This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, read my disclosure policy.
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.
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.
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
Yes, you can! Omit the heavy whipping cream and use 2 (8-ounce) containers of Cool Whip.
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.
Maple Bacon Crunch Ice Cream Recipe
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon maple extract
- ½ cup (120g) toffee bits
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp but not burnt. Drain and cool on paper towels. Crumble.
- Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Place the sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl. Stir in the maple extract and toffee bits. Fold in the whipped cream and the crumbled bacon.
- Place ice cream mixture in an airtight container. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Recipe Notes
- You can use regular or fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- If you want a lower fat ice cream, use 2 containers (8-ounces each) cool whip in place of the heavy whipping cream.
- Store in freezer for up to 1 month.
Can you follow this same recipe to use with the kitchen aid ice cream attachment to churn? If so, would you still need to beat the heavy whipping cream as long as you would without churning?
The beauty of this is it’s no churn – just make the whipped cream and stir.
The notes in the maple bacon crunch ice cream recipie, said that you can use two 8 ounce containers instead of heavy whipping cream. Does that mean cool whip.
Yes – thanks for catching that!
Oh my goodness. Honestly, it doesn’t even really need the bacon. Definitely in the summer rotation!
Featured In
Rate This Recipe