Easy Pumpkin Ice Cream
This pumpkin ice cream is a delicious treat for fall dinner parties and entertaining. The recipe uses Pumpkin Spice flavored creamer, canned pumpkin, ginger snaps, and natural vanilla ice cream. When it comes to pumpkin flavored desserts, it doesn’t get any easier than this!
The same thing happens every year at this time. Pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavors take over everything from cakes, to cookies, to pies, to coffee.
Since I love it as much as everyone else does, I created this pumpkin spice ice cream the easy way using International Delight creamer and vanilla bean ice cream. So technically we’re not making homemade ice cream; it’s more like dressing it up.
Why You’ll Love It
This is a great treat to serve for a fall dinner party or for a family pumpkin carving party. Or simply serve it as an afternoon snack.
- It’s semi-homemade so it’s truly easy to make.
- The flavor is “chef’s kiss” perfections! A crowd pleaser!
- It’s versatile. See how you can serve it in the serving suggestions below.
- You can easily double the recipe to serve a large gathering.
Ingredients
You only need 4 simple ingredients for this quick and easy recipe
- Vanilla ice cream. I use Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream for this.
- Canned pumpkin. Make sure you use real pumpkin and NOT pumpkin pie filling.
- Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer. Use whatever brand you like best. I typically use International Delight.
- Ginger snap cookies. Make sure to use crispy crunchy cookies so they hold up well to the moisture of the ice cream.
How to make it
- Let the ice cream soften at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
- Blend pumpkin into the ice cream until smooth. Add creamer and combine well.
- Crumble some cookies and fold them into ice cream.
- Then pour into a loaf pan and freeze.
Serving Suggestions
Turn this delicious ice cream into a doughnut ice cream sandwich using Krispy Kreme pumpkin spice doughnuts. Just slice a doughnut in half, crosswise, and add a scoop of softened pumpkin ice cream between the two layers. Top with whipped cream and crushed gingersnaps.
These would be just as good using plain glazed doughnuts too, and ginger snaps help to balance some of the sweetness with a little spicy “heat” from the ginger.
Use the recipe to make a pumpkin ice cream pie by pouring the mixture into a prepared graham cracker crust and freezing.
Make cookie ice cream sandwiches using soft cookies from the bakery.
More Pumpkin Recipes
If you love pumpkin desserts as much as I do, you’ll want to make these other desserts and drinks. They are great to add to a casual dinner party menu.
- Serve my easy pumpkin pie for the holidays.
- This 4-Layer pumpkin cake recipe makes a gorgeous dessert centerpiece.
- Delicious pumpkin pie dump cake recipe for easy entertaining.
- Add this pumpkin spice bundt cake to the dessert table or serve it for brunch.
- Pumpkin spice Kahlúa coffee turns cocktail time into dessert time.
- An apple pumpkin spice cocktail is great for fall parties.
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Easiest Pumpkin Ice Cream recipe
Pumpkin spice flavored creamer combines with vanilla ice cream to make this simple dessert recipe. An easy sweet treat for fall parties.
Ingredients
- 1.5 quart size Natural vanilla ice cream
- 1/3 cup pure pumpkin {not pumpkin pie filling}
- 1/8 cup International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice flavored creamer
- 6 to 8 crispy ginger snap cookies, crushed
- caramel topping, whipped cream, and extra cookies for serving
Instructions
- Let ice cream sit at room temperature to soften, about 15-20 minutes, and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add pumpkin and combine well using a whisk or hand mixer on low speed.
- Add creamer and mix just until smooth.
- Stir in broken cookie pieces and pour into a loaf pan. Add a few more cookie pieces to the top.
- Cover and freeze for several hours or over night.
- Place 2 scoops of ice cream in a small bowl and top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle. Serve with a whole ginger snap cookie or sprinkle cookie crumbles over the top.
Notes
Serve with salted caramel for a sweet and salty mix.
