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Cotton Candy No Churn Ice Cream

Rich and creamy ice cream is flavored with cotton candy extract, and dyed vibrant "cotton candy style" colors, for a fun summer dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Freezing Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 215 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 cup whole milk cold
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cotton candy flavor extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 - 3 drops red or pink food dye coloring
  • 2 - 3 drops blue food dye coloring
  • Sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

Prepare
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  1. Add a 9x5” loaf pan to the freezer to chill. If your freezer is large enough, you can also add a large mixing bowl (for when you whip the cream). If not, just make sure it's not warm or hot.
Whip the cream
  1. Add the cold heavy whipping cream to the cold large mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer on MED-HIGH speed until peaks are starting to form.
Add milk, sugar, and flavoring
  1. To the bowl, add whole milk, granulated sugar, cotton candy extract, and vanilla extract. Beat with mixer on MED speed until stiff peaks are formed. **see Chef Tips note #2 for more information on stiff peaks**
Add colors
  1. Divide the mixture in half, adding half to a smaller mixing bowl, and leaving the other half in the large mixing bowl.
  2. To one bowl, add red/pink food coloring, and stir well to combine. To the other bowl, add blue food coloring, and stir well to combine.
Add to pan and freeze
  1. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the mixture, and add to the prepared loaf pan in an alternating pattern (one blue, then one pink), repeating until you run out of both mixtures.
  2. Cover tightly, and freeze for about 4-6 hours, or until hard.
Serve
  1. Scoop ice cream into a cone or bowl, top with sprinkles, and enjoy!
  2. Ice cream will have a purple-ish color when melted.

Notes

  • Sweetened Condensed Milk Version:
  • Recipe makes approximately 1.5 quarts, which I’ve estimated is around 8 - 12 servings. Of course, feel free to break this up into as many (or as few) servings as you’d like.
  • Stiff Peaks – When you turn the mixer upside down (with it OFF), so the beaters are facing up, the cream will stand up in a peak (like a little mountain), and not fold over onto itself. This is a great visual guide from Taste of Home.
  • For the best storage, I recommend a container like this one (amazon link).
  • Exact time needed for freezing will depend on how cold your freezer is.
  • Replace the whole milk and granulated sugar with a 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk.
  • After beating the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, add the sweetened condensed milk, cotton candy extract, and vanilla extract, then gently fold with a rubber spatula.
  • Proceed with the recipe as directed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 215kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 19mg (1%) Potassium 72mg (2%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 564IU (11%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 0.05mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215

% Daily Value*

Calories 215kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Potassium 72mg 2%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 564IU 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 0.05mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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