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Learn how to make Homemade Peach Ice Cream the easy way – no ice cream maker needed! This no churn ice cream is sweet and creamy, made with fresh peaches and a handful of pantry ingredients.

Be sure to try some of our other homemade ice cream recipes, like Pina Colada Ice Cream or No Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream.

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Why We Love This Homemade Peach Ice Cream Recipe

Just 7 ingredients – That’s it! And most of them are probably already in your kitchen.

Fresh peaches – Summer is the optimal time of year for peaches, and for this fresh peach ice cream recipe. Peaches are seasonal, but you can use frozen if you want to make this year round.

No appliance needed – No tempering eggs or cooking down a custard base or waiting for the ice cream to churn, and no fancy, expensive appliances needed. This recipe takes about 10-15 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients For Peach Ice Cream

Simple pantry ingredients are all that stands between you and this insanely delicious peach ice cream!

  • Heavy Whipping Cream – Make sure you buy the real cream, not milk or half & half.
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk – Found in the baking aisle, this is a sweet, thick milk product.
  • Vanilla Extract – If you don’t have the pure stuff, imitation is ok. Almond extract would also work.
  • Fresh Peaches – This is a prime summer dessert and that needs real, fresh peaches! Cut out the pit and chop them up nice and small. You can also use frozen peaches in a pinch. I leave the skin on because it softens when it cooks, but you can peel the peaches if you wish.
  • Cream Cheese – Full fat, block style. Let it sit out for 30-60 minutes to soften.
  • Graham Crackers – You need a full sleeve, or about 9 full sheet graham crackers. Crush them in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin or the bottom of a skillet.
  • Sugar – Just simple, white granulated sugar.
Ingredients for Peach Ice Cream.

How To Make Peach Ice Cream

See the recipe card below for full, detailed instructions

  • Chop up the peaches and cook them in a saucepan with a little sugar until they are softened and syrupy. Set aside to cool.
  • Stir together sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and cream cheese with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  • In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream until thick and fluffy.
  • Fold the milk mixture into the whipped cream. I sometimes add a pinch of salt for balance, but’s completely optional.
  • Fold in the peached and graham crackers and pour into a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle more graham cracker crumbs on top.
  • Freeze for at least 6 hours, then scoop and serve.
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Loaf pan with homemade peach ice cream and an ice cream scoop.

FAQs

How do you make ice cream without an ice cream maker?

With this recipe, you don’t need an ice cream maker – just mix up sweetened condensed milk and whipped cream. You can even use Cool Whip if you want. Then add your mix-ins and freeze. Homemade ice cream for days!

Do I have to peel peaches for ice cream?

You can leave the peel on since you’re cooking the fruit down. The skins will soften enough to easily eat.

How do you make homemade ice cream with 3 ingredients?

The basic no churn recipe has only sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and vanilla. Then you can add whatever mix-ins you like. I like to add cream cheese to make it extra creamy, but you can make it without.

Serving Suggestions

Scoop your ice cream into the vessel of your choice. It could be just a regular bowl or a waffle bowl. Or maybe you’re more of a handheld cone kind of person. Whatever way you scoop it, be sure to sprinkle some extra graham cracker crumbs on top for good measure.

Peach ice cream in a bowl with a waffle cone.

Storage

Pick your storage container before pouring your ice cream. Most no-churn recipes will fit perfectly in a 9×5-inch loaf pan, but you can also find products designed for the freezer to keep your ice cream fresh. If using a loaf pan, be sure to keep covered with plastic wrap.

  • Let the frozen ice cream sit out for about 10 minutes so it’s soft enough to scoop.
  • Keep the container covered in the freezer to keep it safe from freezer burn.
  • You can use any kind of cooked fruit you like for this recipe.
  • Use a chilled metal bowl for whipping the cream for best results.
Peach ice cream in a waffle bowl and a spoon.

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No Churn Peach Ice Cream

4.41 from 5 votes
Easy Homemade Peach Ice Cream – no ice cream maker needed! This no churn ice cream is sweet and creamy, and made with fresh peaches.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 10 -12 (½ cup) servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 14 ounces condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups thinly chopped fresh peaches
  • 8 ounces cream cheese block style, softened to room temperature
  • 1 sleeve of graham crackers crumbled about 9 crackers
  • cup granulated sugar
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Instructions
 

  • Place peaches and granulated sugar into a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the peaches are tender and sugar is melted. The result should be softened peaches in a syrupy liquid. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Whisk together until the vanilla is fully incorporated. Add the cream cheese and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
  • Pour the heavy cream into a separate large bowl. Beat on low-medium speed with an electric mixer until small bubbles begin to form. Increase speed to high and beat for 3-4 minutes or until cream is fluffy and thick.
  • Fold the condensed milk mixture into the whipped cream and gently mix together with a hand whisk.
  • Fold in peaches and most of your graham crackers. Reserve a few graham cracker crumbs to sprinkle over the top before freezing.
  • Pour ice cream mixture into a 9”x5” loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining graham cracker crumbs over the top of the ice cream. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and pop into the freezer. If you have another freezer safe container you'd like to use, that's fine too.
  • Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • When freezing time is complete, serve in the vessel of your choice. You may need to let the ice cream sit out for 5-10 minutes to become soft enough to scoop.

Notes

Pick your storage container before pouring your ice cream. Most no churn recipes will fit perfectly in a 9×5-inch loaf pan, but you can also find products designed for the freezer to keep your ice cream fresh. If using a loaf pan, be sure to keep covered with plastic wrap.
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Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 222mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 1211IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.

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  1. Liesl says:

    Can I use a substitute for the graham crackers?
    Can they be omitted and still achieve same end result?

    1. Kristin Maxwell says:

      You can omit them, you will just miss that crunchy element.