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31 No-Machine-Required Three-Ingredient Ice Cream Recipes

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31 No-Machine-Required Three-Ingredient Ice Cream Recipes

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If you don’t have an ice cream maker at home, or you’re short on time, these three-ingredient recipes are for you. From classics like chocolate chip cookie dough and vanilla bean, to out-of-the-box ideas like sesame, toasted marshmallow and sweet corn, the sky's the limit when it comes to flavour. Scroll through our gallery for 31 ice creams that will keep you chill.

Ice cream revolution

Stacked with strawberry, dulce de leche and cookies n’ cream, this triple-scoop cone is a spectacularly decadent way to dish out dessert during the hot summer months. Bonus: The low-effort technique behind our three-ingredient formula means you can make simple, small batches of ice cream in just about every flavour. (It will keep those cones fresh and exciting every time.)

What makes this recipe special?

It only requires three ingredients, and there’s very little preparation necessary. The formula is simple: 1 cup 35% cream + 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk + flavour (cocoa, peanut butter, strawberries or anything else you can dream up).

Do I need any gadgets?

All you need is a hand-held mixer. It whips your ingredients together into a smooth and fluffy consistency that's ready for the freezer. Then you just let it set for six hours. Your patience will be rewarded, I promise.

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How does it taste?

It’s just as cool and creamy as a traditional scoop. And the recipes make about 2 1/2 cups of ice cream, so you won’t overload the freezer as you test out flavours

Avocado Ice Cream

Avocado + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this avocado ice cream recipe.

A top-down view of a single scoop of pale, pastel green-yellow avocado ice cream resting directly on a white marble surface. The scoop has a textured, creamy surface and is melting slightly, forming a thick, liquid pool around the base.(Photo: Erik Putz)

Chocolate Ice Cream

Unsweetened cocoa powder + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this chocolate ice cream recipe.

A scoop of no-churn chocolate ice cream on a marble surface; the ice cream is made without a machine, with 1 cup 35% cream 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Fry's; 1/2 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk for a post on an easy no-churn chocolate ice cream recipe(Photo: Erik Putz)

Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

Toasted marshmallows + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this toasted marshmallow ice cream recipe.

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Toasted marshmallow ice creamPhoto, Erik Putz.

Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Dulce de leche + flaky sea salt + 35% cream. Get this salted caramel ice cream recipe.

A single, large scoop of golden-tan salted caramel ice cream sitting on a white marble surface. The ice cream is slightly melting at the base and topped with large, translucent flakes of sea salt.Photo, Erik Putz.

Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

Crushed chocolate wafers + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this cookies and cream ice cream recipe.

A scoop of cookies and cream ice cream on marble counter topPhoto, Erik Putz.

Malted Milk Ice Cream

Malted milk powder + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this malted milk ice cream recipe.

A scoop of malted milk ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Sweet Corn Ice Cream

Creamed corn + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this sweet corn ice cream recipe.

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a scoop of sweet corn ice cream on a marble counter top Photo, Erik Putz.

Rhubarb Ice Cream

Rhubarb + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this rhubarb ice cream recipe.

3-ingredient ice cream: How to make rhubarb ice creamPhoto, Erik Putz.

Mango Ice Cream

Mango + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this mango ice cream recipe.

a scoop of mango ice cream on a marble counter top Photo, Erik Putz.

Stout Ice Cream

Stout + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this stout ice cream recipe.

a scoop of stout ice cream on a marble counter topPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Sesame Ice Cream

Sesame seeds + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this sesame ice cream recipe.

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a scoop of sesame ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Sticky Toffee Ice Cream

Dates  + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this sticky toffee ice cream recipe.

a scoop of sticky toffee ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberries + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this strawberry ice cream recipe.

a scoop strawberry ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this vanilla ice cream recipe.

a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Molasses Ice Cream

Molasses + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this molasses ice cream recipe.

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A scoop of molasses ice cream on a marble counter top Photo, Irene Ngo.

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Peanut butter + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this peanut butter ice cream recipe.

a scoop of peanut butter ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Raspberry Ice Cream

Raspberries + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this raspberry ice cream recipe.

a scoop of raspberry ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

Pumpkin pie spice + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this pumpkin pie ice cream recipe.

a scoop of pumpkin pie ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Pistachio Ice Cream

Pistachios + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this pistachio ice cream recipe.

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a scoop of pitstachio ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream

Chocolate-hazelnut spread + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this chocolate-hazelnut ice cream recipe.

a scoop of nutella ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Miso Ice Cream

Miso paste + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this miso ice cream recipe.

a scoop of miso ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

Mint-chocolate patty candies + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this mint chocolate ice cream recipe.

a scoop of mint chocolate ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Matcha Ice Cream

Matcha green tea powder + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this matcha ice cream recipe.

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a scoop of matcha ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Maple Ice Cream

Maple syrup + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this maple ice cream recipe.

a scoop of maple ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

London Fog Ice Cream

Earl grey tea + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this London Fog ice cream recipe.

a scoop of london fog ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Orangsicle Ice Cream

Frozen concentrated orange juice + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this orangsicle ice cream recipe.

a scoop of orange creamsicle ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Chocolate chip cookie dough + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this cookie dough ice cream recipe.

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a scoop of cookie dough ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Cherry Chip Ice Cream

Maraschino cherries + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this cherry ice cream recipe.

a scoop of cherry chip  ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Banoffee Ice Cream

Banana + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this banoffee ice cream recipe.

a scoop of a banoffee ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Cereal Ice Cream

Corn flakes + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this cereal ice cream recipe.

a scoop of cereal ice cream on a marble countertopPhoto, Irene Ngo.

Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

Instant espresso powder + sweetened condensed milk + 35% cream. Get this Vietnamese coffee ice cream recipe.

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a scoop of Vietnamese coffee ice cream on a marble countertop Photo, Sian Richards.

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