Cranberry Ice Cream

You’ll love this no churn Cranberry Ice Cream for its easy prep and process! You don’t need an ice cream maker to produce delicious homemade ice cream.

This unique and delicious recipe is perfect for holiday desserts, and best of all you only need 3 ingredients! No churn ice cream is beyond easy to make but this frozen treat will still impress your friends and family.

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• 💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💡 Substitutions and Variations
• 🥫 Storage and Reheating
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
• ✔️ More Ice Cream Recipes You'll Love
• Homemade Ice Cream with Cranberries
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• 💬 Reviews and Comments

💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe

What if I told you it only takes 3 ingredients to make this homemade ice cream with cranberries? And not only that, it doesn't require any churning! Simple and delicious, this is a great treat to serve around the holidays or anytime you want a sweet and tart dessert.

The process is foolproof and easy and hardly takes any time, so you can prepare this cranberry flavored treat, pop it in the freezer, and have a stunning frozen treat in just a few hours!

And for all my cranberry lovers, why not serve your ice cream after a tasty dinner of Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken? Or alongside White Bean Hummus with Cranberries!

Or check out these gorgeous and decadent Cranberry Bars, perfect for using up leftover cranberry sauce. Another great option is this Chocolate Cranberry Cake - so buttery and delicious with the perfect balance of tart cranberries and smooth, sweet chocolate!

For more great frozen desserts, consider serving this Cheesecake Ice Cream or this Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. Why should we have to decide between cheesecake or pumpkin pie and ice cream? Just enjoy both at the same time!

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• vanilla ice cream - using store bought vanilla ice cream is the perfect shortcut for a fast and tasty dessert.
• whole berry cranberry sauce - packs lots of sweet-tart cranberry flavor into your ice cream.
• dried cranberries - for even more cranberry goodness and a slightly different texture to keep things interesting.

🔪 Instructions

1. Allow the vanilla ice cream to soften a bit, then transfer to a stand mixer or large bowl.
2. Mix the cranberry sauce into the ice cream until evenly distributed.
3. Fold the dried cranberries into the ice cream and cranberry mixture.
4. Transfer the ice cream mixture back to the container (or use a loaf pan) and freeze overnight.

❔ FAQs

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• This ice cream tastes great on top of other desserts like pumpkin pie or apple pie.
• The longer you allow the ice cream to soften before mixing, the easier it will be to mix in the ingredients. Don't worry, you're going to end up re-freezing it anyway!
• Allow the ice cream plenty of time to set up again in the freezer. I recommend leaving it overnight if possible, but in a pinch it should be good to go in a few hours.

📌 Make this homemade ice cream with cranberries as a fun and frozen holiday treat. It makes a great accompaniment to lots of holiday meals and desserts, and with only 3 ingredients, it doesn't get much easier! A great way to use leftover cranberry sauce!

💡 Substitutions and Variations

• For additional flavor and variety of texture, top your ice cream with walnuts, white chocolate chips, pecans, hazelnuts, or almonds. You could even mix some of these ingredients right into the ice cream!
• To create an extra layer of warm and earthy flavor, add in some allspice when mixing your ice cream.
• Brighten up the flavor by including a tablespoon or two of fresh citrus zest. Orange works great!

Interested in other unique ice cream desserts? Try this Apple Butter Ice Cream recipe!

🥫 Storage and Reheating

Keep your ice cream covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the freezer for the longest shelf life. It should last up to 2 months (if your family doesn't eat it all before then!).

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

Before you have dessert, make sure you serve a filling and healthy main course! Serve your no churn cranberry ice cream after a hearty meal of Crock Pot Turkey Legs or Crock Pot Pork Chops with Mushroom Soup, or pair it with this easy One Pot Sausage and Couscous or a simple Chicken Tray Bake with Potatoes.

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