49 homemade ice cream recipes

Homemade Kahlua: a rich coffee liqueur from a slow-simmered coffee syrup, vanilla and vodka. Cheaper than store-bought, make-ahead, and a great gift for cocktails or pouring over ice cream.

Vodka infused with toasted almonds, warm cinnamon, and almond extract transforms into a smooth homemade amaretto perfect for spiking coffee or drizzling over ice cream.

Banana split sundae for one with homemade microwave hot fudge, ice cream, peanuts, and a quartered banana. Single-serving solo dessert ready in five minutes.

Boozy homemade eggnog spiked with a full quart of bourbon and two cups of brandy, enriched with vanilla ice cream and folded with whipped egg whites. The big-batch holiday party punch.

Layered parfait with a homemade creme de menthe pineapple sauce spooned over scoops of vanilla ice cream. A retro dessert that comes together in 15 minutes.

A show-stopping rhubarb tart in an almond pastry shell, served with fresh strawberry-kirsch sauce and homemade cinnamon ice cream. Three components, one unforgettable spring dessert.

Homemade vanilla custard ice cream topped with a deep morello cherry sauce simmered with lemon, vanilla bean, and the cracked cherry stones for almond-scented depth. Old-world Italian dessert work.

Deep-fried ice cream balls coated in almond paste and graham cracker crumbs, served in a peach half with homemade vanilla sauce and chopped walnuts. A restaurant-style showstopper dessert.

Homemade sour cherry syrup with just four ingredients. Stir into sparkling water for a tart refresher or drizzle over ice cream, mousse, and frozen desserts for a burst of cherry flavor.

Homemade [honey](/recipes/honey) ice cream shot through with crushed graham crackers. Floral honey sweetness meets the toasted, cinnamon-tinged crunch of a graham cracker pie crust, churned into a frozen scoop.

Frozen layer cake with coffee, chocolate, and vanilla ice cream stacked on a cinnamon chocolate wafer crust, loaded with crushed toffee bars and served with homemade hot fudge sauce.

Frosty chocolate pudding boosted with melted unsweetened chocolate, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and toasted coconut. A quick semi-homemade dessert with extra-rich chocolate flavor.

Homemade maple syrup ice cream served in crisp sablé pastry barquettes with a maple custard sauce. A French-style plated dessert made from real vanilla beans and pure maple syrup.

Meringue berry pie features an almond Pavlova-style shell holding vanilla ice cream, mixed fresh berries, and a homemade raspberry sauce. Crisp on the outside, marshmallow soft inside, with summer fruit on top.

Layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream in a spicy gingersnap crust, drizzled with homemade chocolate ganache. This no-bake frozen pie needs just 15 minutes of hands-on work and zero oven time.

Homemade chocolate Irish cream with whiskey, rum, creme de cacao, sweetened condensed milk, and a touch of chocolate syrup. A blender-based copycat of Bailey's that costs less and tastes richer. Serve over crushed ice.