Food and Recipes Party Food and Drink Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Made for Hot Summer Days By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 10, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Cold, creamy ice cream is essential for surviving sweltering days in the South, and you don't have to visit an ice cream parlor to get your fix. Break out the ice cream maker collecting dust in your closet and churn up a batch of our easy homemade ice cream in your favorite flavor. We have dozens of delicious ice cream recipes to choose from, whether you like chocolate, vanilla, fruity flavors, or all of the above. Just follow these expert tips and your batch of ice cream will come out smooth and creamy every time. No ice cream maker on hand? No problem. Get a little creative with technique and you can make an equally stunning batch of ice cream. Our Birthday Cake Ice Cream comes together in a loaf pan in the freezer, and our Strawberry Ice Cream in a Bag miraculously freezes with a little salt and shaking. In the mood for something special for a summer party? Make an Ice Cream Sandwich Cake or a Creamy Peach Icebox Cake. No matter how you enjoy your ice cream, one thing's for sure: This frozen treat is supremely satisfying. 01 of 23 Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Make the most of leftover angel food cake and summery fresh strawberries in this frozen riff on one of the South's favorite desserts, strawberry shortcake. 02 of 23 Blueberry Ripple No-Churn Ice Cream Joy Howard Recipe: Blueberry Ripple No-Churn Ice Cream Only 5 ingredients go into this delicious homemade ice cream flavor. 03 of 23 Putt's Butter Pecan Sundae Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Putt's Butter Pecan Sundae Once you taste this praline sundae topping, you'll be sure to keep a batch stocked at all times. 04 of 23 Bourbon Ice Cream With Bourbon-Caramel Swirl Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist:Christine Keely Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Bourbon Ice Cream With Bourbon-Caramel Swirl A bourbon-caramel swirl is the finishing touch in this sophisticated scoop. 05 of 23 Pineapple Ice Cream Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Pineapple Ice Cream Perfectly sweet and oh-so refreshing, this Pineapple Ice Cream recipe is sure to be your new favorite dessert. 06 of 23 Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Cookies and Cream Ice Cream The trick is in the cookies. A very fine consistency will make sure every bite meets your cookie-filled expectations. 07 of 23 Chicory Ice Cream Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Chicory Ice Cream Serve this chicory coffee-flavored ice cream with a warm bowl of King Cake Bread Pudding for a true taste of New Orleans. 08 of 23 Birthday Cake Ice Cream Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Birthday Cake Ice Cream No ice cream maker? No problem. This fun shortcut ice cream—studded with cake crumbles and sprinkles—comes together in a loaf pan in the freezer. 09 of 23 Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck Recipe: Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches If you can't decide between brownies or ice cream, why not have both in one delicious dish? 10 of 23 Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars Photographer: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars Crumbled cake coating tops strawberry ice cream in this easy recipe to create a decadent summer dessert. 11 of 23 Avocado-Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Avocado-Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Avocado and key lime pie flavors come together in this recipe to create a rich and creamy treat. 12 of 23 Sea Salt Ice Cream Greg DuPree Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Sea Salt Ice Cream If you savor sweet and salty flavor combos, you won't be able to get enough of this simple, yet sophisticated Sea Salt Ice Cream. 13 of 23 Blackberry Gelato Helen Norman Recipe: Blackberry Gelato An innovative use for fresh blackberries, this Blackberry Gelato is creamier and richer than your average ice cream. 14 of 23 Pistachio Ice Cream Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Pistachio Ice Cream You'll want to use roasted salted pistachios in this cool ice cream to achieve that crave-worthy sweet-and-salty flavor. 15 of 23 Strawberry Ice Cream in a Bag Southern Living Recipe: Strawberry Ice Cream in a Bag Looking for a fun activity to keep the kids busy? Make ice cream in a bag. Just toss all the ingredients—which you probably already have in your pantry—into a Ziploc bag and shake away. 16 of 23 Homemade Strawberry Gelato Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Mary Claire Britton Recipe: Homemade Strawberry Gelato An Italian take on ice cream, gelato boasts an extra-creamy texture and a slightly tangy flavor. This strawberry version, paired with almond shortbread and elderflower crème, is as impressive as they get. 17 of 23 Banana Ice Cream Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Banana Ice Cream With a creamy custard base and a dose of flavor from ripe mashed bananas, this ice cream is the perfect way to finish off a summertime meal. 18 of 23 Cornbread Ice Cream Southern Living Recipe: Cornbread Ice Cream Meet the Southern ice cream flavor you never knew you needed. 19 of 23 Fresh Peach Ice Cream Southern Living Recipe: Fresh Peach Ice Cream Turn that summer haul of fresh peaches into a frozen treat you can enjoy year-round. 20 of 23 Cream Cheese Ice Cream Photo: Jennifer Davick / Food Styling Marian Cooper Cairns Recipe: Cream Cheese Ice Cream The best way to keep your ice cream creamy and dreamy? Add cream cheese. 21 of 23 Basil Ice Cream Southern Living Recipe: Basil Ice Cream Pair this homemade Basil Ice Cream with Cherry Tomato Cobbler for the ultimate summer treat. 22 of 23 Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream Alison Miksch Recipe: Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream Doctor up that pint of plain vanilla with warm toasted pecans and a nice splash of bourbon. 23 of 23 No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream You don't need an ice cream machine to pull off this sophisticated scoop. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit