Caramel Corn Ice Cream

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This Caramel Corn Ice Cream Recipe is a simple ice cream topped with gooey caramel sauce and crunchy caramel corn! You don’t need an ice cream maker for this delicious treat – it’s no churn ice cream!

stacked blue bowls with ice cream in the bowls topped with caramel.

No Churn Ice Cream with Caramel Corn

If you’re like me and always want caramel corn, then you will obsess over this ice cream recipe. There’s caramel corn flavor in every bite!

There’s something seriously so delicious about sweet and salty combinations but when you add caramel to the mix, it’s insanely addicting. Trust me when I say this caramel corn ice cream recipe will have you coming back for more.

We are actually adding one simple step that I don’t normally do in my no-churn ice cream recipes. We will infuse the caramel corn flavor into the milk for our ice cream base. But don’t worry, this process only takes about 5 minutes.

Ingredients needed

Sweetened condensed milk: you can use either fat-free or regular sweetened condensed milk. If you want this ice cream to be completely non-dairy, use sweetened coconut condensed milk instead. It works just as well as the regular.
Milk: I will be using nonfat milk but use any kind you like.
Caramel corn: the star of the recipe! I used Moose Munch caramel corn, which has chocolate-covered pieces but you can use your favorite kind! Any kind of caramel corn works great.
Heavy whipping cream: make sure your cups of heavy cream are cold – we’re going to make whipped cream with it.

How to make caramel corn ice cream

Pour sweetened condensed milk, nonfat milk, and caramel corn into a small saucepan.
Heat over low heat for about 4-5 minutes, stirring often, to infuse the caramel flavor into the milk. You may start smelling the incredible milky caramel at this point.
Remove from heat and cool completely before continuing to the next step
Beat cold heavy cream on high in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer) until stiff peaks form
Scoop out large chunks of caramel corn from the sweetened condensed milk mixture and discard.
Crush the remaining caramel corn in a zip loc bag and pound with a rolling pin until it’s broken into small pieces.
Fold whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture.
Stir in vanilla and crushed caramel corn.

stacked blue bowls with ice cream in the bowls.

Tip From Dorothy

Expert tips

Add some chocolate chips or chocolate chip cookie crumbs instead of the caramel corn
Top with caramel ice cream topping and more caramel corn!
Place in a large resealable container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight before eating.

FAQs

What is the best caramel corn?

You can use any kind of caramel corn you like but I’m using Moose Munch.

How long does no churn ice cream last in the freezer?

This ice cream lasts for up to one month if stored in an airtight container in the freezer.