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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    Minty Ice Cream Shamrocks

    With a soft, chewy chocolate cookie and festive mint shamrock ice cream, these fun desserts are a sweet delight on...


    Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

    I got the recipe for this pie from my mom, but I changed the crust to cookie dough. Because the...


    Giant Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich

    5 reviews

    I created this giant peanut butter cookie cake for my husband, adding light and low-fat products to the cookie dough....


    Ice Cream Bread

    27 reviews

    Ice cream gets a whole new use in this tender bread recipe that I pared down to serve two. Be...


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    Lemonade Dessert

    9 reviews

    Here's a tasty way to finish off your summer barbecue. Adults and kids will be standing in line for this...


    S’more Ice Cream Sandwiches

    2 reviews

    This cool ice cream sandwich treat delivers the same classic taste of a toasty s'more, but you don't need a...


    Grilled Peach Sundaes

    These peaches with a hint of grill flavor are sweet and juicy. We serve them in a waffle bowl with...


    Summer Celebration Ice Cream Cake

    3 reviews

    I wanted to make my youngest son an ice cream cake one year for his summer birthday, as he prefers...

    Cherry Bombs

    You'll win praise for these clever cherry bombs. Serve them for a special occasion with a knife and dessert spoon....


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    Strawberry Milkshake

    6 reviews

    Grab your spoon: this strawberry milkshake is thick, bright with strawberry flavor and infinitely customizable.


    Strawberry-Peach Milk Shakes

    1 review

    You'll either need thick drinking straws or spoons to enjoy this refreshing shake that combines two favorite fruits—strawberries and peaches—for...


    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...


    Hot Buttered Rum Mix

    6 reviews

    I offered this comforting, hot drink to guests at one of my Bunco gatherings. Everyone wanted the recipe. I like...


    Easy Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie

    3 reviews

    This quick pie is such an ego booster. My family compliments me the entire time they’re eating it. A big...


    Toffee Ice Cream Pie

    1 review

    “This is my sister’s recipe, but I modified it to save time in the kitchen. No doubt about it, you’ll...


    Irish Creme Drink

    2 reviews

    We top off holiday celebrations with this creamy beverage. With sweetened condensed milk and ice cream, it's like a liquid...


    Mini Neapolitan Baked Alaskas

    1 review

    Surprise—there's ice cream inside these tiny showstoppers! Dinner guests will be thrilled with the pretty presentation. —Taste of Home Test...

    Bananas Foster Sundaes

    12 reviews

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


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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...


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    Banana Sundae Dessert

    6 reviews

    This banana sundae dessert is sure to be a family favorite! You get a taste of chocolate, banana and strawberries...


    Danish Pancakes

    9 reviews

    Crepe-like Danish pancakes are skillet-cooked, filled with ice cream and topped with fruit. These pancakes might seem like dessert, but...


    Frosty Coffee Pie

    10 reviews

    This pie was inspired by my husband, who loves coffee ice cream, and his mom, who makes a cool, creamy...


    Grasshopper Shakes

    3 reviews

    Minty, chocolaty and cool, this spiked dessert drink makes a wonderful way to toast family and friends at holiday gatherings....

    Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes

    20 reviews

    These frosty cupcakes are practically a fireworks display on their own. The little treats feature red velvet cake, blue moon...


    Blueberry Shortcake Sundaes

    2 reviews

    These blueberry shortcake sundaes offer a summery conclusion to any meal. I make this recipe quite often. If you need...


    Ladyfinger Ice Cream Cake

    15 reviews

    No one will believe you didn’t fuss when you bring out this show-stopping cake. On a hot summer day, it...


    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...


    Creamy Peppermint Punch

    5 reviews

    Almost too pretty to drink, Creamy Peppermint Punch is a real crowd-pleaser. Serve it in a punch bowl and guests...


    Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce

    2 reviews

    Pineapple, rum and sugar have a longstanding and flavorful relationship that takes on new meaning when you add ginger and...