Cotton Candy Ice Cream
Prepare the perfect summer treat to beat the heat like this no-churn cotton candy ice cream. It needs 5 ingredients and 15mins of prep time. No ice cream maker needed!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Chilling Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings (6 cups)
Calories: 242kcal
Place a 9x5-inch loaf pan in the freezer 30 minutes before starting the recipe. Place the mixing bowl and whisk attachments for the mixer in the freezer 10 minutes before starting the recipe.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer (I like to use my stand mixer with whisk attachment, but a hand mixer will also work), beat heavy cream on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until stiff peaks form.
Stir cotton candy flavoring and vanilla into the condensed milk. You can do this in a small bowl or directly in the can.
Fold the condensed milk into the whipped cream gently. Be sure to do this step slowly and gently so as not to deflate the whipped cream.
Place half of the mixture into a second mixing bowl. Color one bowl with a few drops of pink food coloring (or if using red, use sparingly so a light pink color is achieved) and the second bowl with a few drops of blue food coloring. Stir the food coloring into the mixtures gently with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Remove the loaf pan from the freezer, and spoon the two bowls into the loaf pan. Dollop the two bowls alternately so you get a mixed effect.
Place loaf pan in the freezer overnight or until firm. Scoop and serve!
- Storage: This homemade cotton candy ice cream can last for up to one month in the freezer. It's best to consume it as soon as possible to prevent ice crystals from forming. Keep covered.
- Vanilla: Optional, but I like the extra flavor.
- Food coloring: Optional. I like to use gel food coloring but liquid food coloring will also work. Use sparingly until desired color is achieved.
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.1mg