Each spoonful of this no-churn Apple Pie Ice Cream tastes like the best apple pie melting on your tongue. The flavors are a beautiful medley of apple, maple, brown sugar, cinnamon and graham. It’s everything you love about apple pie a la mode but as one delicious autumn treat! This easy homemade ice cream only takes a few minutes to mix up (minus freezing time) and no machine is needed! If that wasn't enough, it’s gluten free, nut free and egg free!!!
Forget ice cream with apple pie because this Apple Pie Ice Cream is both combined into one delicious apple dessert! It's sweet, creamy and tastes just like a slice of homemade apple pie! Not to mention, it only takes a few minutes to whip up! It's the perfect easy dessert for Thanksgiving! For even more deliciousness, add my Graham Cracker Crumble on top!
If you’re looking for more easy no churn ice cream recipes, try my Red Velvet Ice Cream, Cookies & Cream Ice Cream and S’mores Ice Cream!
Reasons to Love this Ice Cream
- Allergy Friendly- This ice cream is gluten free, nut free, egg free and can easily be dairy free (vegan)!
- Super Creamy- This ice cream is so creamy and smooth!
- Apple Pie Flavor: The smooth apple flavor without the chunks (like in my Applesauce Cookies) comes from applesauce! Combined with the cinnamon, dark brown sugar and maple syrup create the cozy flavors of our favorite apple pie!
- Easy To Make- No ice cream machine is needed and it only takes 15 minutes to whip this ice cream up!
Ingredient Notes
- Sweetened Condensed Milk- It helps the ice cream to be thick, creamy and sweet.
- Pure Vanilla Extract- Make sure the vanilla you use is pure and gf or the ice cream will have a chemical flavor.
- Applesauce: You can of course use store bought like in my Applesauce Crumb Cake and my Apple Tea Cake, but I love to use my super simple homemade applesauce recipe.
- Maple Syrup: The pure grade A maple syrup gives the ice cream those nutty, caramel-like delicate undertones.
- Dark Brown Sugar: The dark brown sugar has a richer molasses taste than the light brown sugar and truly makes this ice cream pop.
- Cinnamon: Brings that sweet yet woodsy flavor that we just love in apple pies.
- Gluten Free Graham Crackers: Tie perfectly in with the rest of the flavors to kind of resemble a crust. I love to use pre-made gluten free grahams to save time. I use these gf/vegan graham crackers. If you want to step it up a notch, try my Graham Cracker Crumble!
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
How to Make this Vegan
- Use a dairy free heavy whipping cream.
- Only use sweetened condensed coconut milk that's also gluten free. Keep in mind, it will give your ice cream a coconut flavor.
- Make sure the graham crackers you use are gluten free, nut free and vegan.
- Don't buy applesauce with strange fillers. Make sure to read the label or make your own.
This recipe has not been tested with some of these substitutions and/or variations due to celiac disease and food allergies. If you change any of the ingredients, please let us know how the recipe turned out in the comments below!
How to Make Apple Pie Ice Cream
Here are the step by step instructions to make this apple pie ice cream!
Step 1: Whisk the Ingredients minus the Heavy Cream and Grahams
In a medium bowl, whisk the sweetened condensed milk, applesauce, dark brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until combined.
Step 2: Whip the Heavy Cream
In a separate large bowl, whisk or beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Step 3: Add in the Condensed Milk Mixture
Whisk the sweetened condensed milk mixture into the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Make sure not to over whisk.
Step 4: Top with Graham Crackers and Freeze
Using the spatula, scoop the ice cream into a 9 x 5 loaf pan or a freezer safe ice cream container and smooth the top using the back of a spoon.
Top with the broken up gluten free grahams and sprinkle with more brown sugar.
If using a loaf pan, cover the ice cream with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Freeze overnight.
Expert Tips
- Break the Graham Crackers by Hand- This helps the ice cream be less sandy. If you chop the graham crackers and make them too fine, they will turn the ice cream grainy.
- Let it Freeze Overnight- No churn ice cream is simple to make but very soft. It does need to freeze overnight otherwise it will be a soupy mess within a minute of taking it out of the freezer.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. This ice cream needs about 6-7 hours to freeze. No churn ice cream is super soft and needs a long time to solidify.
If you don’t freeze it overnight, it will be a soupy mess within minutes of being on your counter.
This recipe makes about 1.5 quarts or 6 cups of ice cream.
Yes you absolutely can.
I only add a little because I do not want the graham flavor to over power the apple pie flavor. The amount in this recipe blends nicely with the other flavors.
If you want graham crackers throughout, pour some ice cream into the pan (not all). Break up some crackers and sprinkle them on top. Sprinkle brown sugar as well. Pour the additional ice cream on top and repeat the graham cracker and brown sugar sprinkling.
This is not sponsored but the brand silk makes one. It says it’s gluten free but I don’t see a certified label, so I would look into that if you have celiac.
As for allergens, it does contain coconut, sunflower and faba bean protein so I haven't been able to test it due to the allergens in my household.
You can use store bought like Pearl Milling Company, but keep in mind the ice cream will probably be even sweeter.
Store the ice cream in a 9 x 5 loaf pan or in an airtight ice cream container for up to 2 weeks.
(These are my favorite air tight freezer safe ice cream containers.)
If using a loaf pan, cover the top with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Pie Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons applesauce
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (I used grade A)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar , packed and extra for sprinkling
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 gluten free graham cracker , broken into small pieces
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, the 3 tablespoons applesauce, the 2 teaspoons maple syrup, the 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar and the ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Whisk all together to combine. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, using a whisk or hand mixer, mix the 2 cups heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Once the soft peaks form, pour in the other wet ingredients. Whisk or beat again until stiff peaks form. As soon as you see a stiff peak, stop whisking. You don't want to over mix.
- Pour the ice cream into a 9 x 5 loaf pan or ice cream container with a lid. Using your hands, break up the gluten free graham cracker and sprinkle on top of the ice cream. Sprinkle additional dark brown sugar on top. If using a loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil.
- Freeze the ice cream overnight and enjoy!
John says
5 Stars! It's like a whole apple pie is in my mouth!