Learn how to make homemade Rolled Ice Cream with simple ingredients and fun mix-ins. This easy Thai-style ice cream recipe is creamy, customizable, and perfect for a unique frozen treat at home.
Homemade Rolled Ice Cream is a fun and impressive frozen treat that you can actually make right in your own kitchen. Inspired by Thai street-style ice cream, this creamy dessert is poured, mixed, frozen, and rolled into beautiful spirals right before your eyes, making it just as fun to watch as it is to eat.
My kids go crazy over rolled ice cream but it is pricey at the local ice cream shop. I have been making this at home for the absolute best treat.
You only need 2 ingredients. Plus, you can add any optional toppings you want but that is totally up to you. My family also loves when I make Easy Fried Ice Cream Recipe and Twix Ice Cream Recipe for more no churn ice cream recipes.
How Are Ice Cream Rolls Made?
Traditionally, it is spread on a really cold metal surface. Then the mixture of simple ingredients are scraped into rolls.
You might hear this referred to as Thai rolled ice cream or stir-fried ice cream.
We have an easy way to make this at home using a sheet pan. Keep reading to see how easy this is to make.
Ingredients
Base
- Heavy cream: Keep it very cold straight from the fridge for the best texture and to help it freeze properly on the cold plate.
- Sweetened condensed milk: Do not substitute with regular milk—this ingredient provides both the sweetness and creamy, smooth texture that rolled ice cream needs.
Get the complete ingredients in the recipe card at the bottom.
Toppings
- Sprinkles. Rainbow sprinkles look pretty. You can also use seasonal sprinkles to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Christmas and more.
- Crushed Cookies. Oreo cookies, chocolate chip and sugar cookies are great options.
- Crushed Candy Bars. Use leftover candy to make delicious ice cream.
- Caramel. Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe is so easy and delicious.
- Chocolate Chips. Try milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate. It’s also great with Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe.
- Fresh Fruit. We love peaches, strawberries, pineapple and more.
How To Make Ice Cream Rolls
Step 1. First, whisk together the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk and salt in a large bowl.
Step 2. Combine until well blended.
Step 3. Next, pour the ice cream mixture into 2 sheet pans. The pans should be a rimmed baking sheet pan. If you are using toppings, add the sprinkles or preferred topping now. Then put the sheet pans in the freezer on a flat surface for 2 to 4 hours.
Step 4. Next, put the ice cream chilled bowl and the ice cream scraper in the freezer. Start rolling the ice cream layer in an angle. Use the spatula to scrape the mixture up and roll it into strips as you scrape. Once it is rolled up, gently place the finished roll of ice cream rolls into the ramekins or small cup from the freezer.
Rolled Ice Cream Flavors
- Cookies and Cream: Fold crushed Oreo cookies into the base before freezing for a classic cookies-and-cream flavor.
- Peach: Add diced fresh peaches to the ice cream base for a sweet, fruity twist.
- Fudge Stripe: Drizzle chocolate syrup over the base before freezing for a rich chocolate ripple effect.
- Birthday Cake: Top or mix in colorful sprinkles for a fun, kid-friendly celebration flavor.
- Mint: Add chopped Andes mints for a cool, refreshing chocolate-mint combination.
- Nutella: Swirl Nutella into the base before freezing for a creamy hazelnut-chocolate flavor.
- Peanut Butter: Swirl in peanut butter or peanut butter sauce for a rich, nutty variation with a creamy finish.
The possibilities are endless for flavors. The base is so easy and you can easily add anything you like for lots of flavors.
Expert Tips
- Work quickly: Roll the ice cream immediately after removing it from the freezer. If it starts to thaw, it becomes soft and difficult to roll neatly.
- Freeze completely: Make sure the mixture is fully frozen before attempting to roll. Rushing this step will affect the texture and shape.
- Keep the pan flat: Always place the sheet pan level in the freezer so the mixture freezes evenly, which is key for smooth rolling.
- Use chilled bowls: Place finished rolls into chilled bowls right away to help them hold their shape longer.
- Mix add-ins well: If using cookies, candy, or fruit, stir them thoroughly into the base so every bite has flavor and texture.
- Use the right tool: A flat metal spatula works best, but a clean paint scraper or putty knife can also help create tight, even rolls.
- Don’t overfill the pan: Spread the mixture in a thin, even layer so it freezes faster and rolls more easily.
- Freeze on a level surface: Double-check your freezer shelf is flat to avoid uneven freezing or pooling.
- Pre-chill tools if possible: Keeping your spatula or scraper cold can help prevent melting while rolling.
- Serve immediately: Rolled ice cream is best enjoyed right after it’s made for the perfect texture and shape.
- Avoid thawing between steps: Once frozen, try not to leave the mixture sitting out or it will soften quickly.
- Use a strong spatula angle: Scrape at a 45-degree angle for the cleanest rolls and best shape.
Storage
Best served immediately: Rolled ice cream is at its best right after it is made and rolled.
Short-term storage: If needed, store rolls in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 24 hours.
Prevent freezer burn: Cover tightly to help maintain texture and flavor.
Texture note: The ice cream may lose its smooth rolled shape and become more solid after freezing.
Serving again: If stored, let it sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before eating to soften slightly.
Avoid refreezing repeatedly: Repeated thawing and refreezing can affect creaminess and structure.
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- Cookies and cream ice cream recipe
- Cotton Candy Ice Cream recipe
- Cookie Monster Ice Cream
- Samoa Ice Cream
- Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Try making homemade rolled ice cream for a fun, restaurant-style dessert right in your own kitchen! Get creative with your favorite mix-ins and flavors to make it uniquely yours. If you make it, leave a review and share your favorite combinations so others can try them too!
Rolled Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- FOR THE ICE CREAM:
- 2 cups cold Heavy Cream
- 1 can sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz.
- ½ tsp Salt
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- Sprinkles
- Crushed Cookies
- Crushed Candy
- Caramel
- Chocolate Chips
- Crushed Pretzels
- Fresh Fruit
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Instructions
- Whisk together the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk and salt in a large bowl.
- Pour the mixture into 2 sheet pans, rimmed baking sheets or 2 9X13 baking pans.
- Add in the toppings of your choice. Sprinkle the toppings onto the top of the cream mixture in a sheet pan and use a spatula to even mix them through the cream mixture.
- Place the sheet pans on a flat surface in the freeze for 2-4 hours until completely frozen.
- Place the bowls that you are going to serve the ice cream in and the ice cream scraper that you will use to roll in the ice cream in the freezer for 15-30 minutes prior to rolling the ice cream so they do not melt the ice cream.
- Then it’s time to roll the ice cream. Roll 1 pan at a time. Place the pan with the longer side closer to you. Then work quickly from the top to the bottom. Use a sharp edge spatula to cut the ice cream into 3 inch wide strips. Then start at the bottom and use the spatula to scrape the ice cream up and roll the ice cream strips into rolls. Then gently place the rolled ice cream into the serving bowls (from the freeze).
- Top with your favorite ice cream toppings (whipped cream, berries, chocolate syrup, etc) and then serve!
