Description
This Moose Tracks Ice Cream Recipe is a delicious no-churn treat combining creamy homemade ice cream base with rich hot fudge, Magic Shell chocolate, and peanut butter cups. Perfect for a quick and easy dessert that rivals store-bought ice cream, it requires no ice cream maker and freezes to a perfectly scoopable consistency in about 6 hours.
Ingredients
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (organic preferred)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (organic preferred)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Mix-ins and Toppings
- 1/2 jar hot fudge sauce (preferably without corn syrup)
- 1/2 bottle Magic Shell Fudge
- ½ to 1 package mini peanut butter cups, cut into halves or quarters
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: Using a hand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy whipping cream in a large mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. This will create the light, fluffy base for your ice cream.
- Combine with Sweetened Condensed Milk and Vanilla: Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract to the whipped cream while continuing to whip for about 45 to 60 seconds until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups: Gently fold in the mini peanut butter cups into the ice cream batter to distribute them evenly without deflating the mixture.
- Layer Ice Cream and Fudge: Spoon half of the ice cream mixture into a prepared 9x5-inch loaf pan lined with parchment or plastic wrap for easier removal.
- Drizzle Fudge and Magic Shell: Pour half of the hot fudge sauce over the ice cream layer, then drizzle some Magic Shell fudge to create a delicious fudge ribbon.
- Add Remaining Ice Cream: Spread the remaining ice cream batter evenly over the fudge layer.
- Top and Swirl: Add the remaining peanut butter cups, then drizzle the rest of the hot fudge and Magic Shell sauces on top. Use a butter knife to gently swirl the sauces into the ice cream for a marbled effect.
- Freeze: Cover the pan and freeze the ice cream mixture until firm, about 6 hours or overnight for best results.
Notes
- Using organic ingredients can enhance the flavor and quality of the ice cream.
- Line your loaf pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap to make it easier to lift out the ice cream block when frozen.
- Adjust the amount of peanut butter cups according to your preference for mix-in density.
- Be gentle when folding in mix-ins to keep the ice cream base light and airy.
- The ice cream should freeze for at least 6 hours; longer freezing will yield firmer slices.
- Serve scoops directly from the loaf pan or slice into bars for a fun presentation.
