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Cotton Candy Ice Cream

July 22, 2022

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Cotton Candy Ice Cream – This no-churn ice cream requires no ice cream maker! It’s colorful, packed with cotton candy flavor and made with only a handful of ingredients. It’s the perfect simple summer treat.

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Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy delicious and refreshing ice cream. One of my favorite flavors as a kid was cotton candy – and now, I make my own!

If you have Cotton Candy Ice Cream fans in your house, you’re going to want to whip up a batch of this ASAP! The sweetness and fluffiness of the ice cream will remind you of everyone’s favorite carnival treat – just in frozen form!

HOW TO MAKE COTTON CANDY ICE CREAM

To make this homemade, no-churn ice cream, you’ll need:

  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Sweetened condensed milk
  • Cotton candy flavoring
  • Blue food coloring
  • Pink food coloring
  • Sprinkles of your choice

After you’ve gathered your ingredients, get ready to make this delicious treat right at home! Just follow the simple steps below!

MAKING THE ICE CREAM

steps for making homemade ice cream

  1. Place heavy whipping cream in a large mixing bowl.  Beat with a hand mixer until peaks form.
  2. Slowly pour in sweetened condensed milk. Beat again until mixture is smooth.
  3. Add cotton candy flavoring and mix again.
  4. Split the mixture into three equal bowls.  Leave one bowl white.  Add blue food coloring to another bowl and pink to another.  Mix until desired colors are reached.

PREPPING AND FREEZING THE ICE CREAM

steps for making cotton candy ice cream

  1. Using a spoon, add spoonfuls of each color to a pan (I used a glass bread pan). Gently shake after each layer. 
  2. When all ice cream is in the pan, use a knife to swirl the colors together.
  3. Add sprinkles evenly over top.
  4. Freeze for 5-6 hours before serving.

scooping pink and blue ice cream out of a pan

WHERE CAN I GET COTTON CANDY FLAVORING?

I got my cotton candy flavoring from Amazon, but it usually can be found at some retail and specialty stores like Walmart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby, as well.

scoop of cotton candy ice cream

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM?

If you don’t have heavy whipping cream, don’t fret. You still can make the ice cream.

All you need to do is combine 1/3 cup of melted butter with 2/3 cup of whole milk and mix thoroughly to make 1 cup of heavy cream.

ice cream cone with colorful ice cream and sprinkles

DOES HOMEMADE ICE CREAM MELT FAST?

Homemade ice cream does melt quicker than store-bought. It’s much softer, so keep that in mind when you’re planning out where to serve and enjoy it.

ice cream cone with sprinkles

COULD I USE THIS ICE CREAM TO MAKE A MILKSHAKE?

Absolutely! Just scoop some ice cream into a tall cup, add a bit of milk and mix well with a spoon. Add more milk until you reach the consistency you want.

holding an ice cream cone filled with cotton candy ice cream

HOW DO YOU STORE COTTON CANDY ICE CREAM?

First, make sure that the container you’re going to freeze the ice cream in is airtight. Then, wrap the container in a layer of plastic wrap or aluminum foil. This will help to prevent freezer burn and keep the ice cream fresh longer.

When you’re ready to enjoy the ice cream, simply remove it from the freezer and allow it to thaw for about 20 minutes before scooping.

dripping cotton candy ice cream in a cone

MORE AMAZING ICE CREAM RECIPES 

  • Birthday Cake Crunch Ice Cream
  • Grasshopper Ice Cream Drink
  • Homemade Rainbow Ice Cream
  • Ultimate Ice Cream Sundae Pie

Cotton Candy Ice Cream

ice cream cone with sprinkles
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This no-churn ice cream requires no ice cream maker! It’s colorful, packed with cotton candy flavor and made with only a handful of ingredients. It’s the perfect simple summer treat.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 hours, 10 minutes
  • Author: Sara
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
  • Blue food coloring
  • Pink food coloring
  • Sprinkles of your choice

Instructions

  1. Place heavy whipping cream in a large mixing bowl.  Beat with a hand mixer until peaks form.
  2. Slowly pour in sweetened condensed milk. Beat again until mixture is smooth.
  3. Add cotton candy flavoring and mix again.
  4. Split the mixture into three equal bowls.  Leave one bowl white.  Add blue food coloring to another bowl and pink to another.  Mix until desired colors are reached.
  5. Using a spoon, add spoonfuls of each color to a pan.  I used a glass bread pan. 
  6. Gently shake after each layer. 
  7. When all ice cream is in the pan, use a knife to swirl the colors together.
  8. Add sprinkles evenly over top.
  9. Freeze for 8-12 hours before serving.

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