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The Best Homemade Snickers Ice Cream

The Best Homemade Snickers Ice Cream

This homemade Snickers ice cream combines everything wonderful about making frozen desserts from scratch. The creamy custard base provides the perfect canvas for chunks of chocolate, caramel, and peanuts. Every spoonful delivers that satisfying candy bar flavor you crave.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 quarts
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 quart half and half
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 2 quarts whole milk
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 Snickers candy bars 1.56 ounce size, chopped
  • Optional: 2 jars 16 ounces each maraschino cherries, chopped

Method
 

  1. Combine sugar, corn starch, and salt in a large saucepan, whisking to blend thoroughly. Add half and half and egg yolks, whisking until smooth. Place over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  2. Remove the pan from heat immediately. Whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for several hours or overnight until completely chilled.
  3. Pour the chilled custard mixture into your ice cream maker container. Add whole milk up to the 4-quart fill line. Churn according to your ice cream maker's instructions until the mixture reaches a soft-serve consistency.
  4. When the ice cream has thickened, fold in the chopped Snickers candy bars. Add chopped cherries at this point if desired.
  5. Pack the ice cream maker with additional ice and rock salt. Allow to sit for at least two hours to firm up before serving.

Notes

For smaller ice cream makers, divide all ingredients by 3 for a 2-quart machine or by 4 for a 1.5-quart machine.
The maraschino cherries are optional and can be served on the side for individual customization.
Store finished ice cream in airtight containers in the freezer for up to two weeks.