PJ loves making ice cream, and Pepper loves eating it! That’s why this five-ingredient pumpkin spice ice cream is such a great recipe for the holidays! It is simple and delicious!
What you need:
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream

What you do:
Start by making your base
Begin by making your base. In a large bowl, combine the canned pumpkin with the cinnamon. Next, add the condensed milk and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer (or a whisk if you don’t have one) to beat the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth, which should take about 1 minute. It’s fine if there are a few lumps.
Whip the heavy cream
In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with your electric mixer until it thickens and peaks start to form. If you’re doing this by hand, it will take a bit longer.
Fold your whipped cream into the base
Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture. Carefully mix until the combined mixture is smooth and has an even light orange color, with no visible streaks of white or orange. By following these steps, you will achieve a well-blended pumpkin mixture!
Freeze the ice cream
Pour your mixture into a freezer-safe container. Place a sheet of wax paper on top of the mixture and smooth it out. (The wax paper will help prevent ice crystals from forming on it)
Place in the freezer and freeze for at least 6 hours.
Enjoy with your best friend! (Preferably within 1-2 weeks of making it.)