This bubble gum ice cream will make you feel like a kid again. It is made with just four ingredients in five minutes of hands-on time! No churning required!
This no-churn ice cream recipe doesn’t require special “tools”. It’s the stuff childhood dreams are made of!
Each time I make this ice cream, I have feelings of nostalgia. It reminds me of birthdays, dance recitals, and simple summer outings. Any special occasion or sunny day was an excuse to get my favorite childhood ice cream. I never could get enough of it.
Each special occasion in my sister’s and my childhood was celebrated with a trip to Baskin Robbins where out of all the ice cream flavors, we inevitably both chose bubble gum ice cream in a waffle or sugar cone. It was such a special treat!
Having been in love with this creamy, cold, ice cream for years, I wanted to create a version I could make with my kids. I love watching them develop the same fond memories that I had growing up.
Bubble gum ice cream is essentially two special treats in one. It’s two of my favorite flavors, ice cream and coveted bubble gum, rolled into one perfect dessert (which we were rarely granted as children being daughters of a dental hygienist).
Why You’ll Love this Bubble Gum Ice Cream
- This is the ultimate kid-friendly ice cream. Serve it up at any event that involves children. Birthday parties, tea parties, swim parties, a neighborhood block party, the list goes on!
- However, you don’t have to wait for a special occasion for this delicious bubblegum ice cream. It’s just as good any time, any time of the year!
- It’s simple to whip up and freeze hours before, a day ahead, or even the week prior your event. Whenever it’s convenient for you!
- It will have every child oohhing and ahhing over this sweet summer treat! Even adults can’t resist!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Bubble Gum Ice Cream is made with just four ingredients!
- Heavy Cream – The foundation for this no churn ice cream that gives it it’s rich, creamy flavor.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – This ingredient sweetens the ice cream.
- Bubble Gum Flavor – A hint of bubble gum flavor. You can find it in your local craft store on online here.
- Bubble Gum Balls – Classic gum balls are the basis for this sweet treat and add an array of colors. Over time, they also add to the bubble gum flavor. You can purchase the gum balls here to save a trip to the store. Bubblegum balls are easy to find at most retail stores including big box stores, drug stores, and grocery stores.
Variations
- Food Coloring – Make pink or blue bubble gum ice cream by adding just add a few drops of red or blue food coloring. My girls are just as happy seeing little rainbow swirls from the gum balls.
How to Make Bubble Gum Ice Cream in 4 Easy Steps
- Whip – Beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Blend – Blend in sweetened condensed milk and bubble gum flavor.
- Fold – Fold in gum balls with a spatula to evenly distribute.
- Freeze – Pour the ice cream liquid in a ceramic loaf pan, cover and freeze.
The most difficult part is waiting until it’s frozen!
Tips
- Ice Cream Maker – Use a traditional ice cream maker or a mixer attachment so it’s ready to enjoy right away!
- Try adding a few drops of food coloring. Blue and pink tend to be the more popular colors.
- Waffle cone or sugar cones are a favorite way to serve this ice cream but certainly no flavor will be lost if served in a bowl!
- This can be made days in advance before you want to serve, but only needs three hours of freezer time if you’re in a hurry! (Try using mini loaf pans if you want it to freeze quicker).
Make More (or Less!)
Scaling up, down or substituting? You’ll love this printable Measurement Conversion Chart!
Serving Suggestions
Magic shell is amazing on ice cream, but I also love dipping homemade popsicles and fudgesicles in it! It’s also great to coat frozen fruit in it, bananas and strawberries work really well!
- Topped with Chocolate Sauce, Strawberry Sauce or Raspberry Sauce
- Topped with a Dollop of Whipped Cream
- With Sprinkles!
- Make an Ice Cream Cake – Allow to slightly melt and spread into a Graham Cracker Crust or Oreo Crust followed by whipped cream and freeze. Garnish with gum balls.
Dietary Considerations
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Vegetarian
How to Store
- Freeze – Freeze for up to two weeks in an airtight container for the freshest flavor.
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Bubble Gum Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2½ ounces bubble gum flavor
- 1 ounce bubble gum balls
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Blend in sweetened condensed milk and bubble gum flavor.
- Fold in bubble gum with a spatula.
- Pour into a loaf pan or baking dish and freeze until solid (about 4 hours).
Julie’s Tips
Variations
You can make bubble gum ice cream pink with the addition of food coloring.Tips
- Make it pink or blue with a few drops of food coloring
- Waffle cone or sugar cones are a favorite way to serve this ice cream but certainly no flavor will be lost if served in a bowl!
- This can be made days in advance before you want to serve, but only needs 3 hours of freezer time if you’re in a hurry! (Try using a mini loaf pan if you want it to freeze quicker).
To Store
Freeze – Freeze for up to two weeks in an airtight container for the freshest flavor.Video
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
This ice cream reminds me of the kind I used to eat at a kid! It’s perfect!
I LOVED making this ice cream!! Bubble gum ice cream was always my choice at our local Boyd’s Dairy in Ames, Iowa! I had to make it as soon as I found your recipe. Such a delicious blast from the past!
Did you have icecream bubble gum. by to the store. Just tell me it.
Fun fun recipe!
That video is too adorable! Love no-churn ice cream!
Thanks, Leah!