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    Published: Jul 29, 2015 · Modified: Dec 11, 2022 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Peanut Butter Ice Cream

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    This delicious peanut butter ice cream is perfect for the peanut butter lover. It is no-churn and ready to eat in hours!

    No churn peanut butter fudge ice cream

    Why you'll love it

    This is a rich, creamy peanut butter ice cream with swirls of fudge and bits of mini peanut butter cups. It is indulgent and so much fun to make and eat.

    The best part is that it is one of the quickest and easiest ice creams to make because it only requires your mixer and no churning is required! You only need five ingredients and a couple of hours before you are helping yourself to a big scoop of ice cream

    Peanut butter fudge swirl no churn ice cream

    Ingredient overview

    There are only five ingredients you need for this recipe. They are all easy to find in the grocery store if you don't have them already.

    • Heavy cream - You need heavy cream or whipping cream for this recipe. It is a very important ingredient and cannot be substituted.
    • Sweetened condensed milk - It is important to make sure you are using sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk which is very different.
    • Peanut butter - Creamy peanut butter is needed for the ice cream, it does not work well with crunchy, but you can add chopped peanuts to the finished ice cream if you want more texture. Don't use natural peanut butter.
    • Fudge - Any kind of fudge will work. You can try Bailey's fudge sauce for something fun or peanut butter fudge sauce if you want to amplify the peanut butter.
    • Peanut butter cups - I like using mini peanut butter cups, or you can use any peanut butter candy you like!
    close up of scoop of ice cream

    How to make

    The best part about this ice cream recipe is that it is a no churn recipe and it is ready to go in the freezer in minutes.

    1. Beat the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk until well-combined.
    2. Add in the heavy cream and beat until it forms soft peaks.
    3. Start adding it to your container, adding in swirls of fudge sauce and mini peanut butter cups as you go.
    4. Freeze for a couple of hours, or until scoopable.
    no-churn peanut butter ice cream on plates

    Recipe and storage tips

    • Always make sure your sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream are chilled. It makes it easier to get soft peaks and faster to freeze.
    • Using cold fudge also helps with freezing faster, too.
    • It is important not to overwhip the ice cream because it can make the ice cream gritty.
    • Freeze your storage container before you add in the ice cream. It helps to make freezing the ice cream faster.
    • Use a container that has an airtight lid.
    • Store the ice cream near the back of the freezer for the best results. Avoid leaving the ice cream out too long before putting back in the freezer
    Scoops of ice cream on plate with spoon

    Recipe FAQs

    How can I make this ice cream even better?

    Adding vanilla extract and any peanut butter candy add-ins are great additions. You can also add in toffee, chocolate, of even some jam for a pb&j ice cream

    Can I use this to make popsicles?

    Absolutely! You can make delicious ice cream popsicles with this recipe.

    No churn peanut butter fudge ice cream

    No Churn Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Fudge Swirl and Reese’s

    Amanda Powell
    A creamy and simple ice cream that doesn't need an ice cream machine!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course ice cream
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 scoops
    Calories 265 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk chilled
    • 2 cups heavy cream chilled
    • ¼ cup fudge sauce
    • ⅔ cup mini Reese’s peanut butter cups

    Instructions
     

    • Beat the peanut butter and half of the sweetened condensed milk together with the whisk attachment until it is blended and cream. Slowly add the remaining sweetened condensed milk until it is completely incorporated.
    • Pour in the heavy cream and beat until soft peaks form.
    • Pour in a small amount of the mixture into a 9x5 loaf pan. Drizzle with some of the fudge sauce and some of the peanut butter cups. Repeat the layers until all the ice cream is used. Freeze until firm.

    Notes

    Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month

    Nutrition

    Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.4mg
    Keyword chocolate, no churn, peanut butter
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    Baker, photographer, and sometimes world traveler behind A Cookie Named Desire. Obsessed with helping people live life sweetly with delicious food to share with the special people in your life and creating lasting memories.

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    Comments

    1. Stacy says

      August 01, 2015 at 2:07 am

      No churn, churn, it's all good, especially when there are peanut butter cups involved. What a beautiful ice cream, Amanda!

      Reply
    2. Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says

      July 30, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Oh my! This looks like heaven! I'm a big fan of the no churn ice cream as I don't have an ice cream maker. I love the idea of doing peanut butter cups and fudge in this..yummmyy!

      Reply
    3. Sabrina Russo says

      July 30, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      This looks amazing!

      Reply
    4. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

      July 29, 2015 at 10:19 pm

      Ok, so I'm also now realizing that I've never made a no-churn ice cream. How can that be!!! I think I need to fix that ASAP. Because the less time between me and a pint of ice cream, the better!

      Reply
    5. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

      July 29, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      How amazing does this ice cream sound?! With today's hot and humid weather, I could definitely go for a scoop or three!

      Reply
    6. Joanne Bruno says

      July 29, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Aww Courtney is the best!! So excited for her. And you basically made THE BEST ICE CREAM FLAVOR EVER. So kudos on that. 😛

      Reply
    7. June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says

      July 29, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      I really need to try this no churn ice cream thing too! This variation looks delicious, especially with the pb cups 🙂

      Reply
    8. Courtney @ NeighborFood says

      July 29, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      This ice cream looks so incredible! I love these photos, and Lord knows I can use all the cooling down treats possible right now! Thanks so much for the well wishes and for making me feel so special today. This was the very best surprise!

      Reply
    9. Marly says

      July 29, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      I'm a sucker for peanut butter, so this looks amazing! Great photos as well.

      Reply
    10. Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says

      July 29, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      I love your photos! And the idea of no-churn ice cream. Anything that can make it happen sooner is a win for me!

      Reply
    11. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

      July 29, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      Whoa mama! Amanda, this no churn ice cream looks absolutely fantastic! I'm a fiend for ice cream over the summer (who am I kidding?! I devour it all year long!) and the combo of peanut butter, fudge sauce and Reese's PB cups takes this over the edge. Thank you so much for joining the party! And I love these photos - they're so dark and moody.

      Reply
    12. Liz says

      July 29, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      Oh, be still my heart! What a fabulous ice cream for this wonderful baby shower!!!

      Reply
    13. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      July 29, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      That's some seriously yummy ice cream!!! I'm getting hungry just looking at it! Peanut butter and chocolate are the best combo ever!

      Reply
    14. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      July 29, 2015 at 11:21 am

      Yayyy for no churn! I love any peanut btuter/chocolate combo, but the fudge swirl and pb cups take this to the next level! Pinning 🙂

      Reply

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