How to Make Homemade Rolled Ice Cream?

No one can resist the temptation of having an ice cream on a hot summer afternoon, and it sounds very cool to make it on your own, right? Rolled ice cream is one of the best choices for your frozen dessert. Let me introduce this to you.

What is Rolled Ice Cream?

As a dessert, rolled ice cream is a well-liked street food in Thailand. It is increasingly well-liked throughout the world, particularly on social media, due to its distinctive presentation.

Also known as stir-fried ice cream or ice cream rolls, it is ice cream that has been flattened and then rolled up using a spatula.

Why this recipe will be a dessert favorite:

• 2 Ingredients. The only ingredients in the base recipe are heavy cream and condensed milk.
• Easy to make. No special equipment, including an ice cream maker, is needed!
• Versatile. You have a lot of options to choose from, making customization simple, from ice cream flavors to toppings.
• Kid-friendly. Get the whole family involved in this enjoyable activity.

I adore how simple and reliable this recipe is! Although you’d think it would be difficult, buying ice cream is quicker than this!

Ingredients Needed

You don’t need any special ingredients to make rolled ice cream, so it’s very simple to make. Here is what you’ll need:

For Ice Cream Base:

• Cream. Chilled heavy cream.
• Condensed milk. Condensed milk options include full-fat and coconut.

Cookies and Cream:

• Cookies. Oreos, or homemade Oreos, crushed.

Strawberry:

• Vanilla extract.
• Strawberry jam. Use a jam or jelly with a high fruit content.

How to Make Rolled Ice Cream

This recipe is very easy to make and needs a few minutes of prep. Are you prepared to prepare some ice cream rolls?

Step 1- Prep the Freezer

A minimum of two metal baking pans or baking sheets should have room. Use plastic trays instead of glass or ceramic ones because the ice cream won’t freeze as quickly in those materials.

Step 2- Make the Ice Cream Base

Condensed milk, salt, and cream are placed in a medium bowl. The ice cream base should be evenly distributed among the baking sheets. Add flavors to the base by mixing jams, extracts, and cocoa in it the base. Sprinkles and cookies are optional toppings.

Step 3- Freeze and Roll Up

Once completely frozen, freeze the base for about two hours. To create ice cream rolls, press into the ice cream with a sharp spatula.

Flavor Variations

The ice cream base can be changed to alter the flavors, just like traditional ice cream! Here are some tested ideas:

• Peanut butter: Add chopped peanuts and 1/2 cup of melted peanut butter to the ice cream base.
• Chocolate: Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips after stirring in 1/2 cup cocoa powder to the ice cream base.
• Mint chocolate chip: Add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract, and one drop of green food coloring.
• Cookie dough: Break apart some edible cookie dough and fold it through the base.
• Mixed berry: Combine jams made from blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.

Tips to Make the Best Recipe

Making rolled ice cream is extremely easy; here are a few tips to have the best results:

• To create a thin layer for better ice cream rolls, finely crush the mix-ins.
• Keep the tray or ice cream machine as cold as possible to make the best ice cream rolls.
• Make sure your ice cream is rolled tightly and that the base isn’t too thick or watery to freeze.

Storage Instructions

• To store: Your rolled ice cream should be put in a container with a lid after being wrapped in plastic. By preventing air from entering the container, it will keep the ice cream fresh. A week is a good shelf life for freshly made rolled ice cream. You can get more storage suggestions here.
• To thaw: Before consuming the ice cream, give it some time to warm up to room temperature.

More Ice Cream Recipes Worth Trying!

Fried ice cream

Ice cream with snow

Mochi ice cream

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