No-Churn Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe with Churro Crunch

Tips for Making Cinnamon Ice Cream

A few simple techniques can help this cinnamon ice cream recipe stay creamy, flavorful, and easy to scoop every time.

• Soften the ice cream just enough. The sweet spot is when the ice cream gives slightly under a spoon but still holds its shape. If it becomes too soft or starts to melt, the mix-ins can sink instead of staying evenly distributed, and the refrozen texture may become icy.
• Add the cinnamon sugar in stages. Sprinkle in a little at a time while gently folding the mixture rather than adding it all at once. This helps create pockets of cinnamon flavor throughout instead of one concentrated layer.
• Freeze until firm before serving. Giving the ice cream at least 2 hours to set allows the cinnamon sugar to blend into the vanilla while the cookies soften just enough to become pleasantly chewy without losing all their texture.
• Make it your own. Serve with warm apple pie, bread pudding, or a fruity cobbler for a dessert that brings contrasting temperatures and textures to every bite.

Easy Variations

This cinnamon spice ice cream is easy to adapt with a few thoughtful swaps, giving you a different flavor profile while keeping the same creamy texture and crisp topping.

• Create a pumpkin-cinnamon version. Fold ½ cup of pumpkin purée into the softened ice cream before adding the cinnamon sugar and cookies. Swap in 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice for the cinnamon. Freeze until firm. For a richer twist, use Breyers Salted Caramel Truffle Frozen Dairy Dessert instead of French Vanilla.
• Turn it into an apple-cinnamon dessert. Swap the cinnamon cookies with drained, finely chopped apple pie filling that’s been lightly patted dry. Less liquid means a creamier ice cream. For a nutty twist, use Breyers Butter Pecan as your base.
• Adapt it for different preferences. Breyers Lactose-Free Vanilla or Breyers No Sugar Added Vanilla can be used as your base, following the same recipe for the exact cinnamon and churro flavor.
• Craving more of that fall flavor? Our Apple Pie a La Mode Recipe and Caramel Apple Walnut Sundaes bring the same cozy notes. For something buttery and toasted, try our Butter Pecan Cookies

Share Your Cinnamon Churro Ice Cream

When this cinnamon churro ice cream makes its way to your table, we'd love to see it. Share your creation with @Breyers and inspire someone else's next homemade dessert.

Every scoop starts with the quality we’ve been known for since 1866, including 100% Grade A Milk and Cream, naturally sourced colors and flavors, and sustainably sourced fruit and vanilla. Add a few simple ingredients, gather the people you love, and enjoy a dessert that's made for sharing.