How to Make Unicorn Ice Cream

Are you looking to add a new majestic look to your ice cream? Try out this recipe for a delicious and gorgeous bowl of sweet unicorn ice cream! The sharp, electric colors make this ice cream practically glow. Filled with sprinkles and a bit of disco dust, this ice cream is the perfect treat for a unicorn-themed event or ice cream craving.

Makes: Approx. 5 cups of ice cream

Ingredients

2 cups whipping cream
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-5 gel food coloring colors (electric blue, electric green, egg yellow, purple, magenta, etc.)
Star sprinkles (optional)
Purple disco dust (optional)
Green disco dust (optional)

Steps

1
Beat the whipping cream in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat the cream on high speed for about 3-4 minutes, until peaks begin to form.
2
Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Beat on high speed until fully combined.

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3
Divide the whipping cream mixture into 4-5 bowls.
4
Add 3-4 drops of a gel food color into each bowl. Mix each color well with a spoon until the color is vibrant.
5
Layer the colors on a container. Place each colored whipped cream in a freezer-proof container using a rubber spatula.
6
Gently swirl the colors around using a kabob skewer or butter knife. Sprinkle the disco dust and sprinkles over the ice cream, if desired. This gives the ice cream a more unicorn-themed look and enhances the beauty of it.
- Don't stir the colors - this will mix them together and ruin the unicorn effect. You want to run the skewer or knife through the colors in a straight line, rather than in a circular motion.
7
Freeze the ice cream. Cover the container with plastic wrap or a lid. Freeze the unicorn ice cream for about 8 hours or overnight, until the ice cream is fully solid.
8
Serve. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the ice cream into a serving bowl. Garnish with sprinkles, disco dust, and/or whipped cream. Enjoy!

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I make my own ice cream?

Community Answer

Add milk and vanilla into a Ziploc bag, then get a bigger Ziploc and fill that with ice. Put the smaller bag in the bigger one and shake until it's firm and ready to eat.
Question

Can I just dye vanilla ice cream instead of making my own?

Community Answer

Yes, but it will not taste as good.

Warnings

When the swirling the colors together, avoid combining the mixture too much. The colors will blend in and turn into a grayish color, rather than a unicorn-themed look.

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