No-Churn Caramel & Carrot Cake Ice Cream.
Transforming your favourite carrot cake recipe into an amazing, no churn ice cream is easier than you think and every bit as indulgent. Here’s a super-easy guide to making your own carrot cake ice cream at home with added extra Bling! Alternatively you can watch our video on Instagram here.
What you will need:
- 30g unsalted butter
- 150g finely grated carrots
- 35g brown sugar
- 35g Bling Ingredients cinnamon sugar sprinkles
- 5g ground cinnamon
- 5g ground ginger
- 115g soft cream cheese
- 397g sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 5g vanilla extract
- 500ml double cream
- 200g Bling Ingredients Salted Caramel Cookie Dough
Step 1 - Caramelise the carrots
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat
- Stir in the grated carrots, brown sugar, cinnamon sugar, salt and cook for 5 minutes or until the carrots soften
- Add the ground cinnamon and ginger and cook for 1 more min or until fragrant, then remove the pan from the heat to cool slightly
Step 2 – Make the cream cheese base
- Whisk the cream cheese, condensed milk, and vanilla extract until silky
- Stir in the cooled carrot mixture and chill until ready to use
Step 3 – Fold in the whipped cream
- Whip the double cream to medium-stiff peaks
- Gently fold the carrot/cream cheese mix into the whipped cream
- Fold in the salted caramel cookie dough pieces
Step 4 – Freeze
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and smooth the top
- Press some clingfilm onto the surface to prevent ice crystals from forming
- Freeze for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight
Step 5 – Enjoy!
So, there you have it, an easy, flavour-packed caramel & carrot cake ice cream that captures everything you love about the classic cake plus some extra Bling for good measure. Tender carrots, warm spices, lush cream cheese, and perfectly salted caramel cookie dough, all in a scoopable frozen dessert. It's a delightful spin on an all time favourite, perfect for sharing (or not 😉).
Give it a go, serve with hot salted caramel cookie dough or how about topping with Bling Ingredients praline pecans, Bling Ingredients salted caramel sugar pearls and a few extra chunks of cookie dough to make a real show stopper!
