Bring your favorite Latin American treat, dulce de leche, to your favorite no-churn ice cream with this no-churn dulce de leche ice cream. With just two ingredients this is an absolute winner every single time with kids and adults alike.
Dulce de leche is thick milk that has been cooked with sugar for a long time on low heat until it's reduced to almost ⅓ of its original volume and into a thick cream-like consistency. It's rich, creamy and one of the best milk desserts you can make.
As a kid, mom spent hours making these at home. And yet, you can also find a good jar of dulce de leche in any supermarket these days.
I love eating it straight out of the jar (I know, right?), it's also great on toast, and a very popular cake filling. You can add it to your favorite frosting and make a dulce de leche buttercream frosting. Or you can add it to your ice cream to make a melt in your mouth ice cream.
What does no-churn mean?
I think no-churn is not a very common term in all parts of the world. No-churn simply means that you don't need an ice cream maker. It's referring to the paddle in an ice cream maker that turns (churns) the ice cream mixture from a liquid state to a creamy ice cream consistency
About this ice cream
Unlike most other no-churn ice creams, which use three ingredients, mainly whipping cream, condensed milk and fruit or flavor addition, this no-churn dulce de leche ice cream has only two ingredients. Why?
Well, when you cook milk low and slow you first make condensed milk and if you continue to cook it further you get dulce de leche. So, in this case, I am just adding more dulce de leche instead of condensed milk. Any excuse to add more dulce de leche, right? Read my tips for no-churn ice cream
Ingredients and substitutes
- Whipping cream - The higher the fat, the creamier your ice cream. I use 38% fat content in my whipping cream. With this recipe, I'm not calculating calories, so it's got to be full-fat cream. You can, of course, use low-fat cream but it will give you ice crystals, which means your ice cream will be a bit icy. Nothing wrong with that just as long as you know what to expect.
- Dulce De Leche - Dulce De Leche is sweetened, which is why we do not add any additional sugar. I always use my homemade dulce de leche recipe. The best thing about a homemade recipe is that you can reduce the sugar. I highly recommend you taste the ice cream before you freeze it to ensure it's sweet. If necessary add a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar.
- Vanilla - I do not add more vanilla because condensed milk usually has vanilla in it. But feel free to add some more vanilla extract.
Step by step instructions
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add half the dulce de leche and mix well to combine.
- Then fold in the remaining half and barely mix. This will give a very pretty and delicious two-tone effect to your ice cream.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Top with more dulce de leche if you like.
- Enjoy!
Frequently asked questions
You can but I would highly recommend you don't. I know we all love dulce de leche very much, and yet we also want that nice creamy ice cream consistency, right? This ration of 1:1 cream to dulce de leche is ideal. Notice I have topped my scoop with more dulce de leche because I'm like you - I can never have enough dulce de leche!
Yes, absolutely. Homemade is always the best!
You sure can. But chocolate is a strong flavor, so I highly recommend adding no more than 100 grams / 3 oz. You can also add 1 tsp of cocoa powder dissolved in ¼ cup hot water. Make sure to cool it before you add it to the cold mixture.
These days I keep alcohol out of homemade ice cream because the kids are small. But my first favorite with dulce de leche is Bacardi rum, then Irish whiskey. I have added my homemade Butterscotch Irish whiskey on a couple of occasions and it has been OMG delish. Bourbon is another great addition.
Well, this dulce de leche is rich, creamy and sweet. You can add a bit of brewed coffee or espresso if you don't mind the added coffee flavor. The bitterness of the coffee does do a great job in cutting down some of the sweetness.
We love making a few things with this ice cream.
Dulce de leche cookie milkshake which basically is lots of ice cream, the kids favorite oreo or chocolate wafers, a little milk and blitz.
Have you tried chocolate waffle ice cream sandwich with this dulce de leche in there? oh yum!
Of course, a dulce de leche ice cream cake should come as no surprise to you - I am a cake decorator after all. I make two layers of my butterscotch cake, split them in half then layer them with a batch of freshly prepared dulce de leche ice cream in a springform pan. Let it freeze overnight for best results.
One of my personal cheats is to serve dulce de leche ice cream with my crepe instead of whipping cream.
What else can I do with dulce de leche?
Have some extra dulce de leche you want to use up? Here are some treats I already shared with you.
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Description
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) Whipping cream 1 cup
- 1 cup (250 ml) Dulce De Leche 1 cup
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add half the dulce de leche and mix well to combine.
- Then fold in the remaining half and barely mix. This will give a very pretty and delicious two-tone effect to your ice cream.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Anita
Veena, what an easy and absolutely delicious recipe. Was not a fan of making ice-cream but this no churn recipe changed my outlook.Simple amd so yumm.My family loved it.
Thankyou.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Anita.
Anusha Cholaveti
I made this no churn icecream yesterday n it was sooo easy n tasty icecream i have ever made, perfect sweet, loved it
Thanku soo much for this easy n tastiest recipe 😊
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Anusha
Lois Christensen
Oh my...how delicious does this look? You've created another delicious recipe. I haven't tried any no-churn ice cream recipes yet. Pinning this one to try!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Lois. Oh no-churn is so easy to make.
Arlene Mobley
I have made no churn ice cream and it is so much fun to make with the kids. Can't wait to try this flavor!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks, Arlene
Marisa F. Stewart
No churn ice cream goes from easy to easier! I can't believe that you only need the dulce de leche, whipping cream and vanilla. WOW! I'm right now thinking how fast I can get to the store and buy me these ingredients. Summer and ice cream are inseparable! My mouth is watering thinking about it.
Veena Azmanov
So simple and easy Marisa. You must try.
Jolina
Great tip for how to tone down the sweetness of dulce de leche. I'm always careful using this ingredient because it's easy to go overboard...adding coffee is a nice touch.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks, Jolina. Yes, it can be sweet.
Marie
This ice cream looks so tasty! Perfect for those with a sweet tooth. I love how few ingredients it takes to make and that it is no-churn. I can't wait to try this recipe!
Veena Azmanov
Yes, Maries. So simple and so easy.
Jill
This ice cream looks so intensely flavored I love it! I only make no-churn because I don't own an actual ice cream maker.
Veena Azmanov
Me neither, Jill. With these no-churn ice cream recipes you don't need an ice cream maker.
Gloria
This is one of my favourtie flavours of all. Having it in ice cream would be deadly addictive LOL. I know I could enjoy this all summer long...and will!!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks, Gloria. very addictive.
Natalie
I always wanted to make dulce-de-leche at home. This recipe is so simple and with your instructions super easy to make. I will definitely surprise ma family with this treat for weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Natalie. Yes, super easy to make.
Dannii
Oh wow. That looks amazing - deliciously indulgent. Love that it is no churn too.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks, Dannii. Yes, so indulgent.
Gloria
One of my favourite flavours. I just know this would be so addictive and so delicious. I could eat this all year long.....too bad that is not possible. I need to make myself this tasty treat soon.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely, Gloria. So addictive and so delicious,
Michelle
I absolutely love how easy this is to make and with one of my all-time favourite ingredients too, yum!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks, Michelle. Yes, everyone's favorite ingredients.