Easy Candy Cane Ice Cream Recipe
Who said you could only have ice cream in warm weather? This delicious and easy Candy Cane Ice Cream recipe is the perfect dessert for the holiday season!Perfectly creamy homemade ice cream filled with festive crushed candy canes that's made without an ice cream machine!
Servings: cups
Ingredients
- 1 Cup crushed candy canes
- 2 Cups heavy cream chilled
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start by crushing your candy canes. Place them in a sealed plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. Reserve extra candy canes to use later to top your ice cream.1 Cup (226 g) crushed candy canes
- Over a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream in high speed until stiff peaks form. Mix in the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, vanilla extract and salt.2 Cups (473.2 ml) heavy cream, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 teaspoon (0.3 teaspoon) mint extract, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
- Fold in the crushed candy canes and spread them evenly throughout the ice cream. Spread your ice cream mixture in an even layer in a loaf pan or a freezable airtight container and add some extra crushed peppermint candy canes for garnish.
- Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Freeze the metal bowl and whisk attachment for 10 minutes prior to using them for a quicker whipping process
- Beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form for a creamy texture. For a soft-serve consistency, whip the heavy cream a bit less than soft peaks. For a firmer ice cream, beat the cream until stiff peaks form
- Cover you ice cream before going into the freezer to avoid ice crystals and freezer burn. If you feel your container does not seal properly, place a piece of plastic wrap between the lid and the container.
- Use the ingredients called for in the recipe! full fat sweetened condensed milk and not a low fat or low sugar version. Full Fat heavy whipping cream and not any of the low fat substitutions are key for a soft and creamy ice cream.
- Freeze your ice cream overnight to let it set properly before to serving.
- Serving ideas: serve in a small bowl with sugar cookies, Christmas cookies or sugar cones
