No Churn Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream
There’s something magical about sweet potato pie. It’s rich, spiced, and comforting—just the kind of dessert that feels like home. Back on America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation (Season One), I created a Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream complete with pie crust pieces, candied walnuts, and a maple whipped cream. It was decadent, a little over the top, and an absolute crowd-pleaser.
But for my cookbook, Mostly Homemade, I wanted to take that same nostalgic flavor and make it more approachable for everyday kitchens. Enter: this no-churn sweet potato pie ice cream. No ice cream maker required. No fuss. Just creamy, spiced perfection straight from your freezer.
If you want to take it to the next level, I highly recommend adding pie crust pieces, candied walnuts, and a dollop of maple whipped cream—just like I did on the show. You can find those recipes, along with the full sweet potato pie ice cream version, in my cookbook Mostly Homemade.
But today, let’s keep things simple. Here’s how to make this no-churn version at home. For more easy recipes like this, check out my cookbook Mostly Homemade!
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream, chilled
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup canned sweet potato purée
¼ cup whole milk
¼ cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1: In a blender, process heavy cream until soft peaks form, about 20–30 seconds. Scrape down the sides and continue processing until stiff peaks form, about 10 seconds more.
Step 2: Using a rubber spatula, fold in condensed milk, sweet potato purée, whole milk, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla bean paste, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Blend until thoroughly combined, about 20 seconds, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
Step 3: Pour mixture into an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan. Press plastic wrap flush against the surface of the mixture. Freeze until firm, at least 6 hours. Scoop and serve!
