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This Butterscotch Ice Cream recipe is a no-churn recipe that is super easy to make and requires just three ingredients.
It costs about $4.92 to make this ice cream. The recipe makes eight servings for about $0.61 per serving.
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We all love ice cream, especially during the warm summer months. Jess is our resident ice cream expert, and she has noticed it is difficult to find Butterscotch flavored ice cream in the store.
We needed to solve this dilemma because we also love butterscotch flavors. And that is how our Butterscotch Ice Cream Recipe came to be. But, of course, butterscotch should not just be a topping for ice cream!
The best part is that this recipe calls for just three ingredients, and no ice cream machine is needed! So grab your kiddos to help make this simple no-church ice cream.
It only takes ten minutes to put together before putting it in the freezer to set. The creamy smooth texture and the perfect butterscotch flavor are what your ice cream dreams are made of!
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
- 2 cups heavy cream – $1.74
- 1 ½ cups sweetened condensed milk – $1.94
- 3.4 oz package of instant butterscotch pudding mix – $1.24
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How To Make Butterscotch Ice Cream
- First, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Next, fold in the sweetened condensed milk and butterscotch pudding until combined.
- Finally, pour the ice cream into a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Place it in the freezer for 4-6 hours, ensuring the center is fully set before scooping and serving.
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- If you would like an even more robust butterscotch flavor, you can add an extra tablespoon of butterscotch pudding mix.
- Alternatively, you can add one cup of butterscotch baking chips to increase the butterscotch flavor and change the texture of the ice cream.
Storage Tips
SERVE: This ice cream tastes great on its own or served with chocolate fudge sauce.
STORE: Store the ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer.
FREEZE: This ice cream will last 1-2 months in the freezer when stored in an airtight container.
Recipe FAQs
Our recipe calls for only three ingredients. The ice cream is made with heavy cream, butterscotch pudding, and sweetened condensed milk.
Caramel flavors are made using granulated sugar, while butterscotch is made with brown sugar. As a result, Butterscotch typically has a richer flavor than caramel.
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: As you scoop the ice cream into bowls, ask your little one to stand by you and count the number of scoops you put in each bowl. They can also help drizzle some chocolate fudge sauce on top of the ice cream.
Ages 4-5: Teach your child how to turn on and off a stand mixer. They can then help measure and pour the heavy cream to whip until stiff peaks form.
Ages 6-8: This no-bake recipe is a great recipe for your child to attempt on their own with your supervision. With your guidance, they will build confidence in the kitchen, which is an excellent life skill.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Budget Tips
We like to look for sales on pudding mixes and sweetened condensed milk to build up our food storage. Then we have it on hand when we crave this ice cream for a discounted price when we have purchased items on sale to use later.
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Butterscotch Ice Cream – No Churn Recipe
Recipe Cost 4.92 Serving Cost 0.61Equipment
- stand mixer
- Liquid measuring cup
- rubber scraper
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3.4 oz package of instant butterscotch pudding mix
Instructions
MAKE ICE CREAM:
- Whip the heavy cream until it has formed stiff peaks.
- Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk and butterscotch pudding mix until combined and no dry pockets of pudding mix remain.
FREEZE ICE CREAM:
- Pour the ice cream mixture into a 9×5-inch loaf pan and allow it to sit in the freezer for 4-6 hours, or until the center of the pan is fully set.
SERVE:
- Scoop and enjoy!
Notes
- If you would like an even stronger butterscotch flavor, you can add an extra tablespoon of butterscotch pudding mix.
- Alternatively, you can add one cup of butterscotch baking chips to increase the butterscotch flavor and change the texture of the ice cream.
- This ice cream tastes great on its own or served with chocolate fudge sauce.
- This ice cream will last for 1-2 months in the freezer when stored in an airtight container.
- It is important to make sure the cream is fully whipped before folding in the condensed milk and pudding mix, otherwise, the ice cream will not be as smooth and scoopable.
monika says
Is the pudding PREPARED or do we simply use the powder?
Thank you.
Jess Jankowski says
Please just use the dry powder mix. Thank you and enjoy!
Linda says
Could you use banana pudding to make banana ice cream
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Linda, we do not have a recipe at this time for banana ice cream and haven’t tested it with this recipe but we think that may work. We are just not sure how strong the banana flavor will be.
Ieva says
Loved it! And I couldn’t believe it’s only three ingredients! We don’t have an ice cream machine, so it was lovely to find a simple but extremely tasty ice cream recipe to make for hot summer days!
Kathleen says
This super easy to make butterscotch ice cream looks very creamy and delicious! I’m looking forward to trying it. Yummy!
Angela says
My new favorite ice cream! This is so easy to make and I love that I don’t need an ice cream maker.
Janessa says
I have made no-churn ice cream before but never thought to use pudding mix to flavour it! This has opened a whole new door and I am exciting to try it with other pudding mixes as well!
Anjali says
Butterscotch is one of my absolute favorite flavors and I had no idea it was so easy to make ice cream from butterscotch pudding mix! This turned out great!
Debbie says
Do you use instant or cook pudding mix?
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Debbie, you will want to use instant pudding mix. We have updated the recipe card to specify this. Thank you!