Ice creams & Popsicles Archives

Homemade Choco Bar Ice Cream

two choco bar ice creams on top of each other with top one revealing the inner vanilla ice cream

July 7, 2022

Beat the heat with this homemade Choco Bar Ice Cream. Soft vanilla ice cream bars dipped in chocolate makes the ultimate summer treat. Keep them plain or roll in nuts for added texture!

Which ice cream immediately takes you to your childhood days? For me it is Choco bar and Feast! For those who grew up in India during the 90s would totally get what I am talking about. That ice cream cart vendor selling choco bar, mango twist, cornetto and feast would be my favorite person during...

Masala Parle-G Cheesecake Ice Cream

scoops of ice cream in a container with 2 parle-g biscuits placed on one side

June 30, 2022

You need only 15 minutes to make this no-churn Masala Parle-G Cheesecake Ice Cream. Filled with spices like cardamom, cinnamon and crushed parle-g biscuits, this ice cream is a crowd pleaser and perfect for summers!

I am back with yet another no churn ice cream and this time we are combining a childhood favorite biscuit of mine- the classic parle-g into a cheesecake ice cream. The inspiration for this ice cream comes from parle-g cheesecake which I had at Farzi cafe in Gurugram,...

Mango Ice Cream (No-Churn & Eggless)

mango ice cream served in a waffle bowl topped with fresh mangoes, mint leaves and drizzled with mango puree

June 23, 2021

Use the sweet mangoes in season to make this no-churn Mango Ice Cream. This ice cream is super easy to make with prep time of only 15 minutes! It’s also eggless and you don’t need an ice cream machine to make it!

We have been having a bit of mango overdose lately. Our local Indian store is getting regular supply of Pakistani mangoes (which are extremely delicious by the way) and Sarvesh has been buying them like there’s no...

Rose Kulfi

June 3, 2021

With temperatures on the rise, there’s nothing like a refreshing Kulfi! This Rose Kulfi is made with milk, sugar and flavored with rose water and rose syrup. It makes a refreshing treat on a hot day!

I have often talked about my love for kulfi on the blog. It was always my and my mumma’s favorite. Whenever we would crave something refreshing during summers, we would always go for kulfi. For us, it was always better...

Indian Butterscotch Ice Cream

3 cones of ice cream arranged in a metal glass

May 25, 2021

No-churn Butterscotch Ice Cream is so easy to make with few ingredients and doesn’t require an ice cream machine. Flavored with Indian butterscotch essence, this ice cream has chunks of praline and is so good on a hot summer day! You can make the ice cream base in less than 30 minutes!

Butterscotch Ice Cream is very popular in India however we do not get it here in the US except at Indian ice cream stores. The butterscotch flavor in India is different...

Kaju Kishmish Ice Cream

3 scoops of white color ice cream topped with cashews and raisins and served in a blue color bowl

August 10, 2020

An easy no-churn ice cream made with cashews and raisins! This Kaju Kishmish Ice Cream requires only few ingredients and makes a refreshing summer treat!

I make no churn ice creams on repeat during summers.

To tell you guys the truth, I do have an ice cream attachment with my stand mixer and I have used it in the past.

But mostly, I am just lazy...

No-Churn Kesar Elaichi Ice Cream (Saffron Cardamom Ice Cream)

4 scoops of kesar elaichi ice cream in a black bowl served with two spoons with a plate of cardamom pods in the back and a small container of saffron on the side

June 30, 2020

Easy No-Churn Kesar Elaichi Ice Cream made using only 5 ingredients!

Flavored with lots of cardamom and saffron, the ice cream base comes together in 10 minutes only.

The weather in Seattle has been a little weird lately. It was quite a cold June except for few warm days.

I am hoping July is much warmer and there’s no rain for next...

Tender Coconut Ice Cream

July 31, 2018

If you are a fan of Natural Tender Coconut Ice Cream, well then here’s the good news – you can easily make it at home!

Super simple recipe which requires no ice cream maker and is a breeze to put together.

Temperatures have been soaring here in the pacific north-west. This weekend we went on a road trip to Canon Beach and Portland and god it was hot. Canon Beach was wonderful actually, the weather was lovely but Portland was...

Mango Kulfi

May 22, 2018

Hot days calls for frozen treats and there’s nothing quite like homemade kulfi aka the Indian version of ice cream! This Mango Kulfi has the flavors of mango mixed with the traditional kulfi.

It’s so creamy and so yummy, you would not want to miss out on this one!

With summer around the corner, grocery stores are jam packed with fruits. I always look forward to this season for fruits, those juicy berries, melons,...

Easy Paan Ice Cream

paan ice cream served in small copper bowls and garnished with coconut and cherries

April 12, 2018

Easy Paan Ice Cream to beat the heat! This refreshing ice cream has all the flavors of meetha paan and is so refreshing on a hot day. And the best part? It’s surprisingly easy to make using a shortcut!

Sometimes the best recipes start with a shortcut. Do you guys agree to this? I mean delicious cake recipes starting with a boxed mix or your favorite pie recipe using a ready to go pie filling. Sounds familiar? I bet it does! While it’s best to make everything from scratch, sometimes we can...

Coconut Honey Basil Popsicles

July 20, 2017

I was compensated by Nielsen-Massey Vanillas for my time in developing this recipe and post. All opinions are my own.

Cool off during hot days with these refreshing Coconut Honey Basil Popsicles. Made with only 4 ingredients!

We are more than half way through summer, honestly I don’t even know where the last 1.5 years went by. I was so busy shuttling between India and USA and taking care of mom that...

Coconut Raspberry Protein Popsicles

August 30, 2016

Chocolate dipped Coconut Raspberry Protein Popsicles made with Kashi® GOLEAN™ Plant Powered Shakes are the perfect way to cool off post workout. Vegan and gluten-free!

Literally last few days of summer remaining now. It will be September the day after tomorrow. Eeeks, how did that happen? But the good news is that it’s still pretty hot in my part of the world so I am enjoying the sun while it lasts. Did I tell you guys that I have been struggling to get back to my fitness routine for like forever....