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Beat the Heat With Easy Blender Ice Cream

By Cybele Tamulonis, Contributing Writer

August 17, 2025

CT Ice Cream 01 — This blender ice cream comes together in minutes and requires no special machine. Photo by Cybele Tamulonis.

Tapping the mixture to release air bubbles helps create a smoother, firmer ice cream. Photo by Cybele Tamulonis.

When the summer heat hits and you need a sweet fix fast, this blender ice cream is will cool you down. With just five ingredients, you can whip up a creamy, fruity treat that tastes like it took hours. Bonus: it’s endlessly customizable and kid-approved.

Ingredients

2 cups frozen fruit (berries, mango, banana, peaches)
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Place a metal bread pan or other metal baking container in the freezer a few hours before making the ice cream.
Add the fruit, milk and cream to the blender and mix.
Add the sugar and vanilla extract and blend until smooth, about 4 minutes.
Immediately pour into the pre-chilled pan, cover and place in freezer overnight.

Pairs Well With:

Soaring temperatures, crushed graham crackers, chocolate chips, or a drizzle of honey. Top with whipped cream and fresh mint for extra flair.

Noshing Notes:

Use bananas for a creamier base. This recipe is light on sugar — some recipes use up to two cups — so adjust for personal taste.

Waste Not, Want Not:

Have some fruit that’s a little too ripe (but not moldy)? Chop and freeze it for your next blender ice cream batch — it saves produce from ending up in the compost bin.

Cybele Tamulonis, Contributing Writer

Cybele is a writer and editor with more than 16 years in the publishing industry. An avid reader, you can usually find her with the latest new book release from the local library. She currently resides on a farm in Hardwick with her husband and four children. In her spare time, she writes historical fiction specific to New Jersey.