Truly the BEST recipe for Cream Cheese Ice Cream made with cream cheese, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream. This can be made completely in a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, no ice cream machine needed! A delicious ice cream recipe that is super rich and creamy. Gluten-free!
A simple recipe for Cream Cheese Ice Cream – creamy, cold, and requires no ice cream maker! Just what the doctor ordered on hot summer days.
Homemade ice cream can be finicky, it can curdle, scald, or be too icy.
Then there’s the whole ice cream machine thing.
You have to freeze the base way in advance in order for it to get cold enough and sometimes even if the base is cold, the machine still doesn’t get the ice cream frozen fast enough resulting in super dense or worse, over-churned ice cream.

For all these reasons I’ve been really intrigued by this very popular no-churn method.
Essentially you combine sweetened condensed milk with whipped cream and freeze.
So super easy!
But when I made it I also found the result to be so super sweet.
To combat the one-dimensional sweetness I added a Jeni’s trick–softened cream cheese.
At first, just a little, but the more I added, the richer, creamier, and more complex the ice cream became until before I knew it, I had added the entire eight-ounce block—without a hint of regret I might add.
Indulgent and tangy this ice cream scoops up in big, milky scoops and is full of luxurious vanilla flavor.

how to make cheese ice cream

The lovely thing about no-churn ice cream is there’s no egg yolks which means, no cooking! No churning, no cooking, this ice cream is just too easy.
The only thing to keep in mind is you still have to give it time to freeze. So make sure to start this recipe at least 6 hours before serving, or even better, overnight.
The first step is to make the cream mixture. Beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy—the cream and milk get added in a minute.
Once the cream cheese is whipped and airy, add the vanilla, sweetened condensed milk and salt and beat until combined. Scrape this into a large bowl.
Next, whip the cream until it is big, buoyant peaks. Fold the cream into the cream cheese custard in two batches.
Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of custard and freeze. That’s it!
variations

The classic vanilla is excellent on its own or topped with sundae essentials like chocolate sauce and M&M’s but I also easily turned this basic ice cream into two other flavors for our Friends Who Fete ice cream social last weekend.
The first got a boozy swirl of blueberries and mezcal and the second got a one-two punch of Mexican Hot Chocolate Sauce and crispy churro bites. But really, the options are endless.
You could also swap the cream cheese for goat cheese for a rich, tangy treat.
Other easy mix-ins could be basic childhood favorites like Oreo cookies or chocolate chips or more sophisticated types might like brandied cherries or chopped chocolate truffles or what about both of those at the same time.
Oo. La. La.
more summer dessert recipes to try!
- Easy 3-Ingredient Sour Cream Fruit Dip
- Ricotta Flan
- Coconut Tres Leches Cake
- Strawberry Tamales with Horchata Sauce
- 12 S’mores Combinations That Will Blow Your Mind
- Key Lime Pie with Sour Cream Topping
- Salted Cookies and Cream Paletas
because who doesn’t love ice cream?
Seriously though, this creamy cream cheese ice cream is so good and so easy, it’s pretty impossible not to love. Try the recipe, and let me know how you like it, OK? Share a photo and tag me on Instagram @holajalapeno and #holajalapeno so that we can see your scoops or leave me a comment below (don’t forget to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating) ! Also, don’t forget to sign up for my weekly newsletter, lots of good stuff there too!

No-Churn Vanilla Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Truly the BEST recipe for Cream Cheese Ice Cream made with cream cheese, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream. This can be made completely in a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, no ice cream machine needed! A delicious ice cream recipe that is super rich and creamy. Gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (13.4 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
Instructions
Beat cream cheese. Place cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium for 1 minute until smooth.
Add milk and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt and continue beating until combined and smooth. Scrape this mixture into a large bowl.
Whip cream. Add cream to the stand mixer bowl (no need to clean it out) and using the whisk attachment, whip the cream to stiff peaks, about 3 minutes.
Fold in cream and freeze. Add a third of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and fold to combine. Add remaining cream and gently fold until completely incorporated. Scrape into a freezer-safe container with a tight lid and freeze at least 4 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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This cream cheese ice cream looks so delicious and perfect for my weather in Miami!!!
Omg my daughter loves ice cream. I have to try your recipe. Thanks
So easy and perfect, I need to try this cream cheese ice cream before the summer ends!
Que delicia, creo que este helado sería un éxito rotundo en mi casa, además que es ideal en estas tardes de calor, gracias!
Wow, I love every single ingredient, this vanilla cream cheese ice cream is such an easy and delicious recipe.
I love ice cream!!! I gotta try to do this recipe, especially since I don’t have the ice cream maker. Thanks for sharing!
Great recipe, I tried it tonight and it tastes delicious. Waiting on it to freeze completely but preliminary results indicate yummimess!
Thanks for recipe! It too sweet, just right. I blended in some guava.
Kate, Please double check the nutritional information. 13.4 oz of condensed milk reports 206 grams of carbohydrates. Love your other recipes. Thanks.