Sweetened condensed milk, double cream, and crushed mini eggs are combined in this delicious homemade mini egg ice cream!
The recipe is inspired by the classic Easter treat, Cadbury mini eggs, and combines the creamy texture of ice cream with the crunchy, chocolate-coated goodness of mini eggs.
It's perfect for those who want to enjoy a sweet treat at Easter without having to invest in an ice cream maker or deal with the hassle of churning the mixture.
Condensed milk ice cream, like this, is so simple and quick to make, and best of all, it tastes absolutely amazing! The benefit of it being egg-free means it's also suitable for children (and pregnant women)!
👩🍳 Love mini egg recipes? Try my mini egg brownies for an indulgent chocolaty treat!
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✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
Here's why this is the best mini egg ice cream recipe!
- Easy no churn ice cream.
- No ice cream maker needed.
- Egg-free.
- Flavoured with Cadbury mini eggs .
- Perfect for an Easter treat.
What is no-churn ice cream?
No churn ice cream is made without an ice cream maker. Ice cream machines churn the mixture as it freezes, to thicken it. No churn ice cream is made differently, by whisking the mixture until quite stiff.
🛒 Ingredient notes
- Mini Eggs - I use Cadbury mini eggs, but any hard-shell chocolate-filled mini egg would work. Crush them up with a rolling pin before using them in the recipe.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk - One standard can (397g) is needed. Make sure you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk.
- Double Cream (Heavy Cream) - helps to make the ice cream creamy and rich.
- Vanilla Extract - use a good quality vanilla extract and not vanilla essence, which isn't so nice. You could also use vanilla bean paste.
- Flakes - I like to crumble in some Cadbury flakes into the ice cream for an extra chocolate taste. You could also add chocolate chips.
🥄 Equipment
You don't need an ice cream maker to make this no-churn ice cream!
All you do need is a large mixing bowl, electric whisk or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, and a freezer-safe container (I like using a loaf tin).
🔪 How to make mini egg ice cream
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Place the double cream, condensed milk, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and whisk for at least 5 minutes with an electric hand-held whisk (or use a standing mixer with whisk attachment). The mixture needs to be very stiff before moving on to the next step.
Two: Fold through the crushed mini eggs and crushed Cadbury flakes.
Three: Spoon the mixture into a loaf tin or other freezable container and level off the top with a spatula.
Four: Sprinkle over more crushed mini eggs and flakes. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
💡 Pro Tip - remove the ice cream from the freezer 10 minutes before serving to allow it to soften enough to make it scoopable!
💭 Expert tips
- The cream and condensed milk mixture needs to be whisked until it is very stiff. This will take at least 5 minutes with an electric whisk or stand mixer with whisk attachment on a fast setting. You could make the ice cream using a hand whisk but it will be very hard work!
- When folding in the crushed-up mini eggs, be careful not to beat the air out of the mixture. Gently fold them in with a metal spoon or spatula.
🍴 Serving suggestions
Wondering what to serve with this easy no-churn ice cream? Here are a few ideas!
- Chocolate Sauce
- Fudge Sauce
- Flakes
- More crushed Mini Eggs
- Clotted Cream
- Whipped Cream
- Spray Cream
I like to serve the mini egg ice cream for dessert with my easy creme egg brownies, air fryer mini egg dessert pots, or Easter meringue nests!
📖 Variations
- Why not swap the mini eggs for mini creme eggs and make creme egg ice cream?
- Make it a chocolate-flavoured ice cream by adding cocoa powder.
- You could also add in other Easter eggs or broken-up chocolate.
🥡 Storage
Store: In a freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks. If you're using a loaf tin for storage, cover the top of the tin in foil to prevent freezer burn.
Don't forget to remove the ice cream from the freezer 10 minutes before serving to allow it to soften enough to scoop!
❓ Frequently asked questions
No, you must only use sweetened condensed milk.
Condensed milk is essentially cow's milk with the water content evaporated. The thick and sweet milk acts as a sweetener and helps soften the ice cream, allowing for easier scooping.
I use a rolling pin to bash the mini eggs in their packets. Be careful that the packet doesn't split though!
😋 More mini egg recipes
- Mini Egg Cookie Bars
- Mini Egg Brownies
- Mini Egg Cookies
- Mini Egg Tiffin
- Mini Egg Nests
- Air Fryer Mini Egg Dessert Pots
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Recipe
Easy Mini Egg Ice Cream (No Churn)
Ingredients
- 500 ml Double Cream
- 397 g Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 160 g Cadbury Mini Eggs crushed
- 2 Cadbury Flakes crushed
For the topping
- 80 g Cadbury Mini Eggs crushed
- 1 Cadbury Flake crushed
Instructions
- Place the double cream, condensed milk, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and whisk for at least 5 minutes with an electric hand-held whisk (or use a standing mixer with whisk attachment). The mixture needs to be very stiff before moving on to the next step.500 ml Double Cream, 397 g Sweetened Condensed Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Fold through the crushed mini eggs and crushed Cadbury flakes.160 g Cadbury Mini Eggs, 2 Cadbury Flakes
- Spoon the mixture into a loaf tin or other freezable container and level off the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle over more crushed mini eggs and flakes. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.80 g Cadbury Mini Eggs, 1 Cadbury Flake
Notes
- The cream and condensed milk mixture needs to be whisked until it is very stiff. This will take at least 5 minutes with an electric whisk or stand mixer with whisk attachment on a fast setting. You could make the ice cream using a hand whisk but it will be very hard work!
- When folding in the crushed up mini eggs, be careful not to beat the air out of the mixture. Gently fold them in with a metal spoon or spatula.
Dannii
I love any kind of no churn ice cream and this mini egg version looks delicious.
Toni
This is so fun to make and really easy! My kids enjoyed it so much! Thanks for the recipe!
Claudia Lamascolo
What a fun Easter recipe the kids will love this one
Dana Sandonato
This ice cream is a total dream! I love mini eggs—one of my fave candies from my childhood. What a great way to use them.
Savita
This mini egg ice cream sounds so amazing, can't wait to try it out.