255 vanilla ice cream recipes

Strawberry shortcake with Bisquick drop biscuits, 2-day macerated strawberries, French vanilla ice cream, and fresh whipped cream. The 2-day strawberry marinade is what makes this one special.

Bananas and pecan foster simmer halved bananas in a brown sugar, butter, orange juice, cinnamon, and toasted pecan sauce, served warm over vanilla ice cream. A New Orleans classic with a Southern pecan twist.

Grilled pound cake topped with a warm balsamic-strawberry glaze made from brown sugar, maple syrup, and fresh berries. Served with vanilla ice cream for an easy summer dessert.

Polar Bear cocktail: Amaretto, white creme de cacao, chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream blended smooth. A creamy dessert drink ready in 10 minutes that makes 2 glasses.

Frozen ice cream pie with layers of Kahlua-spiked chocolate and vanilla ice cream on a chocolate cookie crust, loaded with crushed toffee bars and finished with whipped cream.

A frozen Oreo ice cream pie with 42 cookies, chocolate and vanilla ice cream layers, and a ring of whole Oreos standing guard around the edge. Topped with whipped cream and chocolate fudge sauce. No baking, pure indulgence.

Butter-sauteed bananas with a thick maple praline sauce made from real maple syrup, heavy cream, and toasted pecans. Serve warm over vanilla ice cream.

Caramelized bananas in brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A five-minute warm dessert served over vanilla ice cream.

Snickers ice cream made by folding crunchy peanut butter, chocolate pudding mix, and whipped cream into vanilla ice cream. A no-churn freezer dessert that tastes like the candy bar.

Creamy frozen cocktail with amaretto, creme de cacao, and vanilla ice cream blended smooth. Adult milkshake that's rich, boozy, and dangerously drinkable.

Light angel food cake topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh blueberries macerated in Grand Marnier for an effortless summer dessert in 10 minutes.

Twinkies floating in orange Jell-O made with vanilla ice cream, pineapple juice, and 7-Up. A retro no-bake dessert that's equal parts ridiculous and irresistible.

This creamy Cedar Island Mint Hummer blends creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and vanilla ice cream into a frosty after-dinner cocktail that's ready in minutes.

Round Island Hummer is a frozen cocktail blending vanilla ice cream with creme de cacao and creme de almond into a rich, creamy after-dinner drink.

Fruited cream puffs: shortcut pate a choux made with pancake mix, filled with ice cream and topped with sweetened strawberries. Ten elegant frozen desserts from pantry staples.

Gingered grapefruit baskets stuffed with vanilla ice cream and topped with fresh ginger-sugared grapefruit segments. A bright, palate-cleansing make-ahead dinner-party dessert.