Name: Ice Cream Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 2 cups ice cream 1; 1½ cups self-rising flour 2

Looking for a bread that requires zero skill, two ingredients, and no kneading? This basic Ice Cream Bread made with vanilla ice cream and self-rising flour is exactly what you’re looking for!

Loaf of bread on a white cutting board partially sliced.

Quick and Easy Bread

Given the recent events, even traditional bread ingredients like all-purpose flour and yeast are hard to come by. But if you can get your hands on some self-rising flour and ice cream (of any flavor) you can make yourself a nice loaf of Ice Cream Bread!

In the past, I’ve shared the recipe for Blueberry Ice Cream Bread. but I thought having the base recipe might be helpful to some of you.

package of self rising flour and vanilla ice cream on a blue surface.

I made this recipe about a month ago and loved it. I have used this bread at dinner (grilled with butter) and I have also used it as a dessert with strawberries and whip cream on top. It is quick, easy and not expensive.

– Jennifer L.

Ice Cream Bread Ingredients

Ice Cream – Make sure to use full-fat ice cream and avoid sugar-free or reduced sugar varieties as well, for the best results. This will bring in your liquid and sugar to the batter.
Self Rising Flour – This is actually all-purpose flour that has salt and baking powder mixed in. You wouldn’t use yeast with this type of flour because baking powder is a leavening agent and will allow the dough to rise while baking.

The ice cream and flour work together to create a dense and delicious quick bread. Most of the ingredients you’d use to make bread exist within these two and therefore the right ratio can produce a yummy loaf all on their own!

Quick bread recipes are great because they don’t require any proofing, kneading, and are usually ready to enjoy in under an hour.

Overhead photo of a loaf of ice cream bread with a ice cream scoop with ice cream sitting next to it. Bread has been slice half way.

How To Make Ice Cream Bread

Preheat the oven and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Mix the softened ice cream and flour just until combined.
Pour the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake.

How To Enjoy Ice Cream Bread

Using vanilla ice cream will yield a lightly sweetened bread that’s great plain, butter, or with jelly! You could even top with macerated berries and whipped cream for an easy dessert option! It griddles up really nicely too!

However, you can use any flavor of full-fat ice cream you’d like to change the flavor of the bread. And you can even add chocolate chips or berries into the batter, just toss them in the flour beforehand so they don’t sink to the bottom!

A loaf of bread that has been sliced sitting on a white cutting board.

More Bread Recipes!

Pumpkin Bread – A cozy loaf of fall flavor that takes just 10 minutes to prep two loaves!
Applesauce Bread – Loaded with warm spices, sweet brown sugar, and crunchy pecans!
Zucchini Bread – With the option to add lemon or chocolate chips!
Banana Bread – A delicious copycat recipe to the popular bread at Starbucks!

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Ingredients

1 loaf

2 cups ice cream<sup>1</sup> (softened)
1½ cups self-rising flour<sup>2</sup> (spooned and leveled)

Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a loaf pan3 with non-stick spray and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the softened ice cream and flour just until combined.
Add the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick comes clean when inserted into the center. Once cooked, run a knife along the edges of the pan to remove.

Notes

Make sure you use full-fat ice cream. You can choose any flavor you'd like.
You must use self-rising flour for this recipe, all-purpose will not work.
You can use any loaf pan size between 8x4 and 9x5-inches.
Nutritional information is for the entire loaf, but will vary based on the brand of ice cream you use.