Maple Bacon Crunch Ice Cream

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This Maple Bacon Crunch Ice Cream Recipe is filled with crispy bacon bits and toffee crunch pieces. It’s no churn ice cream made without a machine.

ice cream in a clear ice cream glass topped with bacon.

No Churn Maple Bacon Ice Cream

Out of all of my bacon recipes, this maple bacon ice cream has to be my current favorite for the Summer.

Combining savory bacon with sweet maple-flavored ice cream? Now that’s what I call an iconic duo. The two together are inseparable and create one incredible bowl that hits all the right flavors.

This ice cream is a perfect blend of savory and sweet but sort of breakfast and dessert. No need to use an ice cream maker for this delicious maple bacon ice cream either! Just mix and freeze really.

Ingredients Needed

Bacon: the star of the recipe because everything tastes better with bacon. Make sure to cook it until it’s crunchy, then drain it well and crumble it.
Heavy whipping cream: We’re making whipped cream which is the base of the ice cream. If you want a lower-fat ice cream, use 2 containers whipped topping in place of the heavy whipping cream.
Sweetened condensed milk: The gooey sweet milk works like magic with the whipped cream to create the frozen dessert.
Maple extract: I know, there’s no real maple in this ice cream. But in my defense, maple syrup doesn’t give the maple flavoring I’m looking for. I buy maple extract at the grocery store or Walmart. McCormick has an Imitation Maple Extract and Walmart has the McCormick plus another brand that’s cheaper.
Toffee bits: add some extra crunch to this bacon ice cream. You can find toffee bits in the baking aisle with the chocolate chips. I used the kind without chocolate, but you could totally use the kind with it. Or, chop up some Skor bars.

How to make bacon ice cream

Cook the bacon over medium-high heat. Make sure they’re crisp but not burnt. You want the bacon crisp so it doesn’t get soggy in the ice cream.
Drain and cool the cooked bacon on paper towels. If you’re using turkey bacon, you won’t have much to drain so you can just cool your bacon completely at this step.
Crumble your bacon once they have fully cooled at room temperature.
Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Mix the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl. Start with the sweetened condensed milk then stir in the maple extract and toffee bits. Fold in the whipped cream and the bacon bits
Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight in an airtight container.

ice cream in a black ice cream pan topped with bacon.

Expert tips

You can use regular or fat-free sweetened condensed milk
Store in freezer for up to 1 month
Add some candied bacon as a topping for this ice cream

FAQs

Can I use cool whip to make easy ice cream?

Yes, you can! Omit the heavy whipping cream and use 2 (8-ounce) containers of Cool Whip.

Can I use maple syrup?

You can add a bit of real maple syrup to this but it’s sweet enough with the sweetened condensed milk. The maple extract is where all the maple flavor comes from.