Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Desserts 8 Irresistible Homemade Ice Cream Recipes You'll Melt For These wow-worthy warm weather desserts are as easy to make as they are to inhale. By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 13, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email We have a soft spot for ice cream: there's nothing better than a cup, cone, or sundae on a sweltering summer day. If it's homemade, even better— you can skip the line at the store or ice cream parlor, plus you have complete control over the quality and quantity of ingredients and mix-ins. And did we mention you can make-slash-devour these delicious DIY ice cream desserts without having to leave the house? Here are eight incredibly easy recipes to make ice cream at home. A few will require an ice cream maker but we made sure to include several no-churn options as well. The Genius, Yet Really Weird, Way to Prevent Ice Cream Freezer Burn 01 of 08 Apple Pie Ice Cream Apple pie is too good to eat only during the month of November. This cool and creamy pie-inspired treat features cinnamon ice cream dotted with caramelized apples—perfect for celebrating the American classic all-year long. Get the recipe: Apple Pie Ice Cream. Samantha Seneviratne Apple pie is too good to eat only during the month of November. This cool and creamy pie-inspired treat features cinnamon ice cream dotted with caramelized apples—perfect for celebrating the American classic all-year long.Get the recipe: Apple Pie Ice Cream 02 of 08 Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream Using store-bought meringue cookies makes this citrus-spiked ice cream easy to pull together. The cookies may soften a bit over time but are delicious no matter what the texture. Make sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice in the ice cream base: the bottled stuff just doesn’t cut it. Get the recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream. Samantha Seneviratne Using store-bought meringue cookies makes this citrus-spiked ice cream easy to pull together. The cookies may soften a bit over time but are delicious no matter what the texture. Make sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice in the ice cream base: the bottled stuff just doesn't cut it. Get the recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream 03 of 08 Pecan Pie Ice Cream Pecans wrapped in caramelized sugar add a wonderful crunch to this boozy brown sugar ice cream. The recipe makes about 1½ cups of the pecan praline, but it’s so tasty you might want to double it. Extra praline make a great addition to your favorite cookies. Get the recipe: Pecan Pie Ice Cream. Samantha Seneviratne Pecans wrapped in caramelized sugar add a wonderful crunch to this boozy brown sugar ice cream. The recipe makes about 1½ cups of the pecan praline, but it's so tasty you might want to double it. Extra praline make a great addition to your favorite cookies.Get the recipe: Pecan Pie Ice Cream 04 of 08 Boston Cream Pie Ice Cream No chalky chocolate chunks here! Combining melted chocolate with oil keeps it soft and pliable even after the ice cream has frozen. Nilla wafers make the perfect substitute for sponge cake as they soften in the ice cream over time. Get the recipe: Boston Cream Pie Ice Cream. Samantha Seneviratne No chalky chocolate chunks here! Combining melted chocolate with oil keeps it soft and pliable even after the ice cream has frozen. Nilla wafers make the perfect substitute for sponge cake as they soften in the ice cream over time.Get the recipe: Boston Cream Pie Ice Cream 05 of 08 Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Marshmallow crème is a bit stiff and can be tricky to swirl evenly into ice cream. But don’t worry. Thin ribbons become soft and creamy, whereas bigger chunks turn into chewy marshmallow pockets—and both are lovely and add dimension to the luscious pumpkin spice ice cream. Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. Samantha Seneviratne Marshmallow crème is a bit stiff and can be tricky to swirl evenly into ice cream. But don't worry. Thin ribbons become soft and creamy, whereas bigger chunks turn into chewy marshmallow pockets—and both are lovely and add dimension to the luscious pumpkin spice ice cream.Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream 06 of 08 No-Churn Papaya Ice Cream Victor Protasio This No-Churn Papaya Ice Cream recipe couldn't be easier to make. All you have to do is whip heavy cream with sweetened condensed milk, then fold in fresh papaya—no special tools or equipment needed. We're already dreaming about topping a scoop (or three) of this with coconut flakes and fresh pineapple. Get the recipe: No-Churn Papaya Ice Cream 07 of 08 No-Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream With Cranberry-Raspberry Compote No churn pumpkin ice cream is the perfect addition to your seasonal dessert arsenal. Serve it with hot apple pie for the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert mash-up. Get the recipe: Pumpkin No-Churn Ice Cream With Cranberry-Raspberry Compote. Max Kelly Another delicious no-churn ice cream option. Serve this semifreddo-style frozen custard treat with a drizzle of our quick-to-cook Cranberry Raspberry Compote, or satisfy your chocolate craving by topping it with a scoop of hot fudge.Get the recipe: No-Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream With Cranberry-Raspberry Compote 08 of 08 No Churn Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream Samantha Seneviratne All you need to make this sweet strawberry dessert is vanilla bean, butter, salt, heavy cream, condensed milk, sugar, and of course, the freshest summer strawberries you can get your hands on. Get the recipe: No Churn Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit