No ice cream machine? No problem! The best no-churn ice cream recipes to enjoy this summer
Fancy a frozen treat with minimal faff? These no-churn ice cream recipes are just the thing.
Deliciously creamy and smooth ice cream is totally do-able without an ice cream maker, you just need the right recipe! Fortunately we've got loads of them here for you to enjoy. From almost instant 3-ingredient silky scoops to luxurious rippled fruity treats, insanely rich ice cream lollies and no-churn vegan ice creams that no one will know are dairy free, there's a delectable ice cream recipe here just begging for you to try it.
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Your favourite cake, in luxurious ice cream form.
Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream
Tart rhubarb and a golden, crunchy crumble make this a beautiful way to let rhubarb shine.
Recipe: Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream
Chai Spiced Ice Cream
If you love the spiced flavours of a chai tea, you'll love this easy ice cream recipe
Recipe: Chai Spiced Ice Cream
Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Lollies
These indulgent but incredibly easy lollies are made with a no-churn peanut butter ice cream rippled with fresh raspberry purée, enrobed in a hard shell of chocolate.
3-Ingredient Instant Strawberry Ice Cream
Okay, this one does need a machine but it's not an ice cream maker - a food processor whizzes this ice cream up in mere minutes!
Peanut Buttermilk Pretzel Ice Cream
Buttermilk's refreshing tang balances wonderfully with rich peanut butter and salty pretzels in this ice cream. We served ours squeezed in between cookies for a decadent ice cream sandwich.
Vegan Strawberry Nice Cream
A dairy-free ice cream alternative, so ‘creamy’ no one will know it’s vegan? Yes!
Recipe: Vegan Strawberry Nice Cream
Elderflower and Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream
This delicious elderflower ice cream takes just 10 minutes to prepare before freezing and is rippled with a tangy raspberry coulis to combine two of summer's best flavours.
Dairy-free Pistachio Ice Cream
Pistachio gelato is the ultimate treat and this recipe uses a secret ingredient to make it extra creamy
Recipe: Dairy-free Pistachio Ice Cream
3-ingredient Biscoff ice cream
Utterly addictive and so easy to make!
Recipe: 3-ingredient Biscoff Ice Cream
Eton Mess Ice Cream Lollies
A super simple strawberry flavoured ice cream forms the base of these creamy lollies, covered in white chocolate and crushed up meringue, perfect for both adults and kids alike.
Recipe: Eton Mess Ice Cream Lollies
Plum Meringue Ice Cream
For this unusual ice cream juicy plums are cooked with honey, orange zest, cinnamon and vanilla until jammy and tender before being mixed into a creamy ice cream base and finished with crumbled shop-bought meringues.
Recipe: Plum Meringue Ice Cream
Millionaire's Shortbread Parfait
An indulgent caramel ice cream sandwiched between shortbread and decadent chocolate - what more could you want!?
Recipe: Millionaire's Shortbread Parfait
Strawberry and Basil Ice Cream
Basil in an ice cream? We promise it works! Strawberry and basil complement one another so well, especially when blended into cream ice cream.
Recipe: Strawberry and Basil Ice Cream
Pistachio and White Chocolate Ice Cream Lollies
The pistachio flavour here comes from shop-bought pistachio paste or cream, a luxurious green-hued cousin of peanut butter. We've dipped our easy ice creams in melted white chocolate, which gives them a lovely crunch.
Easy Banana Ice Cream
Just 4 ingredients and a food processor are all you need for this almost-instant ice cream.
Recipe: Easy Banana Ice Cream
Vegan Candy Cane Ice Cream
It doesn't need to be Christmas to enjoy candy canes! Peppermint makes an intensely refreshing ice cream flavour.
Recipe: Vegan Candy Cane Ice Cream
Pistachio and Honey Ice Cream Cake
This no-churn honey and yogurt ice cream is so delicious. We've layered it between two thin pistachio sponges, but you could just serve it in scoops drizzled with extra honey and scattered with pistachio kernels if you wanted.
Cookie Dough Nice Cream
A vegan version of this highly addictive ice cream flavour, made with cashews, almond milk and chewy dates for sweetness.
Recipe: Cookie Dough Nice Cream
Emma is Cookery Editor for Good Housekeeping and loves nothing more than sharing her bottomless enthusiasm for all things food and drink with anyone who wants to learn (and even those who don’t!). From super simple one pan suppers to showstopping wedding cakes and everything in between, there’s very little that doesn’t come out of her kitchen. When not developing recipes, writing features or styling food for photography she can be found hiding behind the mountain of cookery books that’s slowly overtaking her house, or exploring restaurants, food shops and festivals in search of the next big thing to share with readers. On the rare days when she’s not thinking about food, you’ll find her in a cosy pub at the end of a long walk with her dog and expert food taster, Angua.
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