🍦 Homemade Ice Cream Pieces (Mix-Ins)
These are freeze-solid chunks that stay distinct instead of melting away.
🧈 1. Classic Vanilla Ice Cream Pieces
Ingredients
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½ cup heavy cream
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2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (or powdered sweetener for low-carb)
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½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Whisk everything together
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Pour into a parchment-lined shallow dish
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Freeze 2–3 hours until solid
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Chop into small cubes
Fold into softened ice cream just before refreezing.
🍫 2. Chocolate Ice Cream Pieces
Ingredients
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½ cup heavy cream
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2 tbsp cocoa powder
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2 tbsp sweetener
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Pinch of salt
Instructions
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Heat cream slightly, whisk in cocoa + sweetener
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Cool, freeze flat, chop into chunks
👉 These taste like frozen fudge bits.
🧀 3. Cheesecake-Style Ice Cream Pieces
Ingredients
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½ cup cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp heavy cream
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2 tbsp sweetener
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½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Beat until smooth
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Spread thin on parchment
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Freeze solid
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Break into crumbles or cubes
🔥 Amazing in strawberry or vanilla ice cream.
🥓 4. Carnivore Ice Cream Pieces (Yes, Really)
Ingredients
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½ cup mascarpone or cream cheese
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2 tbsp heavy cream
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Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
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Mix, freeze flat, cut into chunks
Optional:
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Roll pieces in crushed crispy bacon before freezing again 😎
🍪 5. Cookie Dough–Style Pieces (No Eggs)
Ingredients
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½ cup almond flour (omit for carnivore)
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¼ cup butter, softened
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2 tbsp cream
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Sweetener to taste
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Chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
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Mix, roll into logs, freeze, slice into nuggets
❓ Q & A
Q: Why freeze them separately first?
A: It keeps the pieces intact so they don’t dissolve into the ice cream base.
Q: How big should the pieces be?
A: Pea-sized to marble-sized = best texture and even distribution.
Q: Can I store them?
A: Yes! Freeze in an airtight container up to 2 months.
Q: When do I add them to ice cream?
A: Fold in during the last churn minute or into softened ice cream before refreezing.
Q: Can I make these keto or sugar-free?
A: Totally — just use powdered erythritol, monk fruit, or allulose.
Q: Do they work in no-churn ice cream?
A: Perfectly. Add right before final freeze.
🔥 Pro Tips
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Freeze thin for clean cuts
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Powdered sweeteners blend best
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Over-sweeten slightly (cold dulls sweetness)
