20 Absolutely Delicious Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

Two ingredients make each scoop of this homemade ice cream extra special: whole fresh strawberries and a little bit of booze (choose between vodka or tequila). Puréed strawberries give the ice cream a pink hue and halved berries add a little bit of texture.

This ice cream is the ultimate in caramelly-sweet-creamy-deliciousness. Be sure to use overripe to very overripe bananas for the deepest flavor.

Ice cream isn't just for summer. Take a break from pie during fall and make this ultra-creamy homemade ice cream with pumpkin purée. It's not complete without a drizzle of our super easy recipe for Milk Caramel Sauce.

Making homemade dairy-free ice cream follows a similar process to regular ice cream—and it's just as delicious. Combine mashed avocados, coconut milk, lemon zest and juice, sugar, and xanthan gum in a blender, chill in the refrigerator, churn in an ice cream maker, and freeze.

No ice cream maker? No problem! Make a super easy base for homemade ice cream using sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and crème de menthe. Feel free to add a drop or two of green food coloring for a hint of mint color.

Here's a bright and light recipe for summer. Rose-geranium leaves create a floral, fresh flavor and cardamom adds just a subtle hint of spice. Top a scoop or two of homemade ice cream with roasted peaches for the perfect summer spoonful.

In the middle of summer, there's no sweeter scoop that this seasonal ice cream recipe, which uses peach purée made from fresh fruit for flavor and color.

There's a whole lot of ingredients in this ice cream recipe inspired by the popular black tea, but that's what makes it so great. Whole coriander seeds, black peppercorns, allspice berries, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, and fresh ginger build the spiced flavor in this inspired frozen treat.

There's so much coconut flavor in this sweet recipe—and that's all thanks to unfiltered coconut oil, Malibu original rum, and coconut flakes.

Oreo lovers unite for this black and white ice cream. The base is super simple—all you need is skim milk, heavy cream, sugar, and egg yolks, which create a rich, decadent scoop. Fold in chocolate sandwich cookie pieces and dig right in (or rather, wait until it fully freezes).

It may look like ordinary vanilla but toasted coconut flakes really take this treat to the next level. They're heated along with milk, heavy cream, sugar, and egg yolks to infuse the dairy with sweet flavor, but are removed from the mixture with a fine-mesh sieve just before it's time to churn.

Rich and syrupy port wine pairs so well with juicy plums in this ice cream flavor that's just as delicious as it is on a hot summer day as it is in the middle of winter. Honey and fresh orange zest add a little sweetness and brightness to the vanilla custard base.

Share this silky, rich delight made with bittersweet and milk chocolate with your favorite chocoholic. It's the ultimate flavor that everyone will love.

This frosty treat is made with plenty of fresh strawberries for a true fruity, creamy taste.

Made with crushed espresso beans, this creamy treat has true java flavor. Whip it up into a milkshake for an at-home version of your favorite sweet coffeeshop beverage.

Super-fruity and a true taste of spring, this ice cream is also rich and creamy but made without any eggs.

A short list of ingredients including fresh-from-the-garden mint and not a drop of food coloring in sight mean you can feel good about serving this all-natural ice cream.

Enjoy a surprisingly simple scoop that combines the refreshing flavor of orange zest with heavy cream.

No ice cream maker? No problem. Get out the mixer, as this ice cream is made with whipped cream, condensed milk, bourbon (optional!), and vanilla.

Rich, creamy, and custardy, this is the real deal, made with vanilla beans and heavy cream.