream requires no special equipment to make! It’s certain to be requested by your family and friends for dessert over and over again. Get the recipe for Banana Pudding Ice Cream.

Rocky Road Ice Cream

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Photo credit: Melissa Sperka.

This recipe for no churn Rocky Road Ice Cream requires no special equipment to make. It’s creamy chocolaty deliciousness whether it’s served in ice cream cones or scooped into a big bowl. It’s a decadent dessert any time of year. Get the recipe for Rocky Road Ice Cream.

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