Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream is the ice cream of your dreams! It’s loaded with hot fudge, peanut butter, Reese’s Pieces, and cups!

It costs approximately $15.85 to make twelve Peanut Butter Ice Cream servings. The cost per serving is about $1.32. 

The finished Peanut Butter Ice Cream in a white serving dish.

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

This recipe contains peanut butter, Reese’s Pieces, and Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Oh yeah, and a layer of luscious fudge because nothing makes peanut butter better than chocolate!

I made this ice cream the other day with my kids. They loved helping me mix, stir and load up the ice cream with all the Reese’s mix-ins. This is a great no-machine recipe, and it comes together in a snap.

This ice cream is a simple frozen treat without a fancy ice cream maker. The creamy peanut butter flavor, rich hot fudge sauce, and irresistible crunch of Reese’s Pieces and Peanut Butter Cups are pure indulgences that satisfy any peanut butter lover’s cravings! 

Why You’ll Love Reese’s Ice Cream

  • Simplicity: No-churn ice cream recipes are straightforward, requiring minimal ingredients and equipment. You don’t need an ice cream maker or special skills to create delicious homemade ice cream.
  • Creaminess: Despite being made without an ice cream maker, no-churn peanut butter ice cream still achieves a creamy and smooth texture. The combination of creamy peanut butter, condensed milk, and whipped cream creates a luscious treat.
  • Peanut Butter Delight: If you’re a peanut butter and chocolate fan, this ice cream is a dream come true. It delivers a rich and indulgent peanut butter flavor combination that is both satisfying and comforting.
A close up picture of scoops of Reese's Ice Cream in a glass bowl.

Reese’s Ice Cream – Ingredients and Estimated Cost

Per Serving Cost: $1.32

Recipe Cost: $15.85

  • 14-ounce can condensed milk – $2.58
  • 1-ounce white chocolate chips – $0.22
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter – $1.38
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract – $2.04
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt – $0.01
  • ¼ cup sour cream – $0.60
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream – $1.93
  • ¾ cup mini Reese’s Pieces – $2.49
  • ¾ cup mini Reese’s Peanut Butter cups – $3.00
  • ½ cup prepared hot fudge – $1.60

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed for the recipe. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. I updated the pricing for this recipe in July 2023.

All of the ingredients needed to make this recipe.

How To Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream

***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.

  1. First, microwave in thirty-second intervals the sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter until the chips are melted.
  2. Allow the mixture to cool slightly before whisking the vanilla, salt, and sour cream. 
  3. Use a mixer to whip the whipped cream until soft peaks form. 
  4. Then, whisk in ⅓ of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture. 
  5. Mix the remaining whipped cream until combined, followed by Reese’s Pieces and Peanut Butter Cups. 
  6. Next, layer half the ice cream mixture into an airtight container, followed by the hot fudge. 
  7. Then, layer the remaining ice cream on top.
  8. Finally, seal the container and freeze for at least eight hours before serving. 

A picture collage showing how to make this recipe.

Reese’s Ice Cream Recipe Variations

  • Plain Peanut Butter Ice Cream: For pure peanut butter flavor, omit hot fudge and Reese’s candies. 
  • Cookie Dough Delight: Add chunks of cookie dough or crushed chocolate sandwich cookies to the ice cream mixture for added texture.
  • Vegan Option: Substitute condensed milk with sweetened condensed coconut milk, replace heavy cream with coconut cream, and use a vegan sour cream alternative to make it vegan-friendly. Also, omit Reese’s candies. 
  • Crunchy Nuts: Add chopped roasted peanuts to the ice cream for a crunchy element.

Serving and Storage Tips

SERVE: Serve the ice cream by itself, in a cone, or in a sundae. 

STORE: The ice cream will keep, in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 4 weeks.

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The finished Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe scooped onto a cone.
5 from 9 votes

Reese’s Ice Cream

Recipe Cost $ $15.85
Serving Cost $ $1.32
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
12 servings
Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream is the ice cream of your dreams! It's loaded with hot fudge, peanut butter, Reese's Pieces, and cups!

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • handheld mixer OR stand mixer
  • rubber scraper
  • mixing cups and spoons
  • microwave
  • freezer-safe container

Ingredients
 
 

  • 14 ounce can condensed milk
  • 1 ounce white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup mini Reese’s Pieces
  • ¾ cup mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • ½ cup prepared hot fudge warmed

Instructions

MAKE ICE CREAM MIXTURE:

  • Add the sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter to a large microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave for 30 seconds on 50% power. Stir and repeat microwaving until the chips are melted.
  • Let the mixture cool slightly, and then whisk in vanilla, salt, and sour cream.
  • While the peanut butter mixture is cooling, mix the whipped cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2-4 minutes.
  • Whisk in ⅓ of the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture.
  • Fold in the rest of the whipped cream until combined, and then fold in Reese's Pieces and cups.
  • Layer half of the ice cream mixture into an airtight container.
  • Evenly spread the hot fudge over the ice cream, and then layer the remaining ice cream on top.

FREEZE:

  • Seal the container and freeze for at least 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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10 Comments

  1. I love home-made ice cream but hate digging out the ice cream making and finding space in the freezer to freeze the mixing bowl. I was so happy to find this recipe! It’s delicious and fun to make with the make with the kids.

  2. Mindy Fewless says:

    OMG this is my husband dream come true!! I’m going to have to make it for him!

  3. Pretty sure this is my new favorite ice cream, esp since I don’t have an ice cream maker. This is so easy and just as delicious! Thanks!

  4. Oh my gosh, this looks and sounds amazing!

  5. Yum! This peanut butter ice cream sounds absolutely delicious! I’m so excited to try it especially since I’m a huge peanut butter fan!

  6. YUM! give me all the chocolate and peanut butter combo. Love that this is a no-churn recipe. thanks!!

  7. Oh wow my kids (and myself) would die if I made this!! Can you sub the sour cream for greek yogurt?

  8. I’m a sucker for PB anything, so this was right up my alley! So glad I stumbled upon this recipe.

  9. The kids loved it! This was much better than storebought ice cream, and I love that I don’t have to use an ice cream maker!

  10. Peanut butter and ice cream!! Saving the recipe and will make it on the weekend, can’t wait!!