Description
A colorful and delightful ice cream recipe featuring a creamy base swirled with vibrant colors and crunchy Nerds candy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup Nerds candy (divided)
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles or Fruity Pebbles (optional, for extra crunch)
- Food coloring (pink, blue, yellow, purple) – gel preferred
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt until sugar dissolves.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Pour the chilled base into your ice cream maker and churn until it reaches soft-serve consistency (20–25 minutes).
- Separate the ice cream into 3–4 bowls.
- Tint each bowl with a different gel food coloring (pink, yellow, blue, purple). Mix gently until marbled.
- In a freezer-safe container, layer scoops of the colored ice cream.
- Between layers, sprinkle crushed Nerds and drizzle any melted Nerds syrup.
- Swirl lightly with a knife for a rippled rainbow effect.
- Cover and freeze for at least 4–6 hours until scoopable.
- Serve topped with extra Nerds or fruity cereal for crunch.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
- Feel free to mix and match colors as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ice Cream Maker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg