Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream Recipe (2024)

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This Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream is the easiest, no-churn ice cream recipe! It’s made with a simple combination of heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, and toasted marshmallows. It’s rich, creamy, decadent, and so delicious!

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Did you know that you don’t actually need an ice cream maker to make your own ice cream right at home?

Yep, that’s right. This no-churn Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream is made entirely from scratch, using just three ingredients…and all you need is a mixing bowl and an electric mixer.

This recipe starts with my trusty ice cream base made with heavy whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk. That mixture is packed full of toasted marshmallows, then frozen into the sweetest, creamiest, richest, most irresistible ice cream.

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Why You’ll Love Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

  • Three ingredients. We’ve got a simple base made of heavy whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk plus the addition of toasted marshmallows. That’s it!
  • No churn. No specialty equipment needed for this recipe. You probably have all the tools you need on hand already.
  • Easy prep. The hardest part is waiting for the ice cream to freeze!

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

  • Whipping Cream: Heavy whipping cream is whipped to soft peaks to create a light and fluffy ice cream.
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk: Sweetened condensed milk adds the perfect amount of sweetness and creates a velvety, creamy texture.
  • Marshmallows: I recommend mini marshmallows. If all you have are regular-sized marshmallows, chop them into smaller pieces before adding them into the ice cream base.
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How to Make Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

  • Step One: Beat whipping cream on medium speed for about 4 minutes or until it starts to form soft peaks. Reduce speed to low and add in sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined.
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  • Step Two: Broil marshmallows on a foil lined baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes until toasted. Careful: they burn QUICKLY so you need to babysit the oven. Quickly add the toasted marshmallows to the cream mixture and stir.
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  • Step Three: Pour into a freezer-safe container. Freeze for at least 8 hours before serving.
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Equipment Needed

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Recipe Tips and Tricks

  • Don’t burn the marshmallows! They cook super fast under the broiler, so keep a close eye on them so as not to char them. Mine were done in about a minute.
  • Leave plenty of time for freezing. For the best results, make sure that you give your ice cream a minimum of 8 hours to freeze.
  • When you’re ready to serve, set the container out on the counter for about 10 minutes. This gives the ice cream a little bit of time to soften up for ultimate creaminess!
  • Store in the back of the freezer. The back of the freezer is more consistently cold, while the front of the freezer is affected a little bit more by the door opening and closing. Storing your ice cream in the back of the freezer keeps it fully frozen and helps prevent ice crystals from forming.
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Variations and Substitutions

  • Make s’mores ice cream. You’ve already got the marshmallows, so you can easily make this ice cream into a s’mores-inspired treat by mixing in crushed graham crackers and plenty of chocolate sauce.
  • Make fluffernutter ice cream. Simply swirl in some creamy peanut butter to create a fluffernutter-inspired ice cream.
  • Add nuts. Add a little bit of nutty crunch by mixing in some chopped pecans, walnuts, or peanuts.
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Storage Instructions

Homemade toasted marshmallow ice cream can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

What is the Taste of Toasted Marshmallows?

Marshmallows themselves have a sweet, sugary, buttery flavor. Toasting them adds a layer of nuttiness that offsets the sweetness every so slightly…in the best way!

Add that to a sweet and smooth ice cream base and you’ve got the most mouthwatering treat.

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What Milk is Best for Making Ice Cream?

Sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream! These two ingredients are the key to the best ice cream texture. Lots of fat means lots of richness and creaminess.

Can You Freeze Marshmallows in Ice Cream?

Yes! Marshmallows are low in moisture, so they actually freeze really well in ice cream. Their texture remains light and airy even mixed into the frozen ice cream base.

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Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

Created by Stacie Vaughan

Servings 4

Prep Time 8 hours hours 12 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 8 hours hours 14 minutes minutes

Only THREE ingredients in this simple no-churn ice cream recipe! It’s creamy, sweet and full of toasty deliciousness.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Beat whipping cream on medium speed for about 4 minutes or until it starts to form soft peaks. Reduce speed to low and add in sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined.

  • Broil marshmallows on a foil lined baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes until toasted. Careful: they burn QUICKLY so you need to babysit the oven. Quickly add the toasted marshmallows to the cream mixture and stir.

  • Pour into a freezer safe container. Freeze for at least 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 109mg | Sugar: 47g

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

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FAQs

How to make toasted marshmallows at home? ›

Line up marshmallows on a baking sheet and broil in the oven until the tops are toasted golden brown. Remove the tray from the oven, turn over the marshmallows, return the tray to the oven and toast that side until golden brown.

How do you make soft and fluffy ice cream? ›

Both sugar and alcohol lower the freezing point of water and keep the ice cream "softer" at lower temperatures. Too much sugar and the ice cream is too sweet. A little bit of alcohol goes a long way in lowering the freezing point though.

How to make homemade ice cream scoopable? ›

A higher fat content will cause an ice cream to be more scoop-able since fat freezes at a different temperature than water. If you reduce the amount of water and replace it with fat then you're more likely to have an ice cream that will be scoop-able at lower temperatures.

How to toast the perfect marshmallow? ›

Hold the marshmallow over the centre of the fire, close to but not touching the coals. Gently rotate the skewer, so the heat toasts the marshmallow evenly. You'll see it gradually change colour to a golden brown. Once it's toasted all the way around, your marshmallow will be ready to eat.

What do you use to toast marshmallows? ›

The fire

Rather, wait until the fire dies down a bit to where it is mostly just glowing coals. That is the heavenly glow that is ideal for roasting perfect marshmallows. When you roast over glowing coals, the interior of the marshmallow gets cooked along with the exterior.

What is the secret to making ice cream very creamy? ›

When it comes to great ice cream, cold temperatures and speed are your friends: the faster you bring your base from liquid to solid, the creamier it'll be. In a 2-quart unit, a typical batch of ice cream will take between 18 and 25 minutes to churn.

How do you make homemade ice cream that doesn't freeze solid? ›

Sugar, corn syrup or honey, as well as gelatin and commercial stabilizers, can all keep your ice cream at a softer consistency. Ice cream also stays softer when you store it in a shallow container, rather than a deep tub, and cover the surface of the ice cream with plastic wrap to keep ice crystals from forming.

Why does my homemade ice cream freeze so hard? ›

the amount and/or type of sugar used in the recipe. From what I've experienced and also understand from others involved in ice cream making, concentrated sugar depresses the freezing point of ice cream, so too little an amount of sugar in the recipe makes it too hard and too much makes it too soft.

Why is my homemade ice cream Icy not creamy? ›

Using dairy with a low fat content.

It's what gives ice cream its rich flavor and smooth, creamy texture. Substitutes like low-fat or skim milk don't freeze as well, seriously lack in flavor, and leave ice cream with an icy texture. → Follow this tip: When you're making ice cream, it's time to embrace fat content.

What thickens homemade ice cream? ›

Egg Yolks: The most traditional thickening agent, egg yolks contain natural proteins and fats that contribute to a rich and luxurious texture in custard-based ice creams. Cornstarch: Often used in non-custard ice creams, cornstarch mixed with milk helps thicken the base and create a smooth mouthfeel.

What hardens ice cream? ›

Hardening your ice cream after extruding it from the ice cream machine. This process consists of storing your ice cream in a blast freezer in order to lower its temperature even further (to -18/-20°C) without stirring it.

How to make ice cream at home 5 minutes? ›

Warning: Donʼt touch rock salt with your bare hands!
  1. Prepare. Pour the cream, sugar and vanilla into the small bag and zip it up tightly. Fill the large bag with ice. and pour in the salt. ...
  2. Shake. Shake the large bag for 5 minutes. It will be cold, so wrap a towel around it or wear some oven mitts!
  3. Enjoy!

How to make ice cream in 10 minutes? ›

Step 1In a small resealable plastic bag, combine half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Push out excess air and seal. Step 2Into a large resealable plastic bag, combine ice and salt. Place small bag inside the bigger bag and shake vigorously, 7 to 10 minutes, until ice cream has hardened.

Is it safe to roast marshmallows over a candle? ›

Originally Answered: Is a marshmallow cooked over a candle safe to eat? That's a dangerous way of roasting a marshmallow. But the marshmallow, itself, is perfectly safe to eat, long as you do't let it touch the candle, when you're roasting it.

Is it OK to roast a marshmallow with a lighter? ›

No. Lighters will impart a chemical residue from the fuel. Candles will also impart chemicals from their component ingredients, Beeswax ok, soy will add to the taste, parafin same as the lighter. Original question: Is it safe to cook marshmallows with a candle or a lighter?

Is it safe to roast marshmallows over a lighter? ›

Another suggestion is to roast your marshmallows with a lighter. But unless you know the additives in the lighter fluid you are using, you could run the risk of ingesting things you never intended to consume.

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