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Nutella Toffee Ice Cream is the creamiest no churn ice cream with a swirl of chocolate hazelnut spread and studded with crunchy bits of Heath Bar candy. This super easy recipe has just five ingredients and NO ice cream maker is needed. The hardest part will be waiting for it to freeze before you enjoy a scoop of this heavenly frozen dessert.
Originally published August 19, 2014.
Back when I first made this recipe, I also wrote posts where I rambled on about random goings-on in my life. Blogging has changed since then, and now I focus more on the recipe and the ingredients and the techniques.
Back then I was apologizing because I had grand intentions of writing my essays and just showing you photos to entice you to make this incredible frozen treat instead of trying to actually help you make the recipe.
My intentions are much better these days, but this ice cream is still truly heavenly.
And speaking of heavenly, while the road to you-know-where may be paved with those aforementioned good intentions, I think the road to Heaven is paved with Nutella swirl ice cream.
Let’s talk about how to make it.
No-Churn Ice Cream
Even if you don’t have an ice cream maker or don’t want to deal with the work of making a custard base, you can still enjoy decadently creamy but super easy homemade ice cream. It all starts with a pint of heavy cream and a can of sweetened condensed milk.
First the heavy cream is whipped to soft peaks. I usually like to add a little vanilla extract at this time for almost any flavor I am making.
The key to whipping cream is to make sure it is very cold, and even shilling your bowl helps. You can use a whisk, stand mixer with a whisk attachment, or a hand mixer with beaters. But I prefer to use the whisk attachment for my simple Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer.
Then fold the sweetened condensed milk into the whipped heavy cream along with any other flavors, swirls, or mix-ins.
Transfer the entire mixture to a freezer-safe container, cover, and give it several hours to freeze completely. I’m sure there are better options for containers, but I find these no-churn ice cream recipes always fit nicely into a 9 inch loaf pan.
Now that you know the basic technique, the possibilities are endless.
No-churn ice cream recipes
- Blend cream cheese into the sweetened condensed milk to make Cheesecake Ice Cream.
- Birthday Cake Ice Cream can be made without cake mix, so it is gluten free but it still has plenty of sprinkles.
- Try this copycat Graham Central Station Ice Cream that is flavored by soaking graham crackers in the heavy cream.
- Go from summer to fall by mixing in pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice into this Pumpkin Ice Cream and put it over the top with a swirl of Nutella.
And this…
Toffee Nutella Ice Cream Recipe
This version of no-churn ice cream is rich and creamy with ribbons of Nutella for a perfect dose of chocolate hazelnut flavor throughout the vanilla base. Then, since I must have texture in my ice cream, pieces of toffee are scattered through for crunchy little bits that add a buttery balance to the sweet lusciousness.
Here is a brief overview so you can see just how easy it is to make. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for the full quantities and details.
But don’t skip my PRO TIPS below!
What You’ll Need
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Chocolate hazelnut spread – such as Nutella
- Toffee bits – you can use Heath Bits O’Brickle, Skor Bits, or chopped Heath bars, Skor bars, or another chocolate toffee candy bar.
Equipment
- Large metal bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Hand mixer or stand mixer with whisk attachment
- Large rubber spatula
- Freezer-safe container
- Butter knife or small metal offset spatula
Directions
- In a chilled bowl, use an electric mixer or whisk to whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract to soft peaks.
- Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk, followed by the toffee bits.
- Transfer to a container that you can freeze.
- Top the cream mixture with small dollops of Nutella and swirl through with a butter knife or small metal offset spatula.
- Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and freeze.
Brianne’s pro recipe tips
- Make sure your heavy cream is super cold. Using a metal bowl and popping it into the fridge or freezer for a bit before you start also helps.
- Be sure to fold the sweetened condensed milk in gently but thoroughly. You don’t want to leave thick globs of it.
- You can add the Nutella with the toffee and fold it in together, but sometimes it is hard to swirl it that way. So it may be easier to add little dollops after you transfer it to the freezer container then swirl it in with a butter knife.
More frozen desserts with Nutella
- Banana Nutella Chip Ice Cream
- Nutella Brownie Cheesecake No-Churn Ice Cream
- Banana Nutella Frozen Yogurt Pops
- Nutella Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ice Cream Cake
No-Churn Nutella Toffee Ice Cream Recipe
Nutella Swirl Toffee Crunch No Churn Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy cream, well chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 14.5 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk, regular or fat free
- 1/2 cup toffee bits or chopped chocolate-covered toffee candy bar
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
Instructions
- Place a large glass or metal bowl in the refrigerator or freezer for whipping the cream.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract to the chilled bowl. Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat the heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and gently fold until you no longer see ribbons of the sweetened condensed milk and it is evenly distributed.
- Add the toffee bits and gently fold in. Transfer to a container that you can freeze.
- Top the cream mixture with small dollops of Nutella and swirl through with a butter knife or small metal offset spatula.
- Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours or until frozen completely.
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Enjoy!
I wanna say my boys would love this since they love Nutella, but I’m all about that Heath Bar too. Absolutely love this!
It’s such a great combo together!
I’ve made this several times and my family eats it up in no time! The only thing I’d recommend is editing your instructions as you left out adding the 1 t. vanilla there.
Oh gosh, Amy. Thank you for catching that omission. I’ve corrected the recipe. I’m glad to hear that your family enjoys the ice cream recipe!
I have made it on Sunday. It was so tasty. Thanks for sharing so simple ways to make this.
~Dr. Diana
I could definitely go for some ice cream like this. I love Nutella but I’ve never had it in ice cream before!
It’s awesome in ice cream!!
My favorite ice cream is a strong, rich coffee flavored. I tried a coffee no churn ice cream getting it’s coffee flavor from instant espresso powder. I’m picturing it now with ribbons of Nutella running thru. After trying yours, I may have to try that.
That sounds amazing!
Looks yummy must try, just added to my folder 🙂
Awesome, thanks!
I love cofee ice cream but i’m always thrilled to find an amazing ice cream recipe that can be made without a machine 🙂
Nutella swirl toffee crunch no churn ice cream is definitely my favorite. With ingredients like that and no ice cream maker needed anyone can enjoy this wonderful treat!
My favorite ice cream flavor is white turtle.
White Chocolate Turtle is my new favorite!
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Oh my yumminess! Nutella and toffee together and it’s no churn!! Heaven on earth right there!! Thanks for sharing!
Nutella and toffee work really well together! Thanks Marion!
I love anything and everything that has Nutella and this ice cream looks fabulous! Hope the move prep is going well.
Thanks Terri!
Mmmmm making this right now!
Oooh, go for it!
With ice cream as amazing as this-what more need you say? LOVE the toffee and nutella, so crunchy and nutty and caramely and sweeeeet
Exactly! You’ve got it all there!
Cookies and Cream. However I have always wondered what Red Velvet Icecream would taste like
this is incredible looking I am making it tonight along with sticky rice ice cream
Sticky rice sound interesting! Like a frozen rice pudding!
I never make ice cream since I don’t have an ice cream freezer or maker. I totally, totally love that I can make this without one. I will definitely be trying this recipe! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
No churn ice cream is the best!!
I’d love the Nutella toffee crunch ice cream in a coffee base. I always chose coffee ice cream with some crunchy mix.
That’s a great idea!
No churn! I’ve never seen this method before, I will have to try it!
It really works well! So creamy!
Mmmmmmm! These look delicious!!
Thanks!
I have never in my life had Nutella, but I ALMOST want to risk my life and dive head first into this recipe! (I say risk my life because I have a lot of food allergies). You make this just look SO GOOD!
Oh, don’t risk your life! Maybe just substitute fudge!
So tasty! That appears to be impressive.
What ever happened to the Ice Cream Socials of the good old days. Sure do miss them.
My favorite flavor of ice cream is “Moose Tracks” and ” Panda Paws”.
Your Nutella Swirl Toffee Crunch no churn Ice Cream looks wonderful.
Can’t wait to try it. I might have a new favorite!
Thanks!
I am completely obsessed with no churn ice cream. It’s been a long time since I’ve had anything Nutella and I’ve never thought to put toffee in ice cream. Love it!
Me too! And I love getting Heath bars on my ice cream, so I figured why not just mix the toffee in!
Toffee AND Nutella? No wonder it disappeared quickly!!!
Am amazing combination!
Sorry, I don’t think that spoon is big enough, I would be ladling that in!!!
Hehehe, yup, just a prop 🙂
I’m a big fan of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
My favorite has always been Strawberry, but your Nutella Swirl! Sounds yummy, and I have ALL the ingredients on hand!
I’ve never seen a recipe for ice cream without a machine that actually still looks like ice cream! I’m so excited to try this!
I’ve had really good luck with the no-churn ice cream! Give it a try!
Peach is my favorite
Sweet mother of deliciousness. Nutella and toffee in ice cream is nothing short of pure genius.
Haha, thanks!
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