92 homemade ice cream recipes

Homemade hot caramel sauce cooked to soft ball stage with butter, half-and-half, and vanilla. A thick, pourable dessert sauce for ice cream, cake, and apple dipping.

Homemade spumoni with vanilla bean custard, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, candied orange peel, and slivered almonds frozen in a mold. Classic Italian ice cream dessert without a machine.

Homemade chocolate ice cream spiked with whiskey-soaked raisins. Eight egg yolks and heavy cream create an ultra-creamy custard base loaded with melted chocolate and boozy fruit.

Mud pie with an Oreo cookie crust, coffee ice cream layered with homemade chocolate-marshmallow mud sauce, and Kahlua whipped cream on top. The retro frozen dessert that earned its nickname for a reason.

Frozen mocha sundae pie with an Oreo crust, coffee ice cream blended with homemade chocolate sauce, and Kahlua whipped cream on top. Chopped nuts finish a slice that hits like a sundae but cuts clean.

Homemade strawberry syrup made with frozen strawberries and light corn syrup, blended smooth and boiled for 5 minutes. A three-ingredient topping for pancakes, waffles, and ice cream.

Baked whole apples glazed in cinnamon-citrus syrup, opened like flower petals, and topped with vanilla ice cream and homemade chocolate liqueur sauce.

Homemade vanilla cream liqueur blends sweetened condensed milk with brandy, vodka, eggs, and vanilla extract. Five-ingredient Bailey's-style cordial that rests two weeks before serving in coffee or over ice.

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.

Flaky biscuit dough rolled with sour cherries, sliced into pinwheels, and baked golden. Served warm with a homemade cherry sauce and ice cream or sherbet.

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.

Part 1 of a caramel rum ice cream cake: homemade caramel sauce and a cream cheese cake base spiked with dark rum. Boozy, rich, and built in stages for a showstopper dessert.

Homemade Grape-Nuts cereal made from graham flour, brown sugar, buttermilk, and cinnamon. Baked, ground, and toasted into crunchy nuggets for cereal, ice cream topping, or snacking.

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.