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Unicorn Ice Cream (No-Churn)

Published July 6, 2023 by Lauren Vavala

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A bowl of unicorn ice cream with text overlay.
A bowl of unicorn ice cream with text overlay.
An ice cream cone with a scoop of ice cream in a loaf pan of unicorn ice cream with text overlay.
An ice cream scoop filled with unicorn ice cream in a pan of more ice cream with text overlay.
Unicorn ice cream in a bowl with a cone with text overlay.

Make this beautiful Unicorn Ice Cream to pair with a unicorn cake or cupcakes. This recipe is an easy-to-make, homemade, no-churn vanilla ice cream that’s dyed with food color to fit perfectly into unicorn-themed birthday parties and other fun gatherings.

A bowl of multi-colored unicorn ice cream in a white bowl topped with an ice cream cone.

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Unicorn Ice Cream is a cool, delicious spin on the very popular unicorn cake trend.

It’s made simply by using a variety of food color and homemade, no-churn vanilla ice cream.

The trick to getting the best, most colorful scoops is in the technique used to layer the ice cream into the pan.

For a patriotic version of this recipe, check out my recipe for Red, White and Blue Ice Cream.

Why This Recipe Works

It’s an easy, fun recipe to make, especially with kids.

This ice cream is the perfect compliment to serve alongside of the very popular unicorn cake during birthdays and other celebrations. 

You can adapt this recipe to fit any celebration just by switching up the food colors. 

Step-By-Step Instructions

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream (very cold)
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Blue, purple, orange and pink gel food coloring: gel food color will give the best results.
  • Pastel sprinkles
  • Ice cream cones (optional, for serving)

Prep!

Place a standard sized loaf pan into the freezer to chill.

Create!

Whipped heavy cream in a glass bowl.

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric or stand mixer fitted with a paddle to beat the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Whipped cream and condensed milk in a glass bowl.

Stir in the vanilla extract and condensed milk until just combined.

Four bowls of colored ice cream mixture - blue, orange, pink and purple.

Divide the mixture between four medium bowls. Add one color of food coloring to each bowl and mix until you reach your desired shades.

Different colors of ice cream mixture in a loaf pan.

Remove the chilled loaf pan from the freezer and spoon the ice cream mixtures into the loaf pan, alternating the colors.

Multi-colored ice cream in a loaf pan topped with pastel sprinkles.

Top the ice cream with sprinkles.

Return the loaf pan back into the freezer for 6 to 8 hours, or until the ice cream is set.

Present!

Close up of pink, orange, purple and blue unicorn ice cream in an ice cream cone.

To serve, scoop in bowls or ice cream cones. Add more sprinkles, if desired.

Tips and Techniques

  • You can use any color food coloring you want to make this recipe fit into an endless number of celebratory needs.
  • Store any leftover ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 to 4 weeks. You can also store leftovers directly in the loaf pan with plastic wrap for up to 1 week.

FAQ’s

Why Is My Whipping Cream Not Getting Stiff?

Heavy whipping cream needs to be very cold to be able to be whipped into stiff peaks. Placing the mixing bowl in the freezer beforehand helps keep it cold during the whipping process.

What Is The Difference Between Regular Ice Cream and No-Churn Ice Cream?

Traditional ice cream is made with eggs and granulated sugar whereas no-churn ice cream does not contain eggs and is made with sweetened condensed milk. Both are made using heavy cream.

Traditional ice cream also needs to be churned and requires an ice cream maker, while no-churn ice cream can be combined in a mixer or bowl before being placed directly into the freezer to set.

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A white bowl filled with scoops of Unicorn Ice Cram with sprinkles and cones around it.
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Unicorn Ice Cream

Make this beautiful Unicorn Ice Cream to pair with a unicorn cake or cupcakes! This recipe is an easy-to-make, homemade no-churn vanilla ice cream that’s dyed with food color to fit perfectly into unicorn-themed birthday parties and other fun gatherings.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Freeze Time 8 hours hours
Total Time 8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 242kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream (very cold)
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Blue, purple, orange and pink gel food coloring
  • Pastel sprinkles
  • Ice cream cones (optional, for serving)

Instructions

  • Place a standard sized loaf pan into the freezer to chill.
  • In a large mixing bowl, use an electric or stand mixer fitted with a paddle to beat the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
    2 cups heavy cream
  • Stir in the condensed milk and vanilla extract until just combined.
    1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Divide the mixture between four medium bowls. Add one color of food coloring to each bowl and mix until you reach your desired shades.
    Blue, purple, orange and pink gel food coloring
  • Remove the chilled loaf pan from the freezer and spoon the ice cream mixtures into the loaf pan, alternating the colors.
  • Top the ice cream with sprinkles.
    Pastel sprinkles
  • Return the loaf pan back into the freezer for 6 to 8 hours, or until the ice cream is set.
  • To serve, scoop in bowls or ice cream cones. Add more sprinkles, if desired.
    Ice cream cones

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 quarts of ice cream. Each serving is 1/2 cup.

Tips and Techniques

  • You can use any color food coloring you want to make this recipe fit into an endless number of celebratory needs.
  • Store any leftover ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 to 4 weeks. You can also store leftovers directly in the loaf pan with plastic wrap for up to 1 week.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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