Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe [with Video]

Creamy, decadent and delicious, this Cheesecake Ice Cream with fruit swirls will cool and thrill your tastebuds at the same time.

If you can’t decide between the tangy, creamy goodness of cheesecake and the cool, refreshing taste of ice cream, why not have both?

Easily make a couple days in advance with your favorite fruit flavor such as blueberry, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, peach or apricot!

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Cheesecake ice cream is the perfect dessert to satisfy your cravings for something sweet and creamy.

This dessert combines the best of both worlds by incorporating the flavors and textures of a classic cheesecake into a refreshing, frozen treat.

For another fun spin on ice cream, try this rhubarb ice cream or peanut butter protein ice cream you can make at home.

Or check out these ube ice cream, black forest ice cream and matcha ice cream recipes!

Cheesecake Ice Cream

Prep time: 15 minutes

Servings: 12

A special thanks to Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN, on behalf of MilkMeansMore.org for this delicious frozen dessert. 

Ice Cream Ingredients:

• 12 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
• 1 dash salt
• 1/3 cup blueberry, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, peach or apricot fruit spread

Directions:

Step 1: In large mixer bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Add sour cream, half-and-half, vanilla, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and salt. Beat on low speed until combined then beat on medium speed until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 2-24 hours, or until cold.

Step 2: Pour cream cheese mixture into 1 1/2-quart ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.

Step 3: In small bowl, stir fruit spread and remaining lemon juice.

Step 4: Spoon about one-third of ice cream into 2-quart food storage container. Spoon about half of fruit spread mixture in dollops over ice cream. Repeat layers. Top with remaining ice cream. Cover and freeze 4-24 hours.

To serve, scoop ice cream into dessert dishes.

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