Everything bagel ice cream is a unique salty and sweet frozen dessert that's easy to make in your own home! Sweet cream cheese ice cream is filled with sweet & salty everything bagel streusel.
Looking for a new unique snack or dessert treat? Make a batch of everything bagel ice cream.
It's a combination of sweet cream cheese ice cream and flavorful streusel filled with salt, garlic, poppy seeds, and sesame seeds. Sweet & salty snack lovers, you're going to want to give this a try!
While you may need an acquired taste for this ice cream, I think it's perfect for those nights when you're craving a salty and sweet snack! If you're feeling adventurous and looking for a unique dessert experience, this ice cream may be for you.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Heavy cream - Necessary to make no churn ice cream. Heavy cream, or heavy whipping cream, is whipped and folded with the other ice cream ingredients to make a fluffy, aerated base.
- Sweetened condensed milk - The base of your ice cream. Sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness and creaminess. Homemade or store bought sweetened condensed milk will work in this recipe.
- Cream cheese - Either original or low fat will work, as long as you're using an 9-ounce brick.
- Butter - I highly recommend using unsalted butter in your streusel because you're adding salty flavor from the addition of everything bagel seasoning.
- Flour - The base of the streusel. I have only tested this recipe with all-purpose flour, so I can't say whether other types of flour would turn out.
- Sugars - Brown sugar and granulated sugar are both added to the streusel for sweetness and a bit of caramel flavor.
- Everything bagel seasoning - Can be found at many grocery stores across the country. You can also find it on Amazon:
- Vanilla extract (not pictured) - While the original Jeni's ice cream flavor did not include vanilla, I find that it enhances the sweet flavor of the ice cream and balances out the salty streusel.
Tips and tricks
Mixing the streusel - Mix together the melted butter, flour, sugars, and everything bagel seasoning until it looks wet and clumps together. A hand mixer can make this step easier but is not required. If your streusel looks wet, add a bit more flour. If your streusel looks dry, add more melted butter.
Baking the streusel - Spread your streusel onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes. Allow your streusel to cool completely before adding to your ice cream. It will melt and deflate your whipped cream if added warm.
Making whipped cream - Use a hand mixer with a whisk attachment and mix your heavy cream on medium speed until stiff peaks are achieved. Once your cream begins to hold its shape in the bowl, turn the mixer off and lift the whisk out. If the tip of the whipped cream holds it shape without drooping, your whipped cream is ready.
Fold gently - Use gentle folding strokes when adding streusel to avoid deflating your light and airy ice cream base.
Storage
Everything bagel ice cream will keep for up to three months in a tightly sealed, freezer safe container.
Frequently asked questions
This unique ice cream flavor was first introduced by Jeni's ice cream in early 2021 and again in 2022 as a limited edition flavor. It was extremely hard to find and sold out quickly. I made this recipe in 2021 because it had sold out and I didn't get a chance to try it. By using educated guesses based on the ingredient list, I created this recipe.
I was able to try the 2022 release and was surprised to find that it had less savory flavor than I expected. Their version is a bit sweeter with a mild everything bagel flavor. To make this ice cream closer to the original, I'd recommend cutting the everything bagel seasoning in half.
The ice cream base is rich and creamy and tastes a bit like cheesecake. Everything bagel seasoning adds a distinct savory flavor to the sweet streusel (specifically garlic and onion). Together, they make a unique salty and sweet flavor combination that may feel confusing at first. If you're a salty and sweet fan, I suggest giving it a try!
A 9x5 loaf pan is the ideal size for this no churn ice cream recipe. However, any freezer safe container will work. Try using a large tupperware container with a tightly sealing container.
This depends on the temperature of your freezer. It takes my freezer about 4 to 5 hours to freeze ice cream, but it could take as long as 8 hours or overnight.
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📖 Recipe
Everything Bagel Ice Cream
Ingredients
Streusel
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (66 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g) brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons (35 g) everything bagel seasoning, *
Ice cream
- 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 14 ounce can (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 ounces (454 g) heavy cream
Instructions
Streusel
- Preheat oven to 300℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add melted butter, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and everything bagel seasoning. Mix with a hand mixer or spoon until mixture clumps together and forms small balls. Pour out onto prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before adding to your ice cream.
Ice cream
- In a large bowl, add cream cheese. Blend with a hand mixer until creamy. Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks are achieved, up to 3 minutes. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Last, crumble your cooled streusel into the ice cream mixture and gently fold to incorporate. Pour into a loaf pan (or any six cup freezer-safe container) and spread into an even layer. Optionally, top with a pinch of everything bagel seasoning.
- Cover and freeze immediately for about 4-5 hours or until firm.
Equipment Recommendations
Notes
- *Everything bagel seasoning can be cut in half for less savory flavor that more closely resembles the Jeni's ice cream version.
- Homemade ice cream will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer in a tightly sealed container.
My brother made this today for a potluck party we went to! He adapted the recipe for his ninja creami. It got mixed reactions - a majority liked it, but those who didn't Did Not Like it. I loved it!! But my brother strongly disliked it. Well, thank you for a fun recipe!