Marshmallow Ice Cream

Friday, 10 June 2011

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It’s finally warming up here in Northern California. Up until last week it was raining, which is pretty unusual here. The sudden warm up is perfect timing for the annual ice cream cupcake contest at Cupcake Project. Last year I entered my bacon chocolate ice cream cupcake, which was a semifinalist!

This year, I made some homemade marshmallow ice cream for the key ingredient. This recipe is really simple and only calls for 4 ingredients. One of them is an entire bag of marshmallows (plus 2 cups each of heavy cream and half and half), but sometimes you have to indulge. The neat thing about this ice cream is it looks like plain vanilla but once you taste it, you realize it’s something special. It actually tastes just like a marshmallow.

Now the question is: what cupcake should I make? I can use the ice cream to fill homemade Hostess cupcakes in place of the cream filling.

Or I can use the ice cream to top s’mores cupcakes in place of marshmallow frosting.

Which cupcake do you think should I pick – s’mores or homemade Hostess? Or something else?


Recipe:

Marshmallow Ice Cream

  • 2 C half and half
  • 1 10-oz. bag of large marshmallows
  • 2 C heavy cream
  • 2 T vanilla extract

In a large pot, combine half and half with marshmallows. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until marshmallows have completely melted. Remove from heat and let cool briefly. Then place in fridge to cool for 20-30 more minutes, until chilled and slightly thickened.

In the meantime, whip heavy cream until you have soft peaks. Fold into cooled marshmallow mixture and add vanilla extract. Stir until everything is combined. Place in ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s directions for making ice cream.

 


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34 Responses to “Marshmallow Ice Cream”
  1. Jennifer writes:
    No. 1 — June 10th, 2011 at 11:06 am

    Wow…that’s a difficult decision as BOTH cupcakes sound delish!!! Therefore, I vote that you make BOTH of them! LOL :-)

  2. Ann writes:
    No. 2 — June 10th, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Looks amazing! I like the hostess cupcake….
    Ann recently posted A Vegetarian Toss Up

  3. Stephanie writes:
    No. 3 — June 10th, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    @Ann – thanks for your input!

  4. Stephanie writes:
    No. 4 — June 10th, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    @Jennifer – haha I don’t need that many cupcakes in my house. It’s a hard decision to make!

  5. Katie writes:
    No. 5 — June 11th, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    I’d love to see it on top of the S’Mores Cupcake. I just feel like that would be so authentic and adorable.

  6. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts writes:
    No. 6 — June 11th, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Wow – easy and yummy ice cream! I actually have my ice cream maker going for the first time in years right now!
    S’mores cupcake!
    Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts recently posted Grilled Potato Packs

  7. Stephanie writes:
    No. 7 — June 11th, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    @Katie – thanks!

  8. Stephanie writes:
    No. 8 — June 11th, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    @Erin – Ice cream makers are so fun. Thanks for your input!

  9. Isabelle @ Crumb writes:
    No. 9 — June 12th, 2011 at 8:29 am

    I vote for the Smores Cupcakes. It’s too perfect a pairing to pass up!
    In fact… my favourite gourmet ice cream shop makes a Toasted Marshmallow ice cream that is to die for, and I bet you’d essentially get the same results by lightly toasting the marshmallows under the broiler before continuing with the recipe. I’m actually tempted to try it out for myself to see if it works! :)
    Isabelle @ Crumb recently posted Prickly Pleasures – Grilled Baby Artichokes

  10. Stephanie writes:
    No. 10 — June 12th, 2011 at 8:31 am

    @Isabelle – that sounds delicious!

  11. Liz writes:
    No. 11 — June 12th, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    What a yummy ice cream flavor! When we were in Victoria, BC a few summers ago, I had some vanilla ice cream that tasted like marshmallow creme..and I’ve always wanted to reproduce it. So thanks for the recipe…I’m going to give it a shot.

    I vote for the S’mores cupcakes, too..yum!
    Liz recently posted Cola and Jam Spareribs

  12. מטבחים writes:
    No. 12 — June 13th, 2011 at 1:16 am

    yummy! looks delicious! i really want this ice cream right now!

  13. Island Vittles writes:
    No. 13 — June 13th, 2011 at 6:36 am

    I’d go with the smores cupcake, but that’s just me. Good luck! Theresa
    Island Vittles recently posted Sandwiches On Pender for Sunday Lunch

  14. Stephanie writes:
    No. 14 — June 13th, 2011 at 7:43 am

    @Liz – ooh that sounds good. I hope this recipe is a good recreation for you!

  15. Stephanie writes:
    No. 15 — June 13th, 2011 at 7:44 am

    @מטבחים – If I could, I would give some to you! :)

  16. Stephanie writes:
    No. 16 — June 13th, 2011 at 7:44 am

    @Island Vittles – thanks!

  17. laura writes:
    No. 17 — June 13th, 2011 at 8:33 am

    i’d go with the smores!

  18. Stephanie writes:
    No. 18 — June 13th, 2011 at 8:34 am

    @Laura – thanks! I’m working on s’mores cupcakes later today :)

  19. Wheels writes:
    No. 19 — June 13th, 2011 at 10:00 am

    Hostess!! Also, you should look into making fried pies, it’s an Oklahoma thing apparently.

  20. hannah writes:
    No. 20 — June 13th, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    I say on top: smores all the way!

  21. Stephanie writes:
    No. 21 — June 13th, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    @Hannah – I’ve got s’mores cupcakes in the oven right now!

  22. Lindsey@Lindselicious writes:
    No. 22 — June 13th, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    Both look great but I vote for smores. And the other cupcake you made last year looks bananas!

  23. S'mores Cupcake Ice Cream Sandwiches | 52 Kitchen Adventures writes:
    No. 23 — June 15th, 2011 at 9:10 am

    [...] I made marshmallow ice cream, I polled you and my Facebook fans to decide whether I should put it into a s’mores cupcake [...]

  24. Stephanie writes:
    No. 24 — June 17th, 2011 at 9:52 am

    S’mores won the vote (I was rooting for Hostess too!) but they came out great. Are fried pies just pies that are deep fried?

  25. kita writes:
    No. 25 — June 17th, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    First, this ice cream sounds amazing. Second, I have convinced my BF to meet me here at work when I close so we can stroll about looking for dinner. I never stop for ice cream – but because of you – I know what Im making us stop for tonight ;D

  26. jmonty writes:
    No. 26 — June 23rd, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Can you make the ice cream without an ice cream maker? IF so, how? I’m clueless.

  27. Stephanie writes:
    No. 27 — June 23rd, 2011 at 9:19 am

    @jmonty – I’ve never tried it without machine. Check out this guide by David Lebovitz on making ice cream without an ice cream maker: http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2007/07/making-ice-crea-1/

  28. Stephanie writes:
    No. 28 — June 23rd, 2011 at 9:20 am

    @kita – so glad I inspired you to indulge in some ice cream! ;)

  29. Julie writes:
    No. 29 — July 3rd, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    I love love love the bowl/mug that the ice cream is in too!!

  30. Stephanie writes:
    No. 30 — July 3rd, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    @ Julie – thanks! It’s a tea cup from Anthropologie. I love it too!

  31. מטבחים writes:
    No. 31 — July 17th, 2011 at 7:52 am

    wow this ice cream looks so gooood! thanks!!

  32. Angie @ Bigbearswife writes:
    No. 32 — July 28th, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Marshmallow Ice Cream sounds wonderful!

  33. פורום מטבחים writes:
    No. 33 — September 7th, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    your posts allways in that quality’
    the icecream looks good !!

  34. Y writes:
    No. 34 — November 9th, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    Can’t wait to try this! I’ve been looking for a recipe that would use up a bag of marshmallows I happen to have.

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