290 ice cream base recipes

Frozen mocha toffee dessert with coffee-spiked vanilla ice cream and crushed toffee bars in a ladyfinger-lined springform pan, topped with Kahlua whipped cream. No-bake and make-ahead.

Rocky road brownies hide whole marshmallows inside fudgy chocolate-walnut brownies. Bake until the marshmallows melt into chewy pockets throughout. A serious upgrade on the classic ice cream flavor.

Brownie batter baked in ice cream cones and topped with frosting. A fun, mess-free treat kids can make in the microwave.

Individual persimmon pies baked in ramekins with a from-scratch shortening crust, orange liqueur-spiked filling, vanilla ice cream, and caramel drizzle.

Baked maple bananas with butter and cinnamon, served warm over ice cream. A 4-ingredient, 15-minute dessert that caramelizes bananas in pure maple syrup.

Baked bananas with brown sugar, butter, and lemon zest — a 30-minute side dish that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or doubles as a warm dessert with ice cream.

Sliced bananas bake with citrus juices, brown sugar, and toasted coconut in this quick West African dessert that's incredible with vanilla ice cream.

Fresh tortoni made with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping, almond extract, and chopped almonds. A no-bake Italian frozen dessert in individual cups.

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

Adorable clown cupcakes made from cake mix, ice cream scoops, and sugar cones, decorated with whipped cream collars and candy faces. A fun kids' birthday party project that's more craft than baking.

Frozen pumpkin dessert layered with spiced pumpkin ice cream filling, crushed gingersnap cookies, and chopped pecans. No-bake, no-churn, garnished with fresh fruit.

A fluffy chiffon pie with tangy limeade, diced fresh strawberries, and whipped cream folded into a gelatin base. Set in a baked pie shell and tinted a dreamy pale green.

Two-ingredient coconut pie crust made with shredded coconut and butter, baked golden and crisp. A no-flour, no-rolling crust for pudding pies or ice cream.

Flowerpot baked Alaska bakes individual servings of ice cream, yellow cake, and meringue inside real flowerpots with a fresh bloom poking out the top. A showstopping vintage dinner-party dessert.

Gingered rhubarb crisp with crystallized ginger folded into tart rhubarb under a buttery crumb topping. Baked until bubbling and golden, served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Unusual baked apple and banana casserole with buttery crumble topping that works as a warm fruit side dish or easy dessert with vanilla ice cream.