I just got back from a walk, and the leaves are absolutely stunning. Fall is here, at last. And, with the turning of the season comes a new lineup of irresistible fall ice cream flavors to celebrate its best ingredients. From caramel apples to pumpkin spice, peppermint, and cinnamon, these recipes bring a fresh scoop of autumn right to you.

Fall Ice Cream flavors

These are hands-down the best fall ice cream flavors. We’re talking about sweet maple syrup, nutty pecans and walnuts, apple crisps, and all the other things I can’t get enough of, at this time of year. These fall flavored ice cream recipes deliver.

Maple Nut Ice Cream

This rich, homemade maple ice cream requires just four ingredients! Pure maple syrup gives this ice cream a smooth natural flavor with hints of caramel and vanilla.

Apple Crisp Ice Cream

Luscious vanilla ice cream is loaded until it’s positively bursting with bits of cinnamon and baked apples in this apple crisp ice cream with a crunchy streusel topping. Sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? 

Mascarpone Ice Cream is velvety and rich like gelato, but has that cheesecake-like tang that makes each bite feel absolutely indulgent. This is not one of those cottage cheese rip offs that you have to convince yourself tastes good. There’s no going back from this kind of dreamy decadence.

Mascarpone Ice Cream

I tried a few different ways to develop this recipe. At first, I thought this would need to be a custard-based ice cream, made with eggs. But, the results of that attempt were actually my least favorite. The texture wasn’t super smooth, and you could totally taste the eggs. The mascarpone was too subtle.

I’m glad that I stuck with it, though. Because it turns out that the simple combination of mascarpone, condensed milk, cream, and milk resulted in a perfectly smooth and creamy, barely tangy ice cream that kept me coming back for more. I was in paradise.

This ice cream is perfect for pairing with fruits. That should come as no surprise. Because fresh fruit and cheese just go together. Always. But, I like to kick it up a notch with grilled peaches, a warm berry sauce, or even a baked apple. Drizzle some salted caramel sauce on top, and you can put a fork in me. I’m done.

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!

What is Mascarpone?

Mascarpone is an Italian cream cheese. Not the kind you put on bagels. It’s richer, softer, and less tangy. This is the cheese you find in tiramisu and certain frostings. Think of it as Phil

You’ll savor every spoonful of this M&M Ice Cream, where the unmistakable crunch of M&Ms collides with the smoothness of luscious vanilla. Bonus? It takes just a few minutes of effort to whisk everything together for the ice cream maker.

M&M Ice Cream

This ice cream is on the simpler side of the recipes I’ve developed. But, simple is a good thing with this M&M Ice Cream. How could I complain about being able to serve freshly churned, colorful, and fun ice cream with very little fuss?

While M&Ms aren’t my favorite candy, I do keep them on hand. They appear in some of my favorite recipes, like this incredible cookie dough ice cream which was inspired by my grandma’s monster cookies. But, it’s not like M&Ms are my whole identity, ok?

This one is for you, Miles.

I feel the need to point that out because my brother Miles has a long and storied history with the yellow M&M. It started in 1995, the year he started high school. That was when M&Ms first gave their animated candies distinct personalities.

Miles used the yellow M&M as his calling card in his candidacy for high school president (which he won!). And so my siblings and I have been surprising him with Yellow M&M swag pretty much ever since. As a result, this ice cream makes me think of him when I eat it.

Ice Cream Mix Ins

There are so many different candies, treats, syrups, nuts, and more that can be used as ice cream mix ins. I’ve made a ton of recipes like this M&M ice cream, already. And, one thing I’ve found is that ice cream is so versatile, you can use what you have on hand.

I used minia

I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to share this recipe. I’ve shared so many different ice cream flavors over the years. And, I stand by them all. But, this Cranberry Ice Cream is truly something special.

Packed with tart and tangy cranberry flavor, this ice cream is balanced perfectly with the soft crunch and slight bitterness of dark chocolate chunks. I cannot get enough.

Cranberry Ice Cream

Is there anything else quite so good as ice cream for dessert? Give me a scoop on cake or pie, or give it to me in a cone or bowl. But, give it to me, please! I love the way that the chunks of chocolate begin to melt in your mouth as you savor each bite.

This one disappears fast!

Cranberry ice cream is unbelievably good on its own. But, that said, I would absolutely pair it with any chocolate cake, or maybe even some decadent brownies.

I would have paired it that way this time around, but I can’t. My boys demolished this flavor in one go. So, if you want this to last in your freezer, keep it secret. Keep it safe.

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!

Fruit and Chocolate

Fruit and chocolate is a classic pairing. Strawberries and chocolate, am I right? This recipe highlights the match beautifully. Different textures. Different flavors. The sweet and the bitter work together to make the sum more than its parts.

It’s hard to believ

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