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No Churn Butterbeer Ice Cream

Published: Jul 10, 2020 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Jul 19, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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butterbeer ice cream in clear dish with butterbeer in the background

I have 2 confessions to make: The first one is that I've never actually read a Harry Potter book. And the second is: I've never had real butterbeer. BUT I did watch the Harry Potter movies with my kids. And I tried the Butterbeer Ice Cream at the Calgary Stampede last year, fell in love and made it my mission to recreate it.

butterbeer ice cream in clear dish with butterbeer in the background

Then I made my own Butterbeer, based on research and what I thought it would taste like. So I guess that makes me sort of an expert, right? Okay, so maybe not, but I think I did a pretty good job of it and my testers agreed (and they are pretty particular). Give it a try and see for yourself! You may need a carnival ice cream fix, especially because there will is no Stampede this year... And Butter Beer Ice Cream is perfect for movie night (especially Harry Potter movies) or if you simply have huge Harry Potter fans amongst you!

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🍽 Equipment
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 💭Why does Homemade Ice Cream Melt Faster?
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🌡️Storing
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 🍨 No Churn Butterbeer Ice Cream Recipe
  • 🎡More Stampede & Carnival Foods

It's July and that usually means not only ice cream, but Stampede! But since there is no Stampede this year, I'm sharing some of my favorite Stampede recipes you can make at home, including this Butterbeer ice cream. See the bottom of the recipe card for even more Stampede recipe and carnival food!

line up for butterbeer ice cream at Stampede 2019

This was my second attempt at making this frozen butterbeer recipe. The first time I used a reduced cream soda, but unfortunately, the texture wasn't right. This time I made it easier and simply captured the flavors with extracts. If you can't find the extract flavors in your local grocery store, they can be ordered from Amazon. Using extracts to flavor this ice cream makes it super easy and quick to make!

🥘 Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients for this Butterbeer Ice Cream recipe:

  • sweetened condensed milk
  • heavy whipping cream
  • butter extract (affiliate link)
  • vanilla extract
  • rum extract
  • caramel extract salt
  • butterscotch sauce (sundae topping)
  • heavy whipping cream (33-35%) *also known as heavy cream
  • maraschino cherries

*See recipe card for quantities

🍽 Equipment

I make this no churn recipe in a 9x5 loaf pan (affiliate link) I always have one around and it is easy to find space for it in the freezer. It's also easy to scoop ice cream out of. You do NOT need an ice cream machine for this recipe. An ice ice cream scoop (affiliate link) helps, but isn't necessary. You can simply use a spoon if you don't have one.

Frozen butterbeer ice cream in loaf pan with ice cream scooop

🔪 Instructions

How to make frozen butterbeer

The beauty of No Churn Ice Cream is that you can make it at home because you don't need an ice cream maker and it still produces a rich and creamy ice cream! It's a simple combination of condensed milk and whipped cream and the taste and texture are smooth, velvety and very similar to that of soft serve ice cream. You are simply mixing whipped cream, condensed milk and flavoring together, then freezing it overnight!

However, it does melt faster than store bought ice cream,  so you need take it out and eat it right away. Homemade ice cream does tend to melt a little faster.

💭Why does Homemade Ice Cream Melt Faster?

So why does homemade ice cream melt faster, you're wondering? Well, because homemade ice cream usually contains much less air and fat than the ice cream we buy in the store, and air insulates the ice cream against warming and fat stabilizes the cream structure. Ice creams that contains high proportions of solid ingredients and stabilizers also tend to melt slowly because solids and stabilizers thicken the mixture, which helps it to resist melting when it's frozen. But most homemade ice creams don't use much in the way of stabilizers or additional solids. You can read more about why homemade ice cream recipes melt faster HERE.

kids eating butterbeer ice cream at 2019 Stampede

I thought my Butterbeer recipe was pretty good, but I'd love to try other butterbeer drinks one day, including Universal Studios Hollywood Butterbeer- just to compare! And we do have plans to go to Universal Studios eventually. But because of the worldwide pandemic we happen to be in right now, that won't be happening any time soon... Like all travel and large events such as Stampede, it's on hold until further notice.

butterbeer ice cream in clear dish with butterbeer in the background

👪 Serving Size

This delicious butterbeer ice cream recipe makes 8 servings (large servings). However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. However, you'll need additional containers if you make more and a smaller container if you make less.

🌡️Storing

Store this ice cream in freezer, covered in a layer of plastic wrap. I like to use  Glad Press N' Seal (affiliate link) because it's heavier than saran wrap and really seals (unlike regular saran wrap in the freezer), keeping food fresh with a leak proof, air tight seal. But be sure to serve it immediately when you take it out, before it melts, as it melts fast!

If you are going to store it beyond a few days, then move it into any airtight container for up to 3 months.

So if you're looking for a delicious treat that will cool you down, you'll love this butterbeer flavor ice cream! Although I don't know a lot about the wizarding world of Harry Potter, I do know that this butterbeer ice cream is amazing! Try it and see for yourself.

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butterbeer ice cream in glass dessert dish, with loaf pan full of butterbeer in the background and a butterbeer drink in glass jar
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🍨 No Churn Butterbeer Ice Cream Recipe

This easy No Churn Butterbeer Ice Cream is made with a few simple ingredients, without an ice cream maker and tastes just like the Butterbeer flavored soft serve ice cream at the Calgary Stampede!
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British, Canadian
Keyword: butterbeer, ice cream, no churn
Special Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
freezing time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
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Ingredients

No Churn Ice Cream

  • 300 ml -can of sweetened condensed milk *about 10 oz
  • 2 ½ cups whipping cream * I use heavy whipping cream- 36%
  • ¼ teaspoon butter extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon rum extract
  • 1 teaspoon caramel extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1 tablespoon butterscotch sundae topping/butterscotch syrup
  • maraschino cherry (optional)
  • more whipping cream (optional)
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Instructions

No Churn Ice Cream

  • In a separate, medium sized bowl whisk the condensed milk, vanilla , butter, caramel and rum extracts and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand held mixer) whip 2 ½ cups whipping cream/heavy cream until stiff peaks form
  • Gently fold the condensed milk mixture into the whipped cream and stir just until completely incorporated. * You don’t want to over mix, but you need to be sure it’s completely mixed in.
  • Pour mixture into a 9’×5’ loaf pan (or you can use another large container with a lid.) Smooth with a spatula and cover tightly with plastic wrap (*I use Glad Press n' Seal)
  • Place ice cream in freezer and freeze until solid, about 8-12 hours. * I freeze it overnight

Topping

  • Drizzle butterscoth sundae sauce/butterscotch syrup over the top of the ice cream. Serve with additional whipped cream, a butterscotch swirl and a maraschino cherry, if desired.

Notes

*See post content for important recipe information and tips!
Nutrition Facts
🍨 No Churn Butterbeer Ice Cream Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Cholesterol 115mg38%
Sodium 112mg5%
Potassium 195mg6%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1193IU24%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 155mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 23g (8%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 31g (48%) | Saturated Fat: 19g (119%) | Cholesterol: 115mg (38%) | Sodium: 112mg (5%) | Potassium: 195mg (6%) | Sugar: 21g (23%) | Vitamin A: 1193IU (24%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 155mg (16%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Comments

  1. Bernice Hill

    July 14, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    Ah..well I've read all the HP books to my kids, seen all the movies, but have NEVER had a butter beer. I love how you get into the Stampede spirit with all these treat posts.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 15, 2020 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks, Bernice! Yes, I love to do copycat recipes, so this was fun!

      Reply
  2. Colleen

    July 14, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Read all the books with my kids, watched all the movies, but butter beer is something we have never tried. This ice cream has me so curious and can't wait to make & taste. Yum!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 15, 2020 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks, Colleen! I hope you enjoy it!!

      Reply
  3. Kristen

    July 15, 2020 at 8:20 pm

    Oh wow his sounds so creamy, rich and delicious I can’t wait to eat it!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 20, 2020 at 4:21 am

      Thanks, Kristen!

      Reply
  4. Isabelle @ Crumb

    July 17, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    Confession time... I initially thought that butterbeer was beer with melted butter in it, kind of like a really gross version of hot buttered rum. Thankfully I've learned that this is not the case, which is a huge relief!
    Such a bummer that the Stampede had to be cancelled this year, but hopefully this ice cream helped to soothe your woes. (After all, ice cream is the best cure for any form of disappointment, right?)

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 20, 2020 at 4:20 am

      That’s too funny, Isabelle! Well, I’m sure you’ll like this ice cream a lot better than your imagined version of butterbeer!

      Reply
  5. Cynthia Priest

    July 19, 2020 at 11:15 pm

    I love butter beer. A former Yelp community manager made it for Yelp Elite members at a Harry Potter exhibition in Edmonton. Can’t wait to try this ice cream recipe.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 20, 2020 at 4:18 am

      That’s great you had the chance to try the authentic butterbeer! I hope you enjoy the ice cream!

      Reply
  6. Sabrina

    July 20, 2020 at 9:06 am

    So good! Really tasty and nice and simple. Thanks Terri!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 20, 2020 at 10:20 am

      Thank you- yes, I was aiming for simple! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Elaine

    September 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    Is it possible to use the same ingredients, in the same quantities, and make this ice cream in an ice cream maker? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      September 24, 2022 at 8:26 pm

      Hi Elaine,
      I really don't know if it would work. I tried to find an answer online, but no luck. It's a different type of recipe, as ice cream machine recipes generally use eggs and sugar and no churn uses condensed milk. You could try it, but unfortunately, I'm not sure if it will work.
      Thanks,
      Terri

      Reply

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