Frozen Archives - Best Dessert Recipes

Banana Split Ice Cream

tayler — Thu, 26 May 2022 02:20:06 +0000

Who doesn’t love a banana split ice cream sundae? Just thinking about it takes me to memories of sitting with my grandmother in a booth, spoons in hand, sharing that sentimental goodness.

This version of a banana split is all mixed together to bring the flavors into one amazing ice cream. Instead of having to grab bits of bananas and then wisps of whipped cream and then scoops of the creamy ice cream on one spoon, it’s all blended so that you can get a glorious mouthful of all of the flavors.

Outside of how all of the flavors come together as one, the best part of this ice cream is that it’s so kid-friendly. It’s fun to make with the kiddos, but it also is more like a soft-serve ice cream, so it’s easier for the littles to love and dive right into!

Why You’ll Love This Ice Cream

Healthier– Since the base is basically bananas and cream, it’s an easy way to get some nutrients and fiber in while indulging in a treat. It is loaded with fresh fruit for nutrients.
Quick– In just a few easy steps, you can get this ice cream churned out fast – without even churning!

What You’ll Need

Bananas– make sure your bananas are properly ripe – no green on the outside, and definitely no brown on the inside. Save those brown ones for banana bread!
Sugar– plain old granulated sugar will do the trick for this recipe. It dissolves quickly and adds just enough sweetness.
Cream– heavy cream is what you need to make this ice cream super creamy. Don’t skimp with lower fat versions.
Milk– use full fat milk to make sure this is as creamy and delicious as you want it to be.
Pineapple– I prefer using sliced pineapple, but you can use diced as well. Grab it in the canned fruit section, or slice it up yourself.
Cherry– you can use maraschino cherries, or buy some fresh ones and slice those up.
Peanuts– choose your favorite brand of peanuts, salted or unsalted. Salted nuts will add a little extra flavor.
Chocolate– whichever type of chocolate you prefer will work well. Consider using the darkest of chocolate since it will bring out the most flavor.

How To Make Banana Split Ice Cream

Using a potato masher, stand mixer, or hand mixer, mash bananas with the sugar until all sugar is incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk the cream with the milk until frothy.
Add the cream and milk to the mashed bananas and sugar and mix until completely combined.
Gently fold in the cherries, pineapple, chopped peanuts, and chocolate pieces.
Freeze for at least 5 hours in an airtight container.

Variations

Other nuts– instead of peanuts, or in addition, use some other nuts to add flavor and texture. Or choose no nuts!
Chips– consider folding in some chocolate chips or peanut butter chips to add sweetness and crunch. Caramel or toffee is also fun.
Graham crackers– adding graham crackers will add a crunchy twist to this recipe. I don’t recommend adding them until you are ready to serve so they don’t get soggy.
Pretzels- Sweet and salty is divine- same as the graham crackers though, wait until you are ready to serve before adding them.
Fried Bananas Topping– Elevate this even more with cinnamon honey fried bananas.
Make it With Cake- Who doesn’t love cake and ice cream. Make it alongside this No-Bake Banana Split Cake.

Banana Split Ice Cream

With 8 ingredients, you can have all the best flavors of a banana split sundae wrapped up into ice cream with this Banana Split Ice Cream!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword banana split ice cream

Prep Time 5

Freezing Time: 5

Total Time 5 5

Servings

Calories 624kcal

Ingredients

3 bananas
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1 cup pineapple , sliced
1/2 cup cherries
1/4 cup peanuts
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate , roughly chopped or chocolate chips

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, mash the bananas with the sugar using a potato masher or fork.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream and milk. Fold in the banana mixture.
Stir the cherries, pineapple, chopped peanuts and chocolate. Freeze for at least 5 hours. Mixture will be a soft-serve consistency.
If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

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Frozen Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

tayler — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:48:27 +0000

In the heat of the summer the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven to bake something for dessert. That’s when no bake desserts like these No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes come in handy.

I’m always looking for easy dessert recipes, especially when the kids are out of school. And I especially love having desserts that the kids can help me with in the kitchen.

Oreo Cheesecake

Because these no-bake cheesecakes only require five ingredients and ten minutes of prep, it’s the perfect recipe to get their little hands involved in! They love helping me mix and pour, and of course, devour when they’re ready.

Plus, mini desserts make it easier for those little hands to enjoy too. Not only that, but they’re great for entertaining too. You can’t go wrong with creamy cheesecake, and the individual servings allow you to try one of everything.

I love this delicious dessert because you don’t have to bother with making an Oreo crust or making a water bath for baking like with a regular cheesecake. These mini Oreo cheesecake bites could not be easier.

No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes Ingredients

Cream cheese – Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened before making your cheesecakes. No one likes big chunks of cream cheese in their cheesecake! I like to let mine sit out at room temperature for at least an hour.
Sweetened condensed milk – Not only does this provide an element of sweetness, but it helps to thin down the cream cheese mixture, making it easier to pour into the molds.
White chocolate instant pudding – When using an instant pudding (and sweetened condensed milk,) there is no need for extra sugar or even vanilla extract. We get all the flavor we need here. This recipe only calls for half of a packet, but there are instructions for making it into actual pudding in the recipe card notes.
Oreo cookies – You can’t have oreo mini cheesecakes without oreos! Make sure these are finely crushed. Some big chunks are ok. You’ll need approximately 1 cup of crushed Oreos if you are buying them pre-crushed.
White and semisweet chocolate chips – These are optional, but I like to melt them and drizzle over the tops of my no bake oreo cheesecake for an extra garnish.

How to Make No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Combine ingredients. In a large bowl using an electric mixer or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Then mix in the sweetened condensed milk. Next add in the pudding mix and half of the crushed oreos.
Add to molds. Using a half sphere silicone mold (the ones we all bought to make hot chocolate bombs) fill each half circle with the cheesecake batter, pressing down to make sure there are no air pockets.
Freeze. Sprinkle the remaining crushed oreos over the tops and pop into the freezer, I like to do it overnight.
Remove from molds. When ready to serve carefully unmold the no bake mini oreo cheesecakes and flip right side up.
Garnish. I like to garnish them by melting a little white chocolate and semisweet chocolate in a ziploc bag and drizzling those over the top finished with another sprinkling of crushed oreo crumbs. I like to use fine crumbs.

Tips and Tricks

The silicone molds I used were originally bought for making hot chocolate bombs and they were perfect for creating individual portions for these little cheesecakes. You can get them with 6 half-circle molds or 12. This recipe makes about 8.

You can also make these in a muffin tin with cupcake liners. I would put a whole oreo down the bottom of each one and then fill them up with the batter. I would guesstimate you would probably get 12 if you do it this way.

I decorated the top of mine with the melted chocolate but a little whipped cream or Cool Whip and a mini oreo would also be great.

Storage and Freezing

This no bake mini cheesecake goes fast! But if you do happen to have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to three days.

You can also freeze your no bake mini oreo cheesecakes, but it’s helpful to keep them in the molds. When placing your molds into the freezer it is easier to put them on a small cookie sheet first.

Frozen No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

With only FIVE ingredients and TEN minutes of prep, these No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes are the perfect quick and easy dessert for summer!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword mini oreo cheesecakes, oreo cheesecakes

Prep Time 10

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings

Calories 84kcal

Equipment

silicone mold

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
3.3 ounces box white chocolate instant pudding , divided*see notes
12 Oreos , crushed and divided*
white and semi-sweet chocolate chips , optional

Optional Garnishes:

melted white chocolate
melted milk chocolate
Oreo cookies , whole or crushed

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
Mix in the sweetened condensed milk and then half of the pudding mix and half of the crushed Oreos, blending until just mixed.
Using a half-sphere silicone mold, fill each well with the cheesecake mixture, pressing down or tapping on the counter to make sure there are no air pockets.
Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos over the tops and freeze for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
When ready to serve carefully unmold the cheesecakes and flip right side up.
I like to garnish them by drizzling with melted white chocolate and semisweet chocolate and then sprinkle with more crushed Oreo or a whole Oreo. Keep frozen until ready serve.
If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

* Other half of pudding mix can be made into actual pudding by whisking with 1 cup cold milk.

*12 whole Oreos equals approximately 1 cup of crushed Oreos.

Nutrition

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30+ Amazing Icebox Cake Recipes

tayler — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:01:58 +0000

With layers upon layers of creamy goodness, these amazing Icebox Cake Recipes have stood the test of time! From chocolate to fruity and everything in between, these are the BEST icebox cakes.

So what is an icebox cake? Traditionally it’s a no bake dessert layered with cream, fruit and wafers. It’s then put into the “icebox” to set, while the cream soaks into the wafers giving them a cake-like texture.

Because the icebox is now an obsolete appliance, we simply use a refrigerator in the 21st century. An easy icebox cake that uses simple ingredients is perfect for any summer day.

Typical ingredients for the creamy layer of icebox cakes include: whipped cream like Cool Whip, vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding (or some sort of pudding mixture,) ice cream and chocolate mousse. Of course the options are only as endless as your imagination.

The cookie layer is commonly made with ingredients like: chocolate wafers, chocolate graham crackers, Nilla Wafers, sandwich cookies like Oreo cookies or any other cookies you can think of.

Classic Icebox Cake Recipes

The classic icebox cake recipe is generally a chocolate icebox cake. It’s made with heavy whipping cream, confectioners’ sugar, chocolate graham cracker layers and whatever garnishes you like on top of the cake.

These include: chocolate shavings for extra chocolatey goodness, cocoa powder, chocolate chips and even fresh strawberries.

We’ve since evolved from the old-fashioned icebox cake and branched out to create more flavors. All of my favorite ice box cakes are listed below!

Chocolate Icebox Cake Recipes

Chocolate Raspberry Icebox Cake

An old fashioned no-bake icebox cake is the best easy dessert for hot summer days! This chocolate raspberry version needs just five ingredients.

Frozen Archives - Best Dessert Recipes

Banana Split Ice Cream

Why You’ll Love This Ice Cream

What You’ll Need

How To Make Banana Split Ice Cream

Variations

Banana Split Ice Cream

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Frozen Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Oreo Cheesecake

No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes Ingredients

How to Make No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Tips and Tricks

Storage and Freezing

Frozen No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Equipment

Ingredients

Optional Garnishes:

Instructions

Notes

Nutrition

30+ Amazing Icebox Cake Recipes

Classic Icebox Cake Recipes

Chocolate Icebox Cake Recipes

Fruity Icebox Cake Recipes