Lemon no churn ice cream is the perfect Easter treat. A fun and easy way to make homemade ice cream without a machine.
It has a subtle lemon flavour, combined with pastel coloured marshmallows and Easter sprinkles.
Homemade lemon no churn ice cream without a machine. Rich, creamy and all the colours of spring. No ice cream maker needed. Great for Easter.
Easter should be full of colours. Time to get rid of the winter blahs and make room for spring! Easter nest cookies are fun to make and are no-bake too. The perfect place for the Easter bunny to stash some treats. Maybe Cadbury creme eggs?
I always equate Easter with lemon desserts. Maybe it is the colour? Maybe it is the taste? Lemon polenta cake is easy, delicious, and makes a great presentation. Full of lemon flavour, and it just happens to be gluten-free too.
Speaking of lemon, I could eat homemade lemon curd by the spoonful. The perfect topping on fresh-baked scones, biscuits, or even toast. You can even use it in parfaits too.
Looking for a bakery-style dessert to serve your guest? How about lemon tarts? Shortcrust pastry that is filled with lemon curd. OMG, they are so delicious.
When I was a child, we often had a dessert I like to call Spring Delight. I took the flavours of this family favourite and created this fun and easy recipe.
We also enjoy this traditional Ukrainian cheesecake at Easter too.
No-Churn Ice Cream Needs:
There are only 2 main ingredients for the basic no-churn recipe:
- condensed milk
- whipping cream
Combining the flavours from my childhood dessert was a fun experiment. I was thrilled with the results.
Take the basic ingredients and add:
- lemon pudding
- coloured marshmallows
- lemon extract
- yellow food colouring
- Easter sprinkles
Make Lemon Ice Cream Without A Machine
All you really need is an electric stand mixer (even a hand mixer will work). This is so easy to make.
- Beat the whipping cream until it forms peaks.
- Fold in the condensed milk (combined with the pudding).
- Add lemon extract and food colouring.
- Fold in marshmallows.
- Scrape into loaf pan.
- Top with sprinkles.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm.
This turned out creamy smooth and easy to scoop. Pale yellow and softly flavoured with lemon. Dotted with pastel marshmallows and Easter sprinkles.
No churn ice cream will last 3-6 months in a sealed container in the freezer. However, it never lasts that long in our house, especially if the grandkids are around.
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Looking for more homemade frozen treats? Give these a try:
- Kefir popsicles are made with chocolate chips. Sure to please any kid.
- These homemade banana popsicles made with avocado, peanut butter and cocoa are a healthy alternative to sugar-loaded store-bought treats.
- Lemon tea pops contain blackberries and lemon tea.
Lemon No Churn Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 11 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 2 cups mini coloured marshmallows
- ¼ teaspoons lemon extract
- 3 drops yellow food colouring (optional)
- 1 ¾ ounces instant lemon pudding (½ package)
- ⅛ cup Easter sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the whipping cream into a bowl. Whip until it forms soft peaks.(use a handheld or stand mixer)
- Pour the condensed milk into a measuring cup and add the lemon pudding. Mix well.
- Gently fold the milk/pudding mixture into the whipped cream.
- Add the lemon flavouring and food colouring. Mix gently to combine.
- Add the marshmallows and mix just to combine.
- Pour mixture into a non stick loaf pan.
- Top with Easter sprinkles.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
- Remove from freezer and scoop into bowls or cones.
Carlee
Aaaaaaah! I just love all those sprinkles on there, it turned out so cute! For some reason lemon and Easter go together for me too and my little guy would just love this. I need to add it to our list of things to make!
Homemade & Yummy
Sprinkles always make everything fun….and delicious. This comes “grandson” approved…so you little guy will love it too.
Karyl Henry
I don’t think I’ve ever tried no churn ice cream…but it looks so much more simple than the traditional! My friends’ kids would absolutely love this
Homemade & Yummy
No churn ice cream is the best. No special equipment…and the ice cream is nice and creamy too.
Claudia Lamascolo
When my grandkids come over they always ask for ice cream this is going to be super perfect for Easter … sorry I didnt get to finish the first time thanks for calling me out on the page and reminding me
Homemade & Yummy
No problem…the rules are new. My grandson loves this…hope you give it a try.
Karyn Ryan
I have an electric mixer and I love Lemon and four kids who LOVE ice-cream in every shape and form..This looks so festive. perfect for Easter
Homemade & Yummy
This is grandson approved…hope you give it a try.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Homemade ice cream is the best treat and this is just perfect for the Easter feast! Love the festive colors and the flavors and you got me on the lemon. I just love the flavor of the lemon and can never have enough of it. So simple to make and the best part is we don;t require any special gadgets to make this.
Homemade & Yummy
YES….totally love the “no churn” versions of ice cream.
Claudia Lamascolo
my grand children would love this!
Homemade & Yummy
Mine sure do. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you give this recipe a try soon.
Linda Nortje
This is such an easy recipe with so many possibilities ! I will definitely be making a batch as we are huge fans of anything lemon 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
This is a winner here for sure. I love the “no churn” method…fun and easy.
Julie
I LOVE lemon and cannot get enough of it this time of year (in fact, I have a lemon cream pie cooling on my counter at this very moment)! Strangely enough, I’ve never tried no churn ice cream, though. I have such a great ice cream maker, I love pulling it out to make the real deal. I can’t believe how EASY the no churn stuff is!
Homemade & Yummy
This was the first time I made it…and it is so easy and delicious. It comes grandson approved.
Matt Kearns
Holy crap this ice cream is getting my sweet tooth all riled up! The color on this photography looks amazing too!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much…this is an easy recipe for sure.
Sues
This is SO perfect for spring (hurry up spring!!) and your photos are seriously gorgeous! Love those bunny sprinkles 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
I KNOW….come on SPRING!!
lauren
Lemon is one of a my favorite flavors for dessert. I’m with you on the lemon curd never making it into a pie! I love it on blueberry muffins or pancakes. This sounds so perfect for spring and a easter treat. Fun to make with the kids too!.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…lemon curd works great on a spoon here.
Sara
Oh my yum! I can’t wait to try your recipe! This is a gorgeous dessert that I know I will like because I am all about lemon!
Homemade & Yummy
This is a winner here for sure. Hope you give it a try.
Megan Marlowe
I’m not sure I’ve ever pinned a recipe so fast in the life. I love lemons and I love this even more because it’s no churn. This is absolutely perfect for Spring (and summer too!) I cannot wait to whip this up and serve myself a big waffle cone at home!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….well we had the grandkids for a sleepover….and my grandson asked if I had any of this for dessert!!
Sharon
This is the perfect bright Spring dessert. The sprinkles you have on the top are adorable for Easter. It would go great as an extra dessert with some pie or cake too.
Homemade & Yummy
Yup….I am not even a big ice cream fan, but THIS is sooooo good.
Carolyn
I love the colors, so perfect for spring!
Homemade & Yummy
It is a fun dessert for Easter…grandson approved.