30 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes To Satisfy Every Craving

Whether you’re a fan of classic vanilla in a dish or all about a mile-high cone with scoops in a variety of flavors, ice cream might just be the all-time-best frozen treat. And, as much as we love a store-bought pint, there's no need to run to the store whenever the craving strikes. With these recipes and your handy ice cream machine—or one of our no-churn ice cream recipes and a basic loaf pan—you can make your own anytime.

How do you choose when you've got options that range from indulgent cookies and cream to fruity sorbet? Opt for a recipe that's quick and easy, like this one. You only need 5 ingredients (plus a pinch of salt) to make this ultra-creamy, no-churn dessert. Better yet, you can have a batch mixed up and ready to freeze in just 15 minutes.

We folded chunks of homemade buckeyes — the classic no-bake peanut butter-chocolate treats from Ohio— into ultra-creamy, no-churn vanilla ice cream for the ultimate indulgent spoonful. And just to kick it up a notch, we add crispy rice cereal and swirls of creamy peanut butter and melty chocolate throughout. This ice cream disappeared in record time from our test kitchen, so do yourself a favor and double the recipe—you'll want plenty for everyone.

If you’ve ever tried the Internet-famous no-churn ice cream recipe, think of this as the next level of kitchen magic. Just grab a packet of gelatin—you pick the flavor, although I’m partial to strawberry—mix in some milk, fold in whipped cream and freeze overnight. The result: a refreshing frozen treat that’s like a mashup of ice cream and sorbet. An easy project for little helpers, it’s a perfect summertime, or anytime, dessert!

Vanilla ice cream is the base that launched 1,000 variations, but it often plays second fiddle to the mix-ins. We think vanilla ice cream should be able to stand alone; this one can. We keep things simple by mixing in store-bought chocolate wafers. Using a square baking pan makes it easy to fold in the crumbled cookies, and you can freeze the ice cream right in the pan.