If you or someone you know loves Butterfinger candy bars, this is about to become their all-time favorite ice cream. Creamy, sweet vanilla ice cream is swirled with flakes of Butterfinger candy bars and loaded with bite-sized chunks of candy bar too!

Candy Bars + Ice Cream = Awesomeness

Ice cream and candy bars are a match made in dessert heaven – check out all of the recipes I’ve linked at the bottom of this post for proof of that! There’s just something about that creamy ice cream base paired with crunchy, chocolate bites of candy bars that makes every scoop a treat.

Today’s new ice cream recipe brings those two things together deliciously in homemade Butterfinger ice cream. It’s rich, creamy, and filled with the perfect amount of chocolatey, peanut-buttery crunch!

Butterfinger Ice Cream

If you’ve ever had a Butterfinger candy bar, you know what I mean. Butterfingers are filled with layers of crispy, flaky, crunchy peanut butter, then coated in milk chocolate.

The texture is unlike any other candy—it’s crunchy and a little crumbly, but melts in your mouth at the same time. Chopped up and swirled into a batch of Butterfinger ice cream, those little bits and pieces add just the right amount of crunch and sweetness to every bite.

Butterfinger Ice Cream Recipe

I initially made this ice cream with a peanut butter ice cream base, and that turned out to be way too much peanut butter. Even my peanut butter loving kids declared it to be too much.

As a result of that initial trial and error, the vanilla base I’ve chosen for this recipe works beautifully to

First things first, while my house was divided over this particular ice cream flavor, I absolutely loved the olive oil ice cream served with a dish of fresh berries, and two of my children surprised me by enjoying it as well. Creamy sweet vanilla ice cream with a hint of fruity olive oil on the back is an unexpected grown-up flavor treat.

Olive Oil Ice Cream

A good quality extra virgin olive oil is required for this ice cream, though it truly does not need to be one of the priciest varieties either. If you have a fancy and fruity oil on hand, definitely use it!

I did a bit of research online before making this ice cream, searching for a decent quality, “fruity” oil that could be found at most grocery stores. While I do enjoy using fancy olive oils at different times, I wanted this ice cream to be something that wasn’t out of reach for the average home kitchen. I used Terra Delyssa olive oil, and it proved great for this ice cream.

If possible, I recommend buying a new bottle of oil for this recipe. Olive oil really does not last all that long. If your olive oil doesn’t smell like anything, it probably won’t taste like much either. (And if it smells bad – musty, or like plastic or wax? please don’t try using it here!)

A great oil should smell kind of green, fresh, and maybe a bit fruity or citrusy. Give it a sniff before pouring: even the best olive oils will lose their aroma after a while. And again, you do not need a super fancy bottle of oil for this. Just make sure it’s fresh and a little bit fruity, if possible.

Philadelphia Style Ice Cream

The vast majority of the ice cream recipes here on the site are Philadelphia-style ice creams. Made without any eggs at all, simply with a combination of cream, milk, and sugar as the base. These are some of the best and easiest ice creams to make. They turn out wonderfully smooth and creamy without the need for a traditional custard-style base.

It’s a well-established fact that I enjoy making ice cream, and we’ve made everything from classic cookies and cream to Read more

Creamy homemade chocolate ice cream is loaded to the absolute limit with bite-sized chunks of Oreo cookies to create this chocolate lover’s cookies and cream ice cream.

Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream

With a rich chocolate ice cream base, this chocoholic’s cookies and cream ice cream has been a hit from the very first taste. One of my boys may have even attempted to hide the last of it away from his brothers.

The chocolate ice cream base plays up the cookie flavors, making every bite chocolate heaven. Traditional Oreos or dark chocolate Oreos are an excellent choice for this ice cream. However, any flavor of sandwich cookie you enjoy will work beautifully in this recipe.

Want to take this ice cream to the max with Oreo awesomeness? Serve it scooped over warm Oreo brownies for a dessert that no one will forget. It’s an Oreo lover’s dessert fantasy come to life.

Chocolate Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

Classic cookies and cream ice cream will forever have a place in my heart, as will this chocolate Oreo ice cream, but sometimes I like to mix up those flavors. Creamy oatmeal cream pie ice cream with hints of brown sugar and cinnamon is generously filled with pieces of oatmeal cream pie cookies.

The satisfying crunch of Nutter Butter cookies in creamy homemade ice cream makes this Nutter Butter ice cream positively irresistible. Sweet strawberries mingle with crunchy golden Oreos whispering of summer in this luscio

This is the cookies and cream ice cream of my childhood dreams. Frosted circus animal cookies dance through every bite of this memorable ice cream.

Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream

This recipe takes the best and easiest ice cream base and loads it up with big chunks of frosted animal cookies. You get the perfect mix of crunchy cookie meets creamy ice cream in every single bite.

And while the drop of pink food coloring that I added is completely optional, it sure does bring a grin when you’re topping each bright pink scoop of ice cream with a dash of fun sprinkles.

If you know someone who loves animal cookies even a fraction of the way that “I” love these cookies, they’re about to have the biggest, happiest smile on their face with every bite. Each scoop of this animal cookie ice cream is a trip down memory lane.

Cookie Ice Cream

While I’ve been known to add all sorts of fun food items to ice cream, cookies are my go-to ice cream add-in. The satisfying crunch of Nutter Butter cookies in creamy homemade ice cream makes this Nutter Butter ice cream positively irresistible.

Sweet strawberries mingle with crunchy golden Oreos whispering of summer in this lusciously smooth strawberry shortcake ice cream. 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. 

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Deep Fried Peaches and Ice Cream [+ Video]

Deep fried peaches are rolled in cinnamon sugar then served up with cold, creamy ice cream! This family-friendly treat is warm, crispy, and tastes like peach pie took a spin through the county fair – only faster and easier!

Making a Comeback!

This recipe for deep fried peaches might just be the best summer idea I’ve ever had. Nearly 20 years ago, it was one of the first recipes on our site to go totally viral – websites everywhere were buzzing about this sweet, cinnamon-kissed peach dessert. I felt like I had cracked the code on peach perfection.

Then I had more kids. Got more distracted. And I forgot.

How do you forget a dessert that good? Easy – life gets full. Kids may sleep through the night, but suddenly it’s sports, homework, and snack duty on repeat. But as I looked back through our 2000+ recipes, this one jumped out at me. It was time to bring it back.

I love mine with vanilla ice cream, maybe a spoonful of whipped cream, but the kids go all out with caramel sauce, raspberry drizzle – or both, because of course they do. The whole thing reminds me of my mom’s Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler and our Peach Crisp – those warm, spiced desserts that made every camping trip feel like a feast, even if we were eating cross-legged in the dirt.

If you’re loving these deep fried peaches, you’ll definitely want to check out these other peach-filled handy snacks: the chewy, wholesome Better For You Peach Oatmeal Bars and the buttery, golden Peach Dumplings with Crescent Rolls and Sprite.

Ingredients for Deep-Fried Peaches

Let’s be honest – anything dipped in batter and tossed in cinnamon sugar is already halfway to dessert heaven. Luckily, this easy recipe has simple ingredients that come together fast so you can get straight to the good stuff!

• Fresh Whipped Cream: Optional fluff to finish it off just right.
• All-purpose Flour: Creates that golden, crispy coating.
• Milk: Keeps the batter smooth – whole milk is best, but any kind works.
• Sugar: Adds just enough sweetness to balance the cinnamon.
• Large Egg: Binds the batter