When the sweltering heat starts to get the best of us, nothing cools you down quicker than a scoop of ice cream. No matter if you gravitate toward classic flavors such as chocolate and vanilla or prefer to experiment with other flavors and ingredients, we have 30 foolproof recipes to choose from. These ice cream recipes are easy, delicious and just the thing to kick off the summer season.

Many of these ice cream desserts feature homemade ice cream — and one of our favorite ways to make ice cream is with a no-churn method. Ingredients such as heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk are all that is needed to make a custard that’s just as creamy as those that are churned in an . Not only do you save time and effort but you also don’t need any expensive or specialty equipment to make it at home.

Some of these ice cream recipes are enjoyed on their own, but there’s more that you can do besides piling scoops into cones. Many of these recipes are used to make other frozen desserts, such as ice cream cakes, milkshakes and ice cream sandwiches. Additionally, these desserts come in all kinds of fun flavor variations, from cookies and cream and strawberry shortcake to blueberry cheesecake and miso caramel.

Do yourself a favor and have at least one of these ice cream concoctions ready to go in the freezer. Kids and adults alike will surely want a lick. Despite not taking a spin in the ice cream machine, this mixture is as creamy as can be.

A heavy cream and sweetened condensed m.