Easy Cotton Candy Ice Cream Recipe You’ll Love
This cotton candy ice cream is a no-churn, dreamy dessert that brings the fun of a summer fair right to your kitchen. With sweet pastel swirls and a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture, it's a family favorite that's as beautiful as it is delicious.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (2 large, 2 small)
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Silicone spatula
- Whisk
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Parchment paper
- Plastic wrap or foil
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream cold
- 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- 1 drop pink gel food coloring
- 1 drop blue gel food coloring
- Pinch fine sea salt
Optional Add-Ins:
- Mini rainbow sprinkles ¼ cup
- Crumbled sugar cones ¼ cup
Instructions
- Chill your mixing bowl and beaters for 15–20 minutes.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks.
- In another bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk, cotton candy flavoring, and sea salt until smooth.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture.
- Divide into two bowls and tint one pink, one blue.
- Spoon alternating colors into a loaf pan and swirl gently with a butter knife.
- Cover with parchment and plastic wrap; freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Let sit 5 minutes before scooping and serving.
Notes
Contains dairy. Be sure to keep the ice cream tightly covered to maintain its soft, scoopable texture.