Ice cream recipes

Classic choux pastry profiteroles made with just 4 ingredients: water, butter, flour, and eggs. Light, hollow puffs ready to fill with cream, ice cream, or custard.

Fresh fruit ice is a light, low-fat frozen dessert made with orange juice, lemon, mashed banana, and strawberries or peaches. Gelatin and a rebeat give it a creamy, scoopable texture without a churn ice cream maker.

Cinnamon biscuits made with Bisquick, bran flakes, raisins, and buttermilk, topped with sour cream icing. A pull-apart brunch treat with a crunchy cinnamon swirl.

Blackberry cream nut tart with a flaky shortening crust, white chocolate cream cheese filling, boysenberry-glazed blackberries, and a walnut lattice topping.

Pina colada sorbet made with crushed pineapple, cream of coconut, dark rum, and a simple syrup. No ice cream maker needed, just freeze, blend, and refreeze for tropical scoops.

Cashew nut cookies with brown sugar, sour cream, and a buttery vanilla icing topped with whole cashews. Soft drop cookies with a caramel-like depth from the brown sugar base.

A 3-ingredient iced mocha made with cold brewed espresso, cocoa, and vanilla, topped with sweetened whipped cream. Comes together in minutes. Serves 4 tall glasses.

Tender chocolate tube cake made with sour cream and folded egg whites, topped with a glossy chocolate drizzle icing. Melt-in-your-mouth rich with a surprisingly light crumb.

Vegan Black Forest cake with whole wheat pastry flour, applesauce, and a kirsch syrup. Cashew-tofu icing replaces dairy whipped cream. Three layers of chocolate cake, cherries, and creamy frosting.

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.

Three-ingredient pineapple rum sauce with fresh chopped pineapple, brown sugar, and rum. No cooking required. Spoon over ice cream, pound cake, or grilled meat.

Cocoa-laced yeast dough swirled with cinnamon, chocolate chips, and toasted almonds, shaped into a gorgeous ring and drizzled with Kahlua cream icing. A brunch showstopper.

Frozen peach mousse with fresh peaches, whipped cream, and almond extract. A silky, no-churn frozen dessert with just four ingredients and no ice cream maker needed.

Apple nut cake spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, loaded with fresh apples and nuts in a one-bowl batter. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

A creamy strawberry shake blended with yogurt, cold milk, and honey. Ready in minutes with no ice cream needed. Fresh, thick, and naturally sweetened.

Honey almond parfait is a frozen mousse-style dessert with whipped cream, honey-sweetened sabayon, and toasted sliced almonds. A French-inspired semifreddo that skips the ice cream machine.