Homemade BYU Graham Canyon Ice Cream Copycat (Graham Central Station Ice Cream) [+Video]

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Homemade BYU Graham Canyon Ice Cream Copycat (Graham Central Station Ice Cream) [+Video]

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Graham Canyon ice cream is a creamy graham cracker flavored ice cream with ribbons of graham cracker swirl and chunks of chocolate covered honeycomb bits. It is the best ice cream you’ll ever have!

Graham Canyon ice cream copycat is probably the greatest recipe copycat I’ve ever made and it works with both homemade and store-bought ice cream, though I will now, just as always, use Tillamook since it’s so easy.

Cade is insanely ice cream obsessed and since discovering Graham Canyon from the BYU Creamery or as Handel’s calls it, Graham Central Station, it has quickly risen to one of his most favorite flavors. Literally the most delicious ice cream ever and I think I’ve made every neighbor and friend in Davis County try it.

I decided I had to finally figure out a copycat version for Cade’s birthday this year. We used to be able to find graham canyon in a couple of different spots up here in Davis County, but I haven’t been able to find it in months. Since BYU is a little too far away for an ice cream run, I brought the BYU creamery into my kitchen! Best birthday ever for Cade this year!

Ingredients for Graham Canyon Ice Cream

I’m going to give you two different options for making this ice cream recipe – one completely from scratch and one that simplifies things by using store-bought ice cream that you transform into graham cracker ice cream. You can choose what you have time for. Here is everything you’ll need…

For the Homemade Ice Cream

  • Heavy Cream: use heavy whipping cream for the creamiest texture
  • Half and Half: combines with the cream for a smooth and creamy ice cream
  • Sugar: adds sweetness
  • Vanilla Extract: adds flavor
  • Egg Yolks: adds richness and creaminess to the ice cream
  • Graham Crackers: crushed into a fine powder

OR

  • Tillamook French Vanilla Ice Cream: Tillamook has the best fat content and creaminess.

For the Graham Cracker Swirl

  • Graham Crackers: crushed into fine powder
  • Cinnamon: adds flavor
  • Water: helps the swirl be ribbony and delicious
  • Butter: adds rich flavor to the swirl and helps bind the swirl together
  • Honey: adds natural sweetness
  • Violet Crumble o
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Buttermilk Ice Cream

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Sweet and creamy with a gentle tang, buttermilk ice cream tastes like a more sophisticated, indulgent version of frozen yogurt. It may sound odd, but boy is it a delight!

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Buttermilk Ice Cream

If you’re ever stuck for what to do with the rest of the buttermilk you used to make Buttermilk Syrup or Buttermilk Pancakes or even The Best Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing, look no further. This ice cream is going to be a revelation.

Scoop this into a bowl and serve alone or top with Berry Sauce for a warm weather treat that simply cannot be beat. It is a perfect base for any number of other toppings, too, like Salted Caramel Sauce.

Unique Ice Cream Flavors

Buttermilk ice cream may be more of a unique ice cream flavor concept than you’d usually make, but it is well worth the diversion from the standards. The same little tanginess and thick, silky texture that makes buttermilk work so well in baked goods gives vanilla ice cream a boost in the texture and flavor department.

And for a few more unique ice creams to try, check out Mac and Cheese Ice Cream, Pickle Ice Cream, and Popcorn Ice Cream.

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To make this not-average at all sweet and tangy ice cream, you’ll need the following ingredients:

  • heavy cream
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream

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Rich and creamy vanilla ice cream exploding with pieces of homemade chocolate chip cookies is what chocolate chip cookie ice cream is and what makes it so irresistible. This is an ice cream that will keep you coming back for more!

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Not to be confused with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, this ice cream is made of chunks of homemade (or bakery-style) chocolate chip cookies tucked into creamy rich vanilla ice cream. I love this ice cream when made with these cookies or these cookies.

The salt is optional, but I love that little something extra that it adds. Feel free to skip it if salted chocolate isn’t your thing.

The key to the overall texture of the finished ice cream is simply that the cookies be chewy and not too crispy. We aren’t looking for a crunchy bite in the ice cream, we want chewiness to remain when they’re frozen! They should retain their signature texture and flavors when they have been layered into the ice cream.

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Take this to the next level by layering scoops of this ice cream between a couple of soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies. And for a fun twist on this combination, scoop the ice cream between a couple of Monster Cookies and tuck them into Read more

Almond Ice Cream

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Almond-flavored ice cream swirled with buttery toasted almonds? Yes, please! Each bite is an irresistible combination of creamy smooth ice cream and those crunchy buttered almonds.

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Almond Ice Cream

Oh, how I love almonds and almond-flavored treats! See proof of that with the long list of awesome almond recipes I’m sharing throughout this post – I simply couldn’t choose favorites.

For the next batch of ice cream, you’ll want to try Dark Chocolate Almond Ice Cream flavored with just the tiniest hint of cinnamon. The almond flavor is unexpected, and it is fantastic with the chocolate.

Creamy chocolate ice cream with a marshmallow swirl, crunchy almonds, and chocolate chips add up to a homemade Heavenly Hash Ice Cream that everyone enjoys.

Want more chunks of marshmallow in each scoop? Homemade Rocky Road Ice Cream takes a batch of creamy chocolate and almond-flavored ice cream and loads it up with chewy marshmallows and crunchy almonds.

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Toasted Almond Ice Cream

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

  • heavy cream
  • milk
  • sugar
  • kosher salt
  • vanilla extract
  • almond extract
  • sliced almonds
  • butter

The most popular question I get is whether it’s possible to make ice cream without a machine. The answer is YES. You can make ice cream without a machine. Find the full directions here!

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Kit Kat Ice Cream

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This chocolate ice cream is swirled with bite-size wafer cookies and also loaded with chocolate-covered chunks of Kit Kat candy bars. Kit Kat Ice Cream has everything you love about Kit Kat candy bars swirled into each scoop of this homemade ice cream.

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I share a new ice cream recipe here every Friday – which might lead you to think we’d eventually get tired of ice cream. Well, that sure hasn’t happened yet.

Do chocolate ice creams call your name? Dark Chocolate Ice Cream delivers just the right amount of sweetness, it’s the perfect treat for chocolate lovers who enjoy a bittersweet twist. And for an unexpected and absolutely fantastic chocolate option, try Chocolate Orange Ice Cream. (If you’re skeptical of the chocolate and citrus combination, one taste will likely be all it takes to convince you.)

Are fruit ice creams more your style? With chunks of cinnamon crust and syrupy peaches in every bite, Peach Cobbler Ice Cream is a masterpiece. The vibrant flavor of sweet, ripe cherries fills every bite of this Black Cherry Ice Cream. And for a classic summer treat, just a few ingredients add up to the Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream that everyone loves.

The most popular question I get is whether it’s possible to make ice cream without a machine. The answer is YES. You can make ice cream without a machine. Find the full directions here!

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Kit Kat Ice Cream

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

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