Little Debbie Swiss Rolls And Sweetened Condensed Milk Are The Start Of A Rich, No-Churn Ice Cream

Based on the sheer number of ice cream brands out there, it's safe to say that it's one of the most popular sweet treats to indulge in. While it's easy enough to pick up a pint from the freezer aisle, the advantage to making ice cream from scratch is customization. And one of the easiest and most creative homemade ice cream recipes starts with sweetened condensed milk and Little Debbie Swiss Rolls.

If you thought that making ice cream always requires a machine or an old-fashioned hand churner, condensed milk and heavy cream provide a no-churn shortcut that's just as sweet, creamy, and delicious as a classic recipe. Heavy cream is the whipped base that gives no-churn ice cream a fluffy, light consistency, while the condensed milk acts as a sweetener, provides richness, and brings a denser creaminess to the mix. Little Debbie Swiss Rolls are the decadent and nostalgic add-in that take plain vanilla ice cream to the next level, both in terms of flavor and texture. They bring chocolate notes to complement the vanilla while providing a fun cakey bite to contrast the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth base. To make the ice cream, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form before combining it with a can of sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste, stirring to make a fully blended mixture. Then all you have to do is chop up some Swiss rolls into bite-size chunks, throw them in, and transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container to chill overnight.

While a vanilla base is a great complement to chocolatey Swiss Rolls, chocoholics might prefer a chocolate base. To do this, you can simply substitute or supplement the vanilla extract with a package of chocolate pudding mix. You can make the ice cream a three-ingredient recipe by leaving out the vanilla and the chocolate, sticking with sweet cream. No matter what flavor base you use, gently fold the chunks of Swiss Rolls into the mixture so they retain their bite-sized, cakey form. For a show-stopping gelato-style presentation, top the ice cream with an entire Swiss Roll cut into half-inch rounds. Serve the ice cream with a drizzle of chocolate sauce for even more chocolate goodness, or strawberry syrup for a fruity pairing.

Swiss Rolls are just one of numerous Little Debbie treats, and they aren't even our favorite cream-filled chocolate snack cake from the brand. So, if you don't have Swiss Rolls, just use cream-filled Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcakes. Or go for Cosmic Brownies, and start with a chocolate ice cream base and stir in some colorful sprinkles to play up their whimsy. Alternatively, nix chocolate desserts altogether and give Oatmeal Cream Pies the ice cream treatment. In addition to vanilla extract as the base flavor, stir in cinnamon and chopped pecans for even more depth and a nutty crunch.