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Cold, creamy ice cream is essential for surviving sweltering days in the South, and you don't have to visit an ice cream parlor to get your fix. We have dozens of delicious ice creams to choose from, whether you like chocolate, vanilla, fruity flavors, or all of the above. No ice cream maker on hand? No problem. From our Strawberry Ice Cream made in a bag to a variety of no-churn recipes, there are plenty of ways to enjoy homemade ice cream.
Sea Salt Ice Cream
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You will love this simple yet sophisticated Sea Salt Ice Cream if you savor sweet and salty flavor combos. Brown sugar adds a caramel undertone to this ice cream flavoring that needs constant stirring to create the smooth and creamy custard. Serve with shaved chocolate or crushed pretzels as toppings.
Watermelon Ice Cream
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The Southern-favorite summertime fruit just got even sweeter with watermelon ice cream. This homemade treat only requires four simple ingredients: watermelon, sweetened condensed milk, fresh lime juice, and salt. The hardest part about this recipe is the freeze time!
No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
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You don't need an ice cream machine to pull off this sophisticated scoop. Add a layer of crackers, tossed in butter and sugar, to the ice cream mixture to mimic the Key Lime pie's graham cracker crust and add a crunchy sweet texture to every scoop. This treat is a light and refreshing lime-flavored treat ideal for summertime.
Banana Ice Cream
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With a creamy custard base and a dose of flavor from ripe mashed bananas, this ice cream is the perfect way to finish a summertime meal. Use ripe—almost brown—bananas for maximum flavor. Garnish with your favorite toppings like banana slices, roasted peanuts, crushed vanilla wafers, and caramel sauce.
Putt's Butter Pecan Sundae
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Once you taste this praline sundae topping, you'll be sure to keep a batch stocked at all times. The combination of heavy cream, light brown sugar, butter, and toasted pecans create an ultra-decadent dessert. Make extra praline sauce topping to top all your favorite ice cream treats.
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream
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Make the most of leftover angel food cake and summery fresh strawberries in this frozen riff on one of the South's favorite desserts, strawberry shortcake. The ice cream is a rich, creamy vanilla base with strawberry chunks. Top with even more fresh strawberries for a refreshing summer dish.
Pistachio Ice Cream
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Add raw pistachios to this fantastic ice cream to achieve that crave-worthy sweet-and-salty flavor and overall green coloring. Save the roasted pistachios as a topping. If you prefer, dress up this dessert with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or a shortbread cookie.
Bourbon Ice Cream With Bourbon-Caramel Swirl
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A bourbon-caramel swirl is the ideal finishing touch to this sophisticated scoop. Start with a classic crème anglaise base for homemade churned ice cream, paired with brown sugar to complement the bourbon flavoring. This "ice cream for adults" is rich and creamy and makes a deliciously boozy milkshake.
Pineapple Ice Cream
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Perfectly sweet and oh-so refreshing, this Pineapple Ice Cream recipe is sure to be your new favorite dessert. Fresh seasonal fruit helps bring this tropical treat to life. Enjoy it on its own or served on top of a buttery pound cake for a light, bright, fruity dessert.
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
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The trick is in the cookies. A very fine consistency will make sure every bite meets your cookie-filled expectations. Plus, this egg-free dessert only requires five ingredients to make.
Chicory Ice Cream
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Serve this chicory coffee-flavored ice cream with a warm bowl of King Cake Bread Pudding for an authentic taste of New Orleans. Create this coffee-flavored creation with only seven ingredients. Freeze for at least two hours before enjoying.
Fresh Mint Chip No-Churn Ice Cream
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This no-churn mint chocolate chip ice cream is nothing like the pints you'll find in the grocery store. Made with a base of herb-infused whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk, this ice cream has a natural, subtle mint taste that pairs beautifully with chopped chocolate.
Avocado-Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
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This recipe combines avocado and Key Lime pie flavors to create a rich and creamy treat. Substitute vanilla extract for the vanilla bean paste if that's what you have available. Serve this ice cream sandwiched between two White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies.
Strawberry Ice Cream in a Bag
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Are you looking for a fun activity to keep the kids busy? Make ice cream in a bag. Toss all the ingredients—which you probably already have in your pantry—into a Ziploc bag and shake away. Chopped strawberries add fresh flavoring to this unique creation.
Cornbread Ice Cream
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Meet the Southern ice cream flavor you never knew you needed. This recipe uses whole buttermilk and is infused with skillet cornbread to create this nostalgic dish. Try this ice cream that takes only 20 minutes of hands-on time to prepare.
Fresh Peach Ice Cream
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Turn that summer haul of fresh peaches into a frozen treat year-round. Make this custard-style ice cream a day in advance to ensure ample time to solidify. The custard base needs to cook low and slow for the best results.
Cream Cheese Ice Cream
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Jennifer Davick
What is the best way to keep your ice cream creamy and dreamy? Add cream cheese. One reader describes this as a summer version of cream cheese frosting. Pair this thick and delicious ice cream with all your favorite desserts.
Basil Ice Cream
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Pair this homemade Basil Ice Cream with Cherry Tomato Cobbler for the ultimate summer treat. Whole milk, sugar, egg yolks, well-chilled heavy cream, and fresh basil are all that's needed to make this frozen treat. This unusual ice cream flavor will enhance all your favorite summertime meals.
Blackberry-Buttermilk Sherbet
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Chef Bill Smith of Chapel Hill's classic Crook's Corner saw our strawberry buttermilk sherbet recipe in the May 2008 edition of Southern Living, swapped strawberries for blackberries, and was so delighted by the results that he put it on the menu while the issue was still on stands. Try it for yourself.
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
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If you can't decide between brownies or ice cream, why not have both in one delicious dish? Make these treats look extra special by rolling the ice cream sandwiches in sprinkles for a crunchy texture and beautiful appearance. Try this recipe with various ice cream flavors, from chocolate and vanilla to specialty flavors.
Peach Sorbet
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Alison Miksch
Smooth and refreshing, this simple peach sorbet is prepared in just 10 minutes thanks to store-bought frozen peaches. Both sweet and tart, this sorbet is perfect on a hot summer day.
Muscadine Sorbet
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For a truly Southerner treat this summer, try this muscadine sorbet. Native to the South, muscadines are grape-like fruits that grow wild in forests and have a sweet, spicy taste. Combined with a little lemon juice and simple syrup, this unique treat will be a hit.