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 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 this Recipe
Easy – It’s a no fuss, no churn recipe that doesn’t require an ice cream maker!
Eggless – It uses a few simple ingredients. No tempering required!
Rich and Creamy – Heavy cream is whipped to perfection adding air to give it an irresistible consistency.
Ingredients
- 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.
Tools to Use
- Mixer (You can also mix by hand)
- Liquid Measuring Cups
- Loaf Pan
- Ice Cream Storage Container
Tips from the Test Kitchen
Freeze mixing bowl before whipping the cream. The colder the bowl, the easier it is to get your ice cream to set up!
Don’t over beat. Whipped cream can go from smooth to grainy rather quickly, so it’s important not to over whip the whipped cream.
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.
Serving Suggestions
Spread frozen ice cream between two of your favorite cookies to make ice cream sandwiches, scoop it into a pie crust for a frozen pie, or serve it over brownies and cake.
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.
Julie’s Tips
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 cream cheese or Orange cream cheese flavor!
- Add Graham Cracker Crumbs – Fold in crumbs for frozen cheesecake flavor.
Storage Tip
Freeze – Store in an airtight container in the back of the freezer for up to 2 weeks or until crystallization forms.Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
What a delightful desert. I made a Oreo cookie crust and opted the the cream cheese ice cream into a spring form pan and served like a ice cream cake. I made a raspberry and a blueberry sauce so the other dinner gets could put their favourite on themselves. Or use none as one did. The cream cheese ice cream a real hit. This recipe will be a regular for me to make in the future.
I used this for ice cream sandwiches with chewy ginger molasses cookies. Perfection!
Can’t wait to try it
Delicious
So glad you enjoyed it! I hope you try more of my easy dessert recipes.
Can you freeze the mixture directly into a ice cream container? Thank you.
Hi Larry!
Yes, you can freeze it in any container you’d like!
I hope you enjoy,
Julie