Peach Ice Cream
You don’t even need an ice cream machine to make this easy homemade peach ice cream! Made in moments with just 5 simple ingredients.
It’s getting to be that time of year! Peach season!
I always look forward to it. Peaches are so special!
I absolutely adore their sweet flavor, and this summer, I’ll be celebrating it with this incredible peach ice cream recipe from contributor Jen.
This is a no-churn peach ice cream recipe, so you don’t need to mess around with a machine. It comes together in mere moments with just 4 simple ingredients, and the flavor is pure peach!
I love how easy it is to make no-churn ice cream, and the results are always stellar! I’ve played around with lots of different flavors, including Oreo ice cream, coffee ice cream, chocolate ice cream, mint chocolate chip, and strawberry ice cream. They are all so good and so easy to make!
Table of Contents
- Why this is the best peach ice cream recipe
- What does homemade peach ice cream taste like?
- Ingredients
- Special equipment
- How to make peach homemade ice cream
- How to serve peach ice cream
- Expert tips
- Frequently asked questions
- A few more of my best summertime recipes
Why this is the best peach ice cream recipe
- Tastes amazing: It’s got loads of summery peach and not much else, so nothing gets in the way of that incredible flavor!
- Few ingredients: You’ll only need 5 basics to make it.
- Easy to make: It only takes a few minutes of active time, the rest is just waiting for it to freeze!
- Versatile: You can jazz it up in lots of different ways (more on that below!).
What does homemade peach ice cream taste like?
The main ingredient here is peaches, so that will be the first thing you notice when you take a bite.
There’s also cream, to give it that unmistakable “peaches and cream” taste.
And there’s just a hint of vanilla to lend its sweet perfume.
Ingredients
Peaches: You can use thawed and drained frozen peach slices, but if you can get fresh ones that’s even better!
Cream: Be sure to buy heavy whipping cream. It’s got the highest fat content, and you need that in order for it to whip to the “stiff peaks” stage. Table cream won’t work, and neither will light cream or half and half.
Condensed milk: This ingredient is used to sweeten the ice cream. It’s milk that’s been boiled down with sugar to a thick, jammy consistency. Make sure you’re buying sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk, which is similar but unsweetened.
Vanilla: Just a splash of vanilla extract, to compliment and unify the flavors.
Salt: A pinch of kosher salt balances the flavors and intensifies them.
Special equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons: Follow my guide on how to measure ingredients.
- Blender: To make the peach puree.
- Mixer: Either a stand mixer or a handheld electric mixer, to whip the cream.
- Silicone spatula: For folding the ingredients together and for transferring to a freezer-safe container.
- Loaf pan: A loaf pan is the perfect size container for this peaches and cream ice cream!
How to make peach homemade ice cream
This no-churn ice cream comes together in no time!
Step 1: Puree peaches
Place the chopped peaches in a blender and puree until smooth.
Step 2: Whip cream
Whip the cream until a stiff peak forms (about 4 minutes).
Step 3: Fold in remaining ingredients
Add the pureed peaches, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Gently fold until the ingredients are combined.
Step 4: Freeze
Place the ice cream base in a loaf pan and freeze.
How to serve peach ice cream
Allow the home made peach ice cream to freeze solid. It could take a few hours, but you want it to be a good, scoop-able consistency.
Dish it out into individual bowls or ice cream cones, or onto homemade waffles. Enjoy it ice cold!
It’s especially good over grilled peaches, but it would also be perfect on peach pie! Or blueberry pie! Or peach cobbler, yum.
You may want to drizzle on a little salted caramel sauce or dulce de leche too. Caramel and peaches go so well together!
Expert tips
Use the best peaches you can find: Make sure the peaches are very ripe to maximize flavor.Â
Chill: Use cold cream. It whips up faster!Â
Be gentle: Fold the ingredients together very gently to avoid deflating the whipped cream.
Add ins: Jazz this peach ice cream recipe up by adding chunks of fresh peaches, blueberries, or raspberries (for peach Melba ice cream!). Swirl in some caramel! Or add a few handfuls of streusel or crumbled vanilla cake, to make it a peach cobbler ice cream.
Frequently asked questions
This should keep in the freezer for 1-2 months. Make sure to keep it covered!
This ice cream recipe is entirely gluten-free, and it’s also vegetarian.Â
One batch makes approximately 8 servings.
The nutritional info below is for 1/8th of the entire batch. It does not include any additional add-ins or toppings.
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Peach Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 4 (600 g) ripe peaches, chopped
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy whipping cream
- 14 ounces (396.89 g) sweetened condensed milk, 1 can
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.75 g) kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the chopped peaches in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Place the heavy cream in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, and whip on medium speed until it reaches a stiff peaks (about 4 minutes).
- Add the peach puree, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and kosher salt.
- Gently fold the ingredients together until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan.
- Freeze for 2 hours (or preferably, overnight).
Do the peaches need to be peeled? Thank you.