The creamy texture tastes better than any gourmet branded ice cream I was truly shocked.
You can even make other adult versions using our homemade Amaretto or Baileys or Kahlua just make plain vanilla and pour it over the top.
If you’re an ice cream lover but don't want to have an electric ice cream maker, this super-easy creamy frozen no-churn ice cream is just the recipe you're looking for.
This frozen confection for No-Churn Ice Cream is silky smooth, creamy and just may be a new favorite for your recipe collection.
With just a handful of simple ingredients, you’ll create a luxurious, scoopable treat packed with crunchy almonds and mini chocolate chips in every bite.
Perfect for warm days, last-minute desserts, or anytime you want something sweet and satisfying, this recipe delivers gourmet flavor with minimal effort.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- No ice cream maker required – Mix, freeze, and eat
- Ultra creamy texture: the cream and milk make this smooth and silky
- Perfect flavors: the almond and chocolate chips complement each other
- Quick prep – a very quick, refreshing treat all year long, and it sets up fast
- Customizable – easy to switch up flavors and mix-ins
Serving Ideas
- Serve in waffle cones or bowls
- Top with whipped cream and extra toasted almonds
- Drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce
- Sandwich between cookies for ice cream sandwiches
- Pair with brownies or warm cake for a decadent dessert
- Add fresh berries for a refreshing contrast
Other Additional Flavor Suggestions
- Cookies and Cream: crumbled cookies of any kind and your favorite extracts
- Tiramisu: ladyfingers, Kahlua or coffee-flavored extract, mini chocolate chips
- Pina colada pineapple, coconut, white rum, or rum flavoring
- Peanut butter: peanut butter cups, chopped or chips, mini chocolate chips, and crumbled nutter butter cookies
- Fruits of choice chopped, i.e., strawberries, peaches, Bing cherries, raspberries, etc and extracts of choice
- Chopped pecans and butter pecan extract or pralines
- Funfetti and vanilla extract
- Maple flavoring, walnuts, and crumbled crispy bacon
- Chocolate chunks, mini marshmallows, and nuts of choice
- Plain vanilla and pour your favorite liquors over the top for an adult ice cream treat
- Pistachio: pistachio nuts, almond extract, or Amaretto flavoring (optional mini chocolate chips)
- Orange or Lemon extracts with zests
- Banana Split Ice Cream: chopped maraschino cherries, chopped bananas, mini chocolate chips, drained crushed pineapple, nuts are optional
- Set up an ice cream station with all kinds of topping and just make plain vanilla ice cream and let them build their own sundae
- This recipe can be doubled
Storage for No-Churn Ice Cream
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks
- Press plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent ice crystals
- Keep in the coldest part of your freezer for the best texture
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Ice Cream Creations
I am quite sure just about everyone has a favorite flavor, and this is the perfect basic recipe for someone wanting homemade, delicious, creamy ice cream made easy.
Once you see how simple this is, plus over-the-top addictive in flavor, you will wonder why you haven't tried using this style of no-churn ice cream recipe.
One other tip, you can separate a little of each in individual containers and add whatever your family likes in it.
I usually make little containers of chocolate chip, diced strawberries, and chopped bananas with chocolate fudge, and that makes the whole family happy!
Get creative, and I can't wait to hear what new recipes you've come up with in the comments.

Amaretto No Churn Ice Cream
Yield: 8
Prep time: 5 MinInactive time: 5 HourTotal time: 5 H & 5 M
A creamy basic frozen ice cream no-churn made with a few ingredients and can be transformed into any flavor you like easily!
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons Amaretto, almond extract or pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 toasted almonds or whatever nuts you prefer ( macadamia nuts and pistachios also go great in this ice cream)
- pinch of salt
- Fruits: 1 cup diced fresh or dried
- Candy: 1 cup mini chocolate chips or your favorite chopped candy
- Nuts: 1/2 cup chopped any kind
- See below for combination suggestions
Instructions
- Whip the two cups of heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks
- Note: do not overbeat or you will end up with butter.
- Set the beaters to slow speed and pour in the sweetened condensed milk until evenly blended together.
- Pour into a freezer container and freeze for at least two hours.
- You can make individual serving containers for several different flavors also.
- Stir the mixture again adding the Amaretto or vanilla and a pinch of salt then evenly blend together.
- For Amaretto: add 1/2 cup toasted almonds and 2 teaspoons almond extract or Amaretto Liqueur. and we added 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips for this recipe shown.
- Making Other Flavors:
- Make Vanilla Basic Ice Cream using just vanilla then with additions below:
- Fold in any other desired ingredients (IE candy, fruits, nuts, etc) and flavors for the ice cream you prefer after the two hours of freezing.
- Other Flavor Combinations and Suggestions:
- Cookies and Cream: crumbled cookies of any kind and your favorite extracts
- Tiramisu: chopped ladyfingers, 2 tablespoons Kahlua or 1 tablespoon of coffee-flavored extract, mini chocolate chips
- Pina colada: pineapple, shredded coconut, white rum, or rum flavoring
- Peanut butter cookies and cream: peanut butter cups chopped or chips, mini chocolate chips, and crumbled nutter butter cookies
- Fruits of choice chopped IE strawberries, peaches, bing cherries, raspberries, etc and extracts of choice
- Chopped pecans and butter pecan extract or pralines
- Funfetti and vanilla extract
- Maple flavoring, walnuts, and crumbled crispy bacon
- Chocolate chunks, mini marshmallows, and nuts of choice
- Plain vanilla and pour your favorite liquors over the top for an adult ice cream treat
- Pistachio: pistachio nuts, almond extract, or Amaretto flavoring (optional mini chocolate chips)
- Orange or Lemon extracts with zests
- Banana Split Ice Cream: chopped maraschino cherries, chopped bananas, mini chocolate chips, drained crushed pineapple, nuts are optional
Calories
245.60Fat (grams)
23.84Sat. Fat (grams)
14.28Carbs (grams)
5.53Fiber (grams)
0.26Net carbs
5.27Sugar (grams)
5.02Protein (grams)
2.80Sodium (milligrams)
48.89Cholesterol (grams)
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Also, Try Our Favorite Ice Recipes:
Cannoli Ice Cream Italian Lemon IceChocolate or Vanilla Old Fashioned Ice Milk
Watermelon Granita
Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2014. It was edited and re-published in 2021.





