We're revisiting a childhood classic with a cool and creamy twist for the summer season. Swirls of strawberry preserves, creamy peanut butter, and buttery graham crackers are sprinkled within each fold of this velvety smooth batch of vanilla ice cream.
As a food blogger there is a unique pressure on me to never make the same thing twice which is antithetical to my own character. I'm a stubborn creature of habit. I even joke at times that I was born at the age of fifty. Here's the thing though, when I find something I like, I find it unreasonable to change it. So take for instance, a simple no-churn ice cream recipe. So, SO good and so easy, why change it?
Well, this is where being a food blogger gets in the way of me not wanting to leave my comfort zone. People are curious, always craving change (for the most part). They find a good recipe but want to make it better.
How?
Can I make it with this if I don't have that?
What if I add this in place of...?
I've made a lot of variations and I've tried a lot of different ideas, but I seem to always end up coming back to the original.
Don't mince my words now. I appreciate having my creative boundaries pushed. I like having a reason to think outside the box and break my own routine sometimes. I enjoy inspiring you to try something new, and in turn, I love being inspired by each of you. I view it as a fun challenge each day.
Take for instance today's recipe. I've been figuring out ways to make our no-churn ice cream more exciting with each recipe I present. So, basically I've been spending our quarantined summer making batch after batch of homemade ice cream, not that anyone here is complaining.
Each of us have a different favorite, mine happens to be peanut butter. I decided to have fun with today's treat and bring it back to an OG classic- PB & J.
Triple Threat
Let me break this recipe down for you. You have PB swirled through, strawberry preserves (because it's better than grape jelly, don't fight me on this), and buttery graham crackers sprinkled throughout the batter.
It's incredibly simple to recreate, and if you haven't even made our No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream, I don't know what you're waiting for, but I digress...
This recipe is a triple threat and better than any store-bought brand. I dare say it's better for you too because not only are the ingredients all-natural, there aren't any artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. That's my way of making myself feel a little less guilty about eating ice cream every night for the past two months. Don't mind me.
Recipe Notes
1. Peanut Butter - If you have a nut allergy, feel free to use sun butter here in place of PB. You'll get the same flavor profile. As a bit of peanut butter freak myself, I really love chunky PB in this as well. Heat your choice of nut butter then let cool slightly, so it's easier to swirl through the batter.
2. Preserves, Jams, Jellies, Fruit Fillings - OK, I didn't mean to call out all the grape jelly lovers out there, but come on, fruit preserves are just better not only in this recipe but on your sandwich too. They are fresher and have fruit bits which is undeniably the best part, and why I wholly recommend preserves or jams over jellies.
Now, there is also another variation you could try here. If you have fresh fruit, mainly berries, give them a quick blitz in the blender then add the mixture to the batter in Step 4. From there, carry on as directed.
3. Graham Cracker Crumble - Think of the components that make a PB&J sandwich. Peanut butter (clearly), Jelly (but now we're all in agreement that preserves are better), a cold glass of milk (in this case, the ice cream itself), but of course you need bread to make a sandwich (obviously). Here we swapped the bread with graham crackers, because white bread didn't really seem to fit profile, unless you have plain breadcrumbs which you could then absolutely swap. Just add a good spoonful of sugar to sweeten it up a bit. From there, combine the graham cracker crumbs (or plain bread crumbs + sugar) with melted butter for a little buttery crunch to your ice cream. If you have more leftover, generously sprinkle over the ice cream before serving.
More Cool Summer Delights
1. No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream - Smooth, rich, and creamy, our classic No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream is a seasonal must. With just a handful of ingredients, all you need to do is whisk and freeze, then sit back and indulge. It also serves as the base of today's recipe.
2. Brown Butter Ice Cream (No Churn) - This no-churn delight is cool, creamy, and swirled with brown butter for an ultra decadent treat you’ll be craving year round.
3. Butter Pecan and Vanilla Ice Cream Cake - A creamy and delicious Butter Pecan and Homemade Vanilla ice creams are layered into a decadent summer treat with buttery graham crackers mixed with almonds and hot fudge syrup.
4. Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream (No Churn) - Inspired by a coffeehouse favorite, this decadent treat is sure to satisfy your summertime cravings!
PB & J Ice Cream (No-Churn)
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 quart ice cream 1x
Ingredients
- 16 ounces heavy cream, chilled
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 1/3 cup strawberry preserves
For the graham cracker crumbs:
- 1/2 cup graham crackers, crushed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the graham cracker crumbs first but combing the crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter. Set aside.
- In a small heatproof bowl, warm the peanut butter until smooth and liquidy. Set aside.
- In large chilled bowl, beat heavy cream until firm peaks form. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk, salt, and vanilla. Fold into the whipped cream.
- In a freezer proof container, add half the batter. Swirl peanut butter and strawberry preserves through it then sprinkle the graham crackers. Repeat for the remaining half of the batter.
- Transfer the batter to a freezer container. Cover and let chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
Prep Time does NOT include Inactive Prep Time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
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angiesrecipes says
No churn is GREAT! And who doesn't love the combo of pb and jam 🙂 I certainly does!
nikki says
I love a good no-churn ice cream! Thanks for this recipe!
Noelle says
This is amazing! I love that it is no churn, the perfect summer treat!
Pam Greer says
You can come over to my house and work your way through some ice cream recipes!! Seriously though, this one is amazing. Peanut butter and jelly are my go to sandwich and having it in ice cream is even better - and I'm with you on the strawberry preserves!
Kathryn Donangelo says
Pb&j is my favorite!! I can't wait to try this ice cream!
Beth says
This is the perfect summer treat! I can't wait to give this a try!
Scarlet says
This no churn peanut butter ice cream is so good! I love it!
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, Neither my wife or I have ever had no churn icecream. It's something that we'll have to try. With Covid-19, we certainly have the time to give it a try! We both love ice cream... Stay Safe and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Yeah Foodie says
I agree, If I find a good recipe I tend to stick to it as well and not change it. This looks absolutely yummy and I could love to make this
Balvinder says
Oh my goodness, I am just drooling at all the pictures and the no churn peanut butter ice cream looks delish!
LuciWest says
This ice cream looks so scrumptious! Wonderful addition to include graham cracker crumbles. Hard to believe it's that easy to make. Time to give it a try...
Monica says
Omg! These are absolute delish! 😍 I'm not even hungry and I have a craving already 🙌🏻😍
Shelley says
I know exactly what you mean about being a food blogger and feeling pressure to always make something new ... and yet the recipes I post are true family favorites, so I honestly do come back to make them again and again and again. Sometimes I have to force myself to forge ahead into new territory! At any rate, I sure am glad you pushed the envelope to create this PB&J Ice Cream - what a great idea! Peanut butter is a fave at my house, too, and we love ice creams that have swirls of flavors or crunchy add-ins ... so this is right up my family's alley! So pretty, too!
Gloria says
Homemade ice cream is the best. You can never to wrong with the classic flavours of PB&J. A hit with kids of all ages.
HEATHER PERINE says
WOW this no churn recipe is so my jam. (haha see what I did there). It was SOOOO good!! And I'm with you strawberry all the way 🙂
Chef Dennis says
Oooh I am drooling right now! This PB & J Ice Cream looks perfectly delicious and mouthwatering.
christine says
Oh now this is an ice cream flavor i can get behind! I'm with you, strawberry preserves tops grape jelly any day!
Eva says
I love making no-churn ice cream and I love even more stumbling upon creative variations to make it more interesting. This pb&j version - with cracker crumbs! - is going on my ist of next flavours I have to try!
Marta says
My kiddos LOVE PB&J sandwiches and they love ice cream, so I know this will be a hit with them!
Debbie says
No churn ice cream is the best, always delicious and so easy! This PB & J Ice cream sounds amazing along with your original Vanilla no Churn, I am a simple girl and this has my interest. My kids and husband on the other hand will love this recipe...soooo I might need to make both LOL.
Elaine says
This is exactly what I am craving right now. Delicious ice cream that can bring the temps down a notch. Fabulous shots, too, by the way!
Moop Brown says
This recipe looks super unique and perfect for summer! I think the graham crackers add a really nice touch also