4:58 a.m. 1st order of business: start churning ice cream. 🙂 Who’s with me?
2nd order of business: make yourself a cup of coffee.
Unless your coffee maker is out of commission, like mine is. Another darn good reason to start digging into the ice cream.
At least I have my priorities right. How about you? 🙂 If you aren’t making ice cream right now, I’d say you’d better re-prioritize. Dust off the ice cream maker and start churning some cream, baby!
So despite my coffee maker troubles that I’m sure you don’t want to hear about, welcome to the sugary, sweet treat of super soft-serve Snickerdoodle Ice Cream.
a.k.a. the hardest dish I’ve ever had to photograph.
This ice cream is delightfully good, but it’s definitely a soft serve ice cream straight out of the freezer. No worries about heating your ice cream scoop or breaking your wrist scooping it out of the container with this one! Oh no, this one joyfully glides right out! 🙂
Everyone loves joyful ice cream, right?
If you love Snickerdoodle Cookies, you will love this ice cream version of them. Full of cinnamon and sugar, it’s sweet and just like the cookie, only in ice cream form. This recipe doesn’t use eggs, so it keeps it soft-serve texture unlike many other ice creams you make (like this Candied Pecan Maple Ice Cream).
For an extra pop of sugar (because who doesn’t need a sugar high every now and then?), crumble up Snickerdoodle cookies and place them at the bottom of the bowl, or sprinkle them on top. You can also cut them like pie shapes and stick them out of the top! You have to admit, there’s something fun and scoopable about a soft serve ice cream – it begs to have adornments! 🙂
p.s. please know that this ice cream recipe will not hard-pack. So, if you’re into that, this probably isn’t the ice cream for you. But soft-serve lovers? Bon apetit!
Enjoy!
Snickerdoodle Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 and 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Pour into a 1-quart ice cream maker and mix according to manufacturer's directions.
Recipe modified from Land O’ Lakes @ Snickerdoodle Ice Cream.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
This ice cream pretty much sums up perfection. All I want is a big bowl of this right now and to call it done for the day! Major yum! Pinning…
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Pamela! I’m with you – a big bowl sounds perfect for the day!
[email protected] in the Kitchen says
wow! For being hard to photograph, these pictures turned out beautiful! I love the ones taken from above! I absolutely love snickerdoodles (I have a recipe coming later in the week! ) But I’ve never made my own ice cream if you can believe that. I’m going to have to give this a shot! I hope your coffee maker gets better soon! 🙂
Kristi says
You definitely need to make ice cream Renee – it’s so addicting once you do, and the flavor possibilities are endless! Can’t wait to see your Snickerdoodle recipe!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
I’d love a bowl of this right now, especially with a freshly baked Snickerdoodle cookie on top! The cinnamon-sugar combo is hard to beat!
Kristi says
Thanks Kristine! The Snickerdoodle cookies on top are a must! 🙂 You need something to spoon the ice cream with! Hahaha!
Melissa Belanger says
What a perfect ice cream flavor for fall! I absolutely love snickerdoodles!
Kristi says
Thanks Melissa! I love Snickerdoodles too – thus, the ice cream – hahaha! Have a great week!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
Pass me the spoon please! Looks amazing Kristi! and you say hardest dish to photograph…I say well done, the pictures are really good 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Manali – I really appreciate that. It was sssooo hard to photograph, I almost gave up! 🙂 So glad I didn’t!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Kristi I totally feel you. Photographing ice cream is so hard isn’t it? It’s my least favourite thing to photograph, especially as I don’t have air conditioning in our place!
Kristi says
Oh wow Lorraine! I could NOT have photographed this if we didn’t have air conditioning. The ice cream was soft enough as it was! LOL
[email protected] says
Omg can I come over for leftovers?! Snickerdoodles are my favorite thing in the world and I am LOVING this gorgeous ice cream! Love how soft and creamy it looks—definitely gonna have to try this one. And only 6 ingredients? Heck yes! 🙂
Kristi says
YES! Please come over and eat ALL of it, so we don’t have too! I swear, we are going to have to go on a diet soon. 🙂
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says
This ice cream looks incredible!! I love snicker doodles! 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Shawn! I love Snickerdoodles too – even better when it’s in ice cream!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
This ice cream looks and sounds awesome! I am pinning it for sure. I bet it is so delicious.
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Amy! I’m so glad you like the ice cream – it is really tasty! 🙂
Marcie says
Oh my God — it’s snickerdoodle cookies & cream! This looks so good, and with record breaking temps around here, you bet I’ve been wanting to bust out my ice cream maker and churn, baby, churn! Haha. I want some of this right now.
Kristi says
Hahaha! I can see there’s ice cream in your future Marcie. I love that ice cream maker! I’m so glad you made me buy it. Hahaha!
Tash says
Kristi please can I have a HUGE bowl full of this right now please?! It’s 8am and I have to catch the train into Central in about 10 minutes. I just want to stay in here and eat this snickerdoodle ice cream! Why do you do this to me 🙁 It looks so amazing! Pinned x
Kristi says
Thanks for the pin Tash! It’s definitely an indulgence. 🙂
Kelly says
Wow! I LOVE soft serve ice cream and making a snickerdoodle version is genius girl! Love how gorgeous the pics are too – I seriously just want to dive right in to this creamy cloud of snickerdoodle heaven!
Kristi says
Thanks Kelly – your compliments made me blush! So glad you like the ice cream!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Oh my god this snickerdoodle ice cream looks and sounds SO incredible. Definitely craving a scoop or two right now.. think I have to make the recipe asap!
Kristi says
Thanks Thalia! I am so glad you like it. It really is great ice cream, so I hope you find time to make it. Enjoy!
Juliana says
Wow…this snicker doodle ice cream just sounds and sure looks delicious…and the pictures are awesome in spite of you mentioning that it was the hardest thing to photograph…I sure would love a big bowl of this ice cream!
Enjoy your week 😀
Kristi says
Thanks Juliana! I’m so glad everyone is liking the pictures. Whew! Have a beautiful day!
Ashley says
A broken coffee maker??? That’s a travesty haha When ours broke it was like all hell broke loose in our household – we immediately replaced it 🙂
This ice cream sounds soooo good. I love soft-serve and regular ice cream … heck I love all the ice cream. Gimme a big scoop please!
Kristi says
I know, right? I never realized how much I relied on morning coffee until it failed to brew a cup! Hello Starbucks! Hahaha!
whatjessicabakednext says
Never tried snickerdoodles before, but I love cinnamon! This ice cream looks amazing, Kristi!
Kristi says
Thanks Jessica – I’m so glad you like it!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Is it pathetic that it’s 1 a.m here and I’m tempted to make this right now?! LOL Love it!
Kristi says
Hahaha! Now that’s dedication Ashley! 🙂 Sounds like a good plan to me!
Monica says
Great pics – photographing ice cream is almost impossible! The white glare (usually), the melting, the condensation! You did a great job. My husband is all about the soft serve and I’m just all about ice cream period. My ice cream bowl is always in the freezer. I get a hankering to make a batch all the time regardless of the season. This snickerdoodle idea is very smart.
Kristi says
Gah! Monica, you are making me relive all my photographing nightmares with this comment! Hahaha! You are right – photography ice cream is almost impossible! 🙂 Have a great day!
Annie @Maebells says
We have a second coffee maker in the cabinet as back up for “emergency” situations! Obviously, we are serious about our caffeine! 🙂
I am totally loving this ice cream! Snickerdoodle is such a perfect flavor!
Kristi says
Annie, that’s such a great idea! We are limping along with 1/4 to 1/2 cup at a time while we wait for our new one to arrive! I think I’ll make myself feel better with ice cream! 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
Ice cream is hard to photograph, but you did an amazing job. These photos make me want to dive right into that cup. 😀
Kristi says
Thanks Cindy! I so appreciate the vote of confidence.
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
Snickerdoodles are among my favorite cookies! Having an ice cream version of them sounds even better…
Kristi says
Thanks Marissa! I’m so glad you like. Ice cream is good any time of year! 🙂
ananda says
oh my! i so want this for breakfast, and dinner!! =) btw do you have a favorite ice cream maker kristi? xx
Kristi says
Yes! I have this Cuisinart here: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-21-Frozen-Yogurt-Ice-Sorbet/dp/B003KYSLMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412950736&sr=8-1&keywords=cuisinart+ice+cream It’s a great little ice cream maker, and it makes sorbet too! Have a great weekend Ananda!
Johlene says
Oh yum! Love the idea of Snickerdoodle ice cream 🙂 I love everything with cinnamon 😉
Did you see I finally got on to the band wagon.. I got my own domain name in WordPress! Aren´t you proud of me? haha xoxo
Kristi says
I love, love, love your new site Johlene! I am not only proud of you, but super excited! I think it looks great, and I LOL’d at your post!!! Hugs!
Johlene says
Thanks so much!! Your input is HIGHLY appreciated!! By the way do you know how I can ensure all my old g+1´s (on posts) are reflected on the new site?
Kristi says
Oh gosh Johlene, I don’t! I’m sorry! I’m the absolute worst at Google+ having just got started myself!
Johlene says
Dont worry I´ll eventually sort it out, just hope I´m alive to blog about it.. lol! 🙂
Kristi says
Hahaha! You make me laugh Johlene! 🙂
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says
Oh my gosh, I am staring at your pictures and literally drooling. The snickerdoodle crumble on top is irresistible!
Kristi says
Hahaha! Thanks Daniela – so glad I could make you drool! 🙂 Have a beautiful weekend! xoxo
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
I too love snickerdoodle cookies and with this warm weather this ice cream sounds like the perfect treat for a warm fall afternoon! (Or morning;) You did such a beautiful job photographing such a melty and fickle subject (ice cream always stresses me out to photograph!). I’m impressed!
Kristi says
Thanks Sarah! Because it was soft serve, it was extra difficult. I’m glad that shoot is over – hahaha!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Oh boy! I just love all things cinnamon, this ice cream sounds incredible!!! I must try.
Kristi says
You will looooove this then! It’s all about the cinnamon! It’s a Snickerdoodle! 🙂
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says
I mean, how is that not how we start our day every day? This ice cream looks amazing Kristi! Pinning for later face-stuffage!
Kristi says
I know, right Jenn? I completely agree. The world would be a better place if we started each day with ice cream! Just sayin’. 🙂
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
Holy smokes, this looks amazing! I don’t care what time it is, I need this!!
Kristi says
Thanks Lauren! I know, right? Ice cream is great at any time! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Anita says
My dog is named Snickerdoodle so I have a soft spot for anything snickerdoodle-related. You did a fab job coming up with this ice cream!
Kristi says
Gah! I LOVE that name Anita! How great is that name? Love it!