Rich and creamy Cream Cheese Ice Cream is like an amazing slice of decadent cheesecake, in ice cream form!
This easy no churn ice cream is made with just 4 ingredients in less than 10 minutes hands on time. Serve alone, add your favorite mix-ins or enjoy it on your favorite desserts!
Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Cream cheese adds rich, tangy flavor and makes ice cream luxuriously creamy, smooth and dense. It’s amazing on it’s own, but so versatile! The options are endless.
Why You’ll Love It
Ingredients and Substitutions
See printable recipe card for complete ingredients and instructions.
- Heavy Cream – Heavy cream is also known as whipping cream. Whipped cream creates the light and airy base.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – Sweetened condensed milk is my favorite sweetener for no churn ice cream.
- Cream Cheese – Cream cheese adds rich, creamy flavor with a hint of tang, while balancing the sweetness. Bring to room temperature for the best consistency. In a rush? learn how to soften cream cheese quickly. Full fat is preferred for best results, but you can substitute light cream cheese.
- Vanilla – Pure vanilla extract (or vanilla bean) adds a touch of flavor.
Variations
- Add Fruits – Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries pair well.
- Add Jams – Swirl your favorite jam (or lemon curd) in the mixture just before freezing.
- Substitute Vanilla – In lieu of vanilla, use lemon or orange extract for a frozen Lemon Cheesecake or Orange Cheesecake!
- Add Graham Cracker Crumbs – Fold in crumbs for frozen cheesecake flavor. Even better, add fruits and graham crackers to make blueberry or Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream.
How To
- Create the Base – In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat heavy cream, gradually increasing speed, until stiff peaks form.
- Make Ice Cream – Blend in sweetened condensed milk, softened cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
- Freeze – Pour mixture into a loaf pan or airtight container. Freeze until solid.
Tip
- Freeze mixing bowl before whipping the cream.
Serving Suggestions
- Cream Cheese Ice Cream Pie – Fill a graham cracker crust with mixture and freeze until solid.
- Ice Cream Sandwiches – Spread frozen ice cream between two of your favorite cookies.
- Toppings – Top with Strawberry Sauce, Raspberry Sauce, Chocolate Sauce, Salted Caramel Sauce or Candied Nuts.
- A la Mode – Serve on Peanut Butter Brownies, Decadent Flourless Brownies, Molten Lava Cake or Pound Cake.
Tools to Use
- Hand or Stand Mixer
- Loaf Pan
How to Store
Freeze – Store in an airtight container (ice cream container) in the back of the freezer for up to 2 weeks or until crystallization forms.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you love cheesecake, yes! It adds amazing flavor and texture, resulting in a denser, creamier ice cream.
Cream cheese balances the sweetness of ice cream and traps more air in the whipping process, making it more dense than traditional ice cream. It also prevents water from separating from the cream, making it creamier and less prone to ice crystals in the freezer.
More Ice Cream Inspiration
Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream very cold
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer with the beater attachment, whip heavy cream, gradually increasing speed, until stiff peaks form.
- Blend in sweetened condensed milk, softened cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Pour into loaf pan or airtight container.
- Freeze until solid.
Tips
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
1 can of condensed milk is how many gram or ml please?
414 ml
I ❤ Cream Cheese and to have it in Ice Cream—-to die for. Have a Blessed Day.
It’s ridiculous! Enjoy!
are the nutrition facts based on the half cup serving size or for what the recipe makes in total?
So sorry for that error, it has been corrected. Enjoy!
I’m very interested in trying but would feel compelled to add 2-3tsp of vanilla, a pinch of salt (maybe 1/4tsp actually), and a swirl of some sort (e.g. caramel or homemade fudge) or just have toppings available or even add Oreo crumbs!
Mix it up and let us know your favorite additions!
Would this go well with carrot cake cookie?
YES! Yum!!!!