Rainbow No-Churn Unicorn Ice Cream Recipe

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Colorful unicorn ice cream is easy to make and sure to bring all the smiles to your yard. This is an extremely simple rainbow ice cream recipe that is no-churn, so no ice cream maker needed.

If you’re planning a unicorn party, themed birthday bash, baby shower, or any other event where colorful ice cream fits, be sure to give this post a pin.

Three ice cream cones with scoops of unicorn ice cream.

Quick and Easy No-Churn Unicorn Ice Cream

This ice cream is very sweet and every color tastes the same. In the future, I plan get creative and use other flavorful ingredients to make the colors.

For now, this ice cream recipe is perfect if you need quick and easy. If you’re anything like me, you need quick and easy quite often. 😉

This is a great way to have some fun with colors and sprinkles. Get the kids involved in the decorating and make some magical ice cream.

Colorful ice cream cone with sprinkles.

Unicorn Ice Cream Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can, 14 oz, sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pink, Orange, Yellow, and Blue food coloring
  • (I used Neon Pink, Neon Blue, and regular Yellow food coloring. To make the orange, I used a ratio on the box of the food coloring: 4 drops yellow to 1 drop red. I did this four times to get the desired orange color.)
  • 6 tablespoons rainbow jimmies
  • Additional sprinkles for serving
  • Ice cream cones
Pan of unicorn ice cream with scoops taken out.

Unicorn Ice Cream Directions

Add heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract to a mixer and whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.

Add sweetened condensed milk and continue to whisk for one more minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through the mixing.

Divide the mixture into separate bowls.

Bowls of ice cream mixture.

Use a larger bowl to keep more white ice cream.

Adding food coloring to ice cream bowls.

Use four smaller bowls to make pink, orange, yellow, and blue.

Colored bowls of ice cream mixture.

Add food coloring to each of the small bowls and mix well.

Sprinkles on top of colored ice cream.

Add 2 tablespoons of rainbow jimmies to the white mixture and stir well.

Add 1 tablespoon of rainbow jimmies to each of the colored bowls and stir well.

Layer of white ice cream in a loaf pan.

Place a layer of white ice cream mix into a loaf pan.

Dollops of colored ice cream.

Add dollops of the colored mixtures on top of the white.

Swirling colored ice cream with a knife.

Swirl with a knife after each layer.

Swirled unicorn ice cream in a loaf pan.

Tamp the dish and freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight.

Serve topped with additional rainbow sprinkles.

Unicorn ice cream with an ice cream scoop.

Unicorn Ice Cream Recipe Notes and FAQ’s

What kind of sprinkles do you use in unicorn ice cream?

The sprinkles used in the mix here are standard rainbow jimmies. Cake Mate Unicorn Love Sprinkles are the topping on the cone.

What does no-churn ice cream mean?

No-churn ice cream is ice cream that doesn’t require an ice cream maker. Rather than a bulky machine to constantly mix the ice cream mixture, you simply put it in a container and toss it in the freezer. 

Does no-churn ice cream taste good?

Yes, no-churn ice cream is delicious. It’s also a lot quicker and easier to make than traditional ice cream.

How do you make heavy whipping cream from scratch?

If you want to go super-homemade or you don’t have heavy whipping cream on hand, you can make your own heavy whipping cream. To make 1 cup of heavy cream, mix 2/3 cup whole milk with 1/3 cup melted butter. That’s it! 

What is the best container for homemade ice cream? 

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12/14/2024 06:01 pm GMT
Ice cream cone with two scoops of unicorn ice cream.
Three ice cream cones with scoops of unicorn ice cream

Unicorn Ice Cream Recipe

Jennifer Soltys
Colorful unicorn ice cream that's no-churn and easy to make for your next magical party.
4.58 from 7 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 12 servings
Calories 340 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Add whipping cream and vanilla to a mixer and whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
    2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add sweetened condensed milk and continue to whisk for one more minute, scraping down sides of the bowl halfway through the mixing.
    14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • Divide mixture into separate bowls. Use a larger bowl to make more white ice cream and four smaller bowls for pink, orange, yellow, and blue.
  • Add food coloring to each small bowl and mix well. Add 2 tablespoons of rainbow jimmies to the white and 1 tablespoon of rainbow jimmies to each color. Mix Well.
    neon pink food coloring, orange food coloring, yellow food coloring, neon blue food coloring, 6 tbsp rainbow jimmies
  • Place dollops of mixture into a loaf pan, swirling with a knife after each layer. Tamp the dish and freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight.
  • Serve topped with unicorn sprinkles.
    sprinkles, ice cream cones

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 78mgSugar: 32g
Keyword ice cream, rainbow, unicorn
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