Homemade ice cream is one of those must-have summer treats. That is why homemade ice cream recipes are so popular and you‘ll want to save this one for you peanut butter cup ice cream lovers.

You can find Reese’s Peanut Butter cup ice cream in almost every ice cream shop anywhere. Now you can find it in your own kitchen with my super easy recipe.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream in a white bowl — Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Get yourself a countertop ice cream machine like this one, if you don’t already have one. This little machine will allow you to provide ice cream, sorbet, and even frozen yogurt treats to your family any time of the year.

Ice cream is a great treat on a hot summer day but it’s good any time of the year at my house.

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Ingredients

Simple ingredients for making homemade vanilla peanut butter cup ice cream.

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter cups cut into quarters

How to make peanut butter cup ice cream at home

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla until blended and creamy. This should take about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Now add the cream and continue to beat until well blended.

Step 3

Pour the mixture into your electric ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Step 4

When the ice cream is almost completely set, stop the machine and add the chopped miniature peanut butter cups the cover and restart. Continue to churn until set.

Ice Cream freshly made in the churn — Soft serve Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Freeze time in my ice cream maker

It takes about 30 minutes for the ice cream to freeze in this Cuisinart Ice Cream maker.

Fresh made Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Soft serve ice cream

You will have soft-serve ice cream when complete from your ice cream maker.

Firm ice cream

If you want more firm ice cream, pour the soft serve into a freezer-safe container, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 4 to 6 hours or overnight

Freeze ice cream in a loaf pan

You don’t need a special ice cream container for this Reese’s peanut butter ice cream. Use your metal loaf pan. Line it with plastic wrap, pour in the fresh-made ice cream, cover with plastic, and set into the freezer.

Makes about 1-quart liquid and about 1 ½ quart frozen.

Homemade Ice Cream Making Tips

Mix In Variations

Tweak this recipe by using a variety of mix in goodies such as Reese’s pieces or crushed Oreo’s. Follow the same directions in the recipe to add your candies or crushed cookies when the ice cream is almost completely done.

Know your ice cream maker

If you are buying a new ice cream maker, you may not be aware that the freezer bowl must be completely frozen before use. Most recommend that you store the bowl in your freezer when not in use so it will always be ready to use.

Making a double or triple batch

You have a big party planned and you want to serve some homemade ice cream. It will be a big hit! Plan ahead. Because the freezer bowl has to be completely frozen before each use, you will want to start making your ice cream days ahead of your event.

Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream in a bowl

The best part is making this delicious Reese’s ice cream at home to enjoy with your family. Make this treat for summer movie night too!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 Cup creamy peanut butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 cups whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter cups cut into quarters

Yield: 1 ½ quart frozen

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 38 minutes

An easy recipe for homemade creamy peanut butter ice cream filled with peanut butter cup candy.

Ingredients

3/4 Cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter cups cut into quarters

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, sugar, milk and vanilla until blended and creamy. This should take about 5 minutes.

Now add the cream and continue to beat until well blended.

Pour the mixture into your electric ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.

When the ice cream is almost completely set, stop the machine and add the chopped candy the cover and restart. Continue to churn until set.

This will be a soft serve ice cream. If you want a more firm ice cream, pour into a freezer safe container and freeze 4 to 6 hours or overnight.

Makes about 1 ½ quart frozen.

Notes

This recipe is for soft serve ice cream. If you want a more firm ice cream, pour into a freezer safe container and freeze 4 to 6 hours or overnight.

Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Ingredients