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This Cinnamon Ice Cream recipe is an all season ice cream. Serve it in the fall and winter with your favorite pie or cobbler and in the summer enjoy it on a cone or on an ice cream sandwich!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Several years ago we had 12 straight days of snow here in Portland. I originally posted this recipe back during that snow storm. We had been stuck in the house because of snow and ice and we needed a treat.
When I announced I was making ice cream for dessert my daughter replied, “It’s too cold!” My son, Logan’s reply was “It’s never too cold for ice cream!” I have to agree with Logan and I decided cinnamon ice cream was the perfect flavor for a cold weather day. Kind of like eating a cold cinnamon roll!
Ingredients Needed
- Half and Half. You can also use whole milk.
- Heavy Cream
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream
- Combine cream, half and half, sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in a bowl.
- Whisk well to combine.
- Pour milk mixture into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- After it is done processing, scoop into an insulated ice cream container and place in freezer to allow ice cream to set up.
How to Serve Ice Cream
Ice Cream Sandwich. The first time I ever had this flavor ice cream was in an ice cream sandwich. The ice cream sandwich was made with chocolate chip cookies. The flavor combo was amazing.
Fruit Crisp. It’s the perfect thing to put on top of any flavor of crisp. Two of our favorites are Apple Crisp and Triple Berry Crisp.Pie. It’s amazing on Apple Pie, Razzleberry Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Fresh Blueberry Pie.Cobbler. Our favorite cobbler is this Marionberry Cobbler.
And of course you can must enjoy a scoop of it all by itself!
Frequently Asked Questions
ICE CREAM MAKER: This 2 qt. Counter top ice cream maker is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. I recently upgraded to this Breville Ice Cream Compressor.
INSULATED ICE CREAM TUB: After churning my ice cream I put it into this freezer-safe container and then into the freezer. It keeps the ice cream smooth and easy to scoop.
If stored in a good insulated container the ice cream will last for a 1-2 weeks.
Ice Cream Tips
- Use a good quality cinnamon. Cinnamon is the star of the show here!
- I use ground cinnamon, not cinnamon sticks.
- Vary the flavor a bit by combining cinnamon with other spices such as ginger, nutmeg, cloves or cardamon.
- Cinnamon and chocolate are also a good combo so add in some chocolate chips or drizzle cinnamon ice cream with hot fudge sauce.
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Cinnamon Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 C cream
- 1 C half and half or whole milk
- 1 C sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 dash salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Combine cream, half and half, sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla
- Whisk well to combine, place in the freezer to chill for an hour or two, pour cooled mixture into an ice cream maker and process until set
- Place ice cream into Tupperware container and freeze for a few more hours before serving
Tips & Notes:
- Use a good quality cinnamon. Cinnamon is the star of the show here!
- I use ground cinnamon, not cinnamon sticks.
- Vary your flavor a bit by combining cinnamon with other spices such as ginger, nutmeg, cloves or cardamon.
- Cinnamon and chocolate are also a good combo so add in some chocolate chips or drizzle cinnamon ice cream with hot fudge sauce.
Nutrition Facts:
Originally posted December 2008
David says
Haven’t had Cinnamon Ice Cream since I ate with my mom at Bill Wongs on I drive in South Orlando FL 1998…nice to remember
Laura says
Will be making this with Ras el Hanout instead of cinnamon. Similar, but softer with more umami.
What % cream are you using? 35%, 20%, 18%?
Cheryl z says
Delicious
Lindsey Miller says
The first time was a bit runny but I think I didn’t mix long enough before cooling the mix & didn’t cool the mix long enough. Second time was perfection!
Louis Friedlander says
Great ice cream, how do I make ice cream sandwiches