Red Velvet Ice Cream (Cream Cheese Ice Cream) Recipe

By: Becky HardinPosted: 1/28/16Updated: 11/15/23

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Red Velvet Ice Cream is one of my favorite homemade ice cream recipes. This cream cheese ice cream is the perfect mix of red velvet flavor and cream cheese icing. This easy homemade ice cream recipe makes a delicious Valentine’s Day dessert!

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Red Velvet Ice Cream

Red Velvet Ice Cream plus cream cheese icing equals the most delicious homemade ice cream recipe. This cream cheese ice cream is easy to make and so tasty!

Valentine’s Day is all about INDULGING, not dieting. So it’s the perfect day to bring on the Valentine’s Day desserts and special treats. I thought this Red Velvet Ice Cream would be just perfect!

My mom always made Red Velvet Cakewith Cream Cheese Icing around Valentine’s Day, and it was one of my favorite desserts of all time. It’s a classic, and that bright red just screams V Day. I’m not the best baker in the world, but I DO know my way around an ice cream machine! So I turned my fave cake into an easy homemade ice cream recipe instead!

This cream cheese ice cream is a decadent and delicious dessert. Red Velvet Ice Cream with a cream cheese icing swirl in the middle…so yummy. And just look at how pretty it is too!

This Red Velvet Ice Cream is perfect for Valentine’s Day dessert, or any special occasion. Make this tasty cream cheese ice cream and INDULGE!

Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Red velvet ice cream is not for the faint of heart (decadence never is)! If you love red velvet cake, then you will love this red velvet cream cheese ice cream. It is so rich and flavorful, so just one scoop will do…who am I kidding? That won’t stop me from eating more than I need!

Don’t forget the cream cheese icing swirl in the middle. That really makes all the difference in this homemade ice cream recipe. It tastes just like red velvet cupcakes but in delicious ice cream form!

Red Velvet Ice Cream Ingredients:

Cream Cheese
Heavy Cream
Whole Milk
Sugar
Cocoa Powder
Red Food Coloring
Salt

Plus butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for that cream cheese icing in the middle!

How to Make Red Velvet Ice Cream

This homemade ice cream recipe is for ice cream makers (you know, the machines), so just be aware of that before you start in on this. You can certainly find a way to make this red velvet ice cream without an ice cream maker, but this recipe is going to assume you have one!

How to Make Red Velvet Ice Cream:

Place cream cheese, heavy cream, milk, sugar, food coloring, and salt in a blender, and pulse until fully combined and smooth.
Pour the cream cheese ice cream mixture into a bowl, and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Once it has chilled, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker, and follow the ice cream maker instructions to process.
While the ice cream is processing, make the cream cheese icing. Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a stand-up mixer. Add in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, until the mixture is fluffy.
When the ice cream is ready, pour half into a freezer-safe container. Top with 5-6 spoonfuls of the icing mixture, and use a knife to swirl it around.
Then pour in the rest of the ice cream, top with the rest of the icing, and swirl again.
Let the red velvet ice cream freeze overnight.

Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

Homemade ice cream is one of my favorite things to make because it’s so much fun and actually so simple. Plus who doesn’t love ice cream, right? It’s just really nice to be able to create my own flavors at home (like this red velvet ice cream) and then eat them alllll. I use an ice cream maker to help do all the hard work for me. Having this thing around turned out to be a very worthwhile purchase!

Enjoy your homemade red velvet ice cream on Valentine’s Day, or on any day! This flavor is perfect for any occasion.

See the recipe card below for details on how to make Red Velvet Ice Cream. Enjoy!

If you like this recipe, you’ll love these other Valentine’s Day dessert ideas:

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Triple Berry Tiramisu
Fried Brownie Truffle Bites
Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna

Recipe

Homemade Red Velvet Ice Cream

4.81 from 42 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 1 hour hour

Total: 11 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Serves12 servings (1.5 quarts)

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This homemade red velvet ice cream is made with a cream cheese base, so it's creamy and flavorful.

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Ingredients

▢ 8 ounces cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
▢ 1 cup heavy cream 227 grams
▢ 1 cup whole milk 227 grams
▢ ¾ cups granulated sugar 150 grams
▢ 4 teaspoons red food coloring 19 grams
▢ 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 5 grams
▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Cream Cheese Icing

▢ 4 ounces cream cheese 113 grams, room temperature (½ brick)
▢ ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
▢ 2 cups powdered sugar 226 grams

Recommended Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
High Powered Blender (click for my favorite)
Ice Cream Maker
Stand Mixer

Instructions

Place the cream cheese, heavy cream, milk, sugar, food coloring, cocoa powder, and salt in a high powered blender. Pulse until fully combined and smooth. Pour into a large bowl and chill for a minimum of 2 hours or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, ¾ cups granulated sugar, 4 teaspoons red food coloring, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Once chilled, pour the ice cream mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions.
While the ice cream is churning, prepare the icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together. Add in the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, until fully combined and fluffy. Set aside.
½ cup unsalted butter, 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 cups powdered sugar
When ice cream has processed, pour half of it into a freezer-safe container and top with 5-6 spoonfuls of the icing. Use a knife to loosely swirl. Top with the rest of the ice cream and then more icing, swirling once more.
Allow to freeze overnight before serving.

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Becky’s tips

For the best results, I recommend letting the ice cream mixture sit in the refrigerator overnight before churning. This allows the flavors to deepen.
I usually make the ice cream base and chill it in the evening of the day before I plan to churn it. On the day of, I churn the ice cream and make the frosting. The ice cream is usually ready to eat by the next evening. Trust me, it's worth the wait!

Storage:Store homemade red velvet ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 0.5cup Calories: 375kcal (19%) Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 25g (38%) Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 74mg (25%) Sodium: 152mg (7%) Potassium: 97mg (3%) Fiber: 0.2g (1%) Sugar: 35g (39%) Vitamin A: 942IU (19%) Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 69mg (7%) Iron: 0.1mg (1%)