Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn) - One Sweet Appetite (2024)

This Fudge Swirl Ice Cream uses only four ingredients and NO machine needed! With just a few minutes of prep, and a few hours of freeze time, you’ll have a creamy and delicious no-churn dessert.

Love ice cream? Me too! Be sure to try my other super popular flavors like my Two Ingredient Vanilla Ice Cream, No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream, No-Churn Banana Pudding Ice Cream, and Fudge Pops!

This post was originally published July 9, 2012. It has since been updated to include fresh photos and helpful tips.

Recipe Features

• No-Fail Ice Cream Recipe: You can’t mess this one up! It takes just minutes and the hardest part is waiting for the batter to freeze.
• 4 Ingredient Dessert: You only need whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and fudge sauce!
• No Special Equipment: Because this is a no-churn ice cream recipe you won’t need an ice cream machine! You can make this with a mixer or a whisk.

We have a house full of ice cream fans. Warm summer days are never complete without a frozen sweet treat. Which means I need a solid go-to ice cream recipe to get us through the season. This is that recipe.

You have a creamy vanilla ice cream base with a decadent chocolate swirl. It is perfection. Every bite has a little piece of fudge sauce, which makes it the best base for your favorite toppings! Maybe some sprinkles, cherries or whipped cream?

Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream Ingredients

Did I mention the best part of this recipe? You DO NOT need an ice cream maker! It also only uses 4 simple ingredients, which makes it a must this summer.

• Heavy whipping cream: Pro tip, heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are the same thing. Either will work in this recipe.
• Sweetened condensed milk: This gives your ice cream the perfect sweetness while also offering a structure for added mix in ingredients.
• Vanilla extract: Consider using pure vanilla extract. Imitation vanilla will leave a slightly less appealing chemical like aftertaste.
• Hot fudge: This is typically found in the ice cream aisle on an end cap with the other topping options.
• OPTIONAL: Chocolate Syrup Recipe– You know, for that extra bit of chocolate goodness on top.

How Do You Make A Swirl In Ice Cream?

1. PREP: Add the cream to a chilled mixing bowl. Whip at medium speed until stiff peeks form.
2. BASE: Stir the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract together in a large clean bowl. Fold in the whipped cream. Transfer to a freezer safe container, or ice cream container, and set aside.
3. SWIRL: Heat the hot fudge according to the side of the container.Drizzle the warmed fudge topping on top of the ice cream. Use a knife to gently swirl.
4. FREEZE: Seal the container tightly and freeze until solid, five to seven hours. We like to make ours the day before we plan to enjoy to let it have plenty of time to chill.

Helpful Tools

• Mixer: You can use a hand whisk (affiliate), but this recipe is much easier if you use a hand mixer (affiliate) or a stand mixer (affiliate). PS- at the time of writing this post that stand mixer is ONLY $80!
• Silicone Spatulas: If I can only recommend one kitchen tool, it would be a set ofsilicone spatulas(affiliate). These are so versatile and used daily in our kitchen. Great for baking AND cooking.
• Ice Cream Container: You’ll have better luck keeping your ice cream fresh for longer if you use an ice cream container (affiliate). It keeps the air out and stops freezer burn from happening.

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No-Churn Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream

Created by: Jesseca

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Freeze time 6 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

5 servings

No-Churn Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream. This four ingredient ice cream comes together with just a few simple ingredients; heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and hot fudge. The results are a creamy and delicious no-churn dessert.

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• ▢ 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 cup hot fudge

Instructions

• Add the cream to a chilled mixing bowl. Whip at medium speed until stiff peeks form.

  See Also

  Easy Homemade Mint Chip Ice Cream Recipe

• Stir the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract together in a large clean bowl. Fold in the whipped cream. Transfer to a freezer safe container, or ice cream container, and set aside.

• Heat the hot fudge according to the side of the container.Drizzle the warmed fudge topping on top of the ice cream. Use a knife to gently swirl.

• Seal the container tightly and freeze until solid, five to seven hours.

Notes

• Chill the mixing bowl you plan to whip the cream in for 20 minutes in the freezer. This will help you achieve stiff peaks quicker.
• Gently fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture. You do not want to lose the lift the cream gives the cream by over mixing.
• If you are having trouble with the fudge, heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings

Equipment

Whisk

Mixing Bowl

Ice Cream Scoop

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