Simple Homemade Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Recipes

Place your finished mixture in a metal bowl in the freezer. At around 30 to 45 minutes, check to see if it’s begun to freeze around the edges. Once it has, give it a good stir and return it to the freezer. Repeat the process every 30 minutes until frozen to your desired consistency (usually around 3 to 4 hours).

Place your finished mixture (minus any mix-ins) in a sealable bag and pop it in the freezer so it lays flat. Once it’s completely solid (around 4 to 6 hours), take the frozen sheet of mixture out of the bag and break it into pieces. Add the pieces, along with any mix-ins you want, into a food processor and blend until soft and smooth. Transfer it to your storage container and place it back in the freezer until it reaches a nice, scoopable consistency.

Alright — onto the good stuff!

This no-churn sorbet recipe features a colorful blend of juicy berries sweetened with honey and richened with pure Madagascar vanilla extract. Ready to enjoy as a soft-serve or smoothie bowl in 5 minutes, you’ll also love this frozen to perfection as cooling and natural summer treat.

Love a good ice cream sandwich? Snickerdoodles are the perfect cookie for the job. They’re soft and crispy, which helps to hold the shape when you bite into the sandwich. And the hint of cinnamon (we use Simply Organic® Ceylon Cinnamon) goes perfectly with vanilla ice cream.

Speaking of the ice cream…this sandwich keeps it simple. We make the filling with just a few key ingredients, the most important being Simply Organic® Vanilla Bean Paste, which creates a heavenly richness and lush flavor.

Move over piña coladas! Introducing your new favorite (and non-alcoholic) frozen dessert drink to sip on the deck, by the pool, or take with you on the go — the Vanilla Bean Frosty.

This easy-to-make summer treat features fresh bananas, rich coconut milk and Simply Organic Vanilla Bean Paste for creamy, over-the-top tropical flavor. And guess what? It takes just 5 minutes to make!

This vegan “nice cream” is a delectable ice cream substitute that’s every bit as rich and creamy as the stuff made with dairy, thanks to a clever mix of high-quality organic ingredients. Frozen bananas don’t just bring their flavor — they help create a creamy texture with a nice amount of thickness so your chocolate chips don’t sink to the bottom.

This recipe skips out on the whole vanilla bean, but not the flavor! Simply Organic® Pure Vanilla Extract — voted the best pure extract by Cook’s Illustrated — gives this summer dessert the luxurious “oomph” you crave.

Avocados make everything better, from toast to tacos to this deliciously wholesome sorbet.

There’s a lot to love about this recipe — from its silky-smooth texture to its delightfully short list of ingredients. Simply Organic® Whole Madagascar Vanilla Beans play well with the flavor from the lime and raspberries, giving it a smoky-sweet twist that cuts through the acidity.

If you’ve never paired mangoes with cardamom before, you’re in for a treat! The warm, almost peppery flavor of Simply Organic® Cardamom softens the sweetness of the mangos while bringing out its zesty qualities. Pair that with the richness of coconut milk and Simply Organic® Whole Madagascar Vanilla Beans, and you’ve got a flavor combination that’s ideal for cooling off on a hot day.

Ice cream doesn’t need to be fussy to hit the spot. This vegan ice cream puts fresh, juicy pineapple front and center — adding just enough spice and a sprig of mint to keep it interesting.

You’ll appreciate just how easy it is to make, too. There’s no cooking or churning required. And once you’ve blended your ingredients together and popped it in the freezer, all you really need to do is wait. (We know — that’s the hard part!)