Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream is the ultimate dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. After making this many times, I’ve discovered the trick to creamy, dreamy ice cream without an ice cream maker. Jump to the recipe card or keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Creamy Pistachio Ice Cream and Delicious Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe with Greek Yogurt Dressing.
Why This Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Is Pure Comfort
- Creamy, dreamy texture
- Better than store-bought
- Easy, no-churn method
- Perfect for summer cookouts
What You'll Need for Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.
- Heavy cream
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
- Strawberry jam
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
- Strawberry jam
- Optional: Chocolate syrup
- Optional: Fresh strawberries
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Heavy cream: Make sure to use heavy cream with at least 36% milk fat for the best results.
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How to Make Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
- Step 1: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Step 2: In another bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Step 3: Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture until combined.
- Step 4: Divide the mixture into three equal parts. Leave one part as is for the vanilla layer. Melt the chocolate chips and mix into one part for the chocolate layer. Mix the strawberry jam into the last part for the strawberry layer.
- Step 5: In a loaf pan, spoon a layer of the vanilla mixture, followed by the chocolate and strawberry mixtures. Repeat layers until all the mixture is used up.
- Step 6: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Step 7: When ready to serve, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften. Scoop and serve with your favorite toppings.
Cook's Tips for Perfect Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
- Common mistake and fix: The #1 reason this recipe fails is using low-fat cream. To prevent this, make sure to use heavy cream with at least 36% milk fat.
- Pro tip: For cleaner layers, let the ice cream freeze for 1 hour between each layer.
- Pro tip: To make scooping easier, run your ice cream scoop under hot water between scoops.
Storing & Reheating Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Short-Term Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week. Make-ahead tip: Yes, make ahead and freeze
Freezing Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
This recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month.
Recipe Notes
- Chef tip: For a fun twist, try adding crushed cookies or nuts to one of the layers.
- Best substitution: You can substitute the strawberry jam with fresh strawberries or another fruit jam of your choice.
- Make-ahead: This recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to make a larger batch.
- Troubleshooting: If your ice cream is not freezing, make sure your freezer is set to at least 0°F (-18°C).
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Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Heavy cream
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
- Strawberry jam
Seasonings
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips
- Strawberry jam
Optional Toppings
- Chocolate syrup
- Fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Step 2: In another bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Step 3: Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture until combined.
- Step 4: Divide the mixture into three equal parts. Leave one part as is for the vanilla layer. Melt the chocolate chips and mix into one part for the chocolate layer. Mix the strawberry jam into the last part for the strawberry layer.
- Step 5: In a loaf pan, spoon a layer of the vanilla mixture, followed by the chocolate and strawberry mixtures. Repeat layers until all the mixture is used up.
- Step 6: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Step 7: When ready to serve, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften. Scoop and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Chef tip: For a fun twist, try adding crushed cookies or nuts to one of the layers.
- Best substitution: You can substitute the strawberry jam with fresh strawberries or another fruit jam of your choice.
- Make-ahead: This recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to make a larger batch.
- Troubleshooting: If your ice cream is not freezing, make sure your freezer is set to at least 0°F (-18°C).
Storage
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week.
- Freezer: This recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Make ahead: Yes, make ahead and freeze
Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Cholesterol: 70mg
- Sat. Fat: 12g
Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.
Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth FAQs
Yes, you can make this ice cream ahead and freeze for up to 1 month.
The #1 reason this recipe fails is using low-fat cream. Make sure to use heavy cream with at least 36% milk fat.
Yes, you can use an ice cream maker for this recipe. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Yes, you can use fresh or frozen strawberries instead of jam. Just make sure to cook them down and strain them before using.
Yes, this ice cream is naturally gluten-free. Just make sure to check the labels on your ingredients to ensure they are gluten-free.
A Warm Final Note
I can’t wait for you to try Easy No-Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!
