This creamy peanut butter ice cream is not only delicious but incredibly easy to make. You only need three ingredients. However, I suggest adding Reese's peanut butter cups for an extra burst of goodness!
The recipe and post for peanut butter ice cream were first published in July 2012. It was updated and then republished in August 2025.
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Homemade Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Would you believe me if I told you I wasn't a fan of ice cream when I was a kid? It's true. I didn't like the cold chill on my teeth, so I would wait for it to soften, then stir it into ice cream "soup" before eating it.
I'm glad I learned to enjoy ice cream properly. Recently, my favorite topping for cookies and cream ice cream has been warm peanut butter. So, naturally, I had to create a peanut butter ice cream.
This easy summer dessert is rich and creamy and packed with peanut butter goodness. I also like to load it with mini Reese's cups, so each scoop has plenty of candy crunch.
The best part? You only need three ingredients (four if you want to add the candy like I do), and no ice cream maker is required.
Ingredients Needed
Here are the simple ingredients you will need to make this creamy frozen treat. Continue scrolling to see the complete ingredient list and instructions.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: Once whipped, it gives the ice cream dessert a creamy texture.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: Adds sweetness and keeps the ice cream soft and smooth.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: I always choose Jif, but you can use your favorite brand. Try crunchy or almond butter to change it up.
- Optional Mix-ins: Mini peanut butter cups and swirls of peanut butter are totally optional, but highly recommended.
BruCrew Tip: Use the leftover spread to make Reese's peanut butter cookies or peanut butter parfaits.
How To Make Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Making our peanut butter ice cream recipe is quite simple. You will need time to let it freeze, so plan accordingly.
Whip the cream. In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Mix the peanut butter and milk. In a separate mixing bowl, stir the sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter until smooth.
Fold it all together. Spoon the peanut butter milk on top of the whipped cream. On low speed, mix the two for about 30 seconds. Finish folding it together with a rubber spatula to avoid deflating the cream.
Add the candy bars. Gently stir in the halved mini peanut butter cups.
Freeze until solid. Pour half the ice cream mixture into a prepared loaf pan or freezer-safe container. Drizzle with warm peanut butter, then repeat the layers, ending with a few extra Reese's cups.
Storage Recommendations
Store the peanut butter ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.
For best results, press a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap directly onto the surface before freezing to keep ice crystals from forming.
BruCrew Tips and Variations
These are my tried and true tips for making homemade ice cream recipes.
- Freeze the metal bowl and whisk attachment at least 10 minutes before beating the cream.
- Don't overwhip the cream. Stop the mixer once you see stiff peaks.
- Cut your candies or cookies into bite-sized pieces before stirring them into the creamy ice cream mixture.
- Freeze the mixture for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
- Let the pan of ice cream sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping.
- Dip your ice cream scoop in water, so it's easier to make clean, even scoops.
- Change up the mix-ins and swirls. Try Oreo cookies, pretzels, hot fudge sauce, edible brownie batter, or caramel.
- Sandwich the ice cream between two chewy chocolate brownie cookies, then roll the outside edges in chopped peanuts.
More No Churn Ice Cream Recipes
- Strawberry Lemon Ice Cream
- Brownie Batter Ice Cream
- Confetti Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Snickers Ice Cream
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Recipe
Peanut Butter Ice Cream
This peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter swirls and Reese's cups is so easy to make. No machine needed.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter, divided
- 7.6 ounce bag mini Reeses peanut butter cups, halved
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, mix the condensed milk and ½ cup of peanut butter until creamy.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture into the whipped cream and beat on low until it is well combined. (only 30 seconds, then use a rubber spatula) Stir in most of the peanut butter cups gently.
- Place the remaining peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy.
- Pour ⅓ of the cream mixture into a freezer-safe container. Gently swirl ⅓ of the peanut butter into the mixture with a knife. Repeat two more times. Top with a few extra peanut butter cup halves. Freeze until solid.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 109mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 6g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Crystal says
now, I'm hankering for some ice cream! LOL! Love the post. Absolutely delish!
Our Delightful Home says
This looks divine!Mrs. Delightful
Shannon says
I love that you're making all of these ice creams. It's so great during this hot summer and they look creamy and flavorful!
Jocelyn says
They are the perfect cool off treat for these hot and sticky days!!! Of course not so good for the diet:-)
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
Can I come over and play? And eat all your ice cream???? Geez, two ingredients??? I love this, and I love brownie batter! I need more int my life!
Jocelyn says
Yup, come on over!!! It would be so fun to hang out with you...and eat ice cream of course:-)
Elizabeth says
Brownies are one of my favorite desserts!
carissa at lowercase letters says
so this 2 ingredient ice cream is really intriguing. i'm going to try ice cream made from frozen bananas but i'm not sure it will be as delicious. lol! ; )
Mandy says
Freak! I need this! Oh wow...
MJ says
I'm sold on this! I've been looking for a new ice cream recipe. Thanks!
Sugar says
You HAVE to celebrate National Ice Cream Month...it would be a sin not too. YUM!
Jocelyn says
I love the way you think:-)
sugarswings says
awww, thanks for the feature!!! i need to make this ice cream it sounds fantastic, but trying for "healthier" tho (at least for this week!)
Ellen B Cookery says
Wow! Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! Love the ice cream too!
Jocelyn says
Thank you so much:-)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Psssst...I like brownie batter better too. 🙂 Especially in PB ice cream. That 2 ingredient ice cream is SO dangerous, I keep thinking up new flavors!
SallysBakingAddiction says
Wow Wow Wow Wow!!! I have to jump on the ice cream band wagon Jocelyn! You and the girls have made some killer ice cream recipes recently and I just HAVE to make my own now. I love the brownie batter, too. Congrats on the foodgawker post, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn says
Oh Sally, you definitely need to make some ice cream...I would love to see the fun combo you would come up with:-)
Nicola says
Oh, yes! I've been searching for a gorgeous ice cream recipe to whip up this weekend. I think I've just found it! Pinned 🙂
Jocelyn says
Yay!!! I hope your family inhales as fast as mine did:-)
Jocelyn says
haha! So glad my craziness is inspiring:-) And this ice cream in a chocolate dipped sprinkle cone...you are totally on to something there!!! Now I need to make another batch:-)
Hayley says
I agree, both good and bad but mostly good 🙂 easy is my fave for desserts like this when I want to eat it ASAP 🙂 plus, brownie batter and PB chips? You've got to be kidding! You're an awesome, inspirational baker, Miss Jocelyn! And I want some of this ice cream in a sprinkly sugar cone right now!!
Kate says
Man oh man does that look good!!! And yes, oh so glad an ice cream maker isn't required!
Martha says
that looks like some very good ice cream! I never really got into the whole cake batter thing. I would definitley pick this over that 🙂
Jerri Rivers says
Oh my goodness! This sounds wonderful!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
love that you don't need an ice cream maker - that could be good (or bad...lol)
saw your banana bread on FG just now...awesomeness
Jocelyn says
It can be good or bad that it doesn't use an ice cream maker:-) Good because it's fast...or bad because it's fast! I'm sticking with good!!!