This 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Bread Is My Favorite

It’s so quick and easy.

By
Laurel Randolph
Laurel Randolph
Laurel Randolph
Laurel has over 10 years of experience developing recipes and writing about food. She is the author of 4 cookbooks, including the bestselling "The Instant Pot Electric Cookbook."
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Published August 15, 2025
Laurel Randolph
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Sometimes you need something sweet, and not just something sweet—a fresh-baked good. I often find myself in this situation, without a treat already made and realizing that my favorite bakeries are closed for the day or out of reach. I’ll sometimes lean on a brownie mix (often to make chocolate cookies), but what if I’m not craving chocolate? Then it’s time for ice cream bread.

When I first heard about ice cream bread, I thought it was a typo. Those words don’t go together! Turns out I was wrong. This incredibly easy recipe is made using just two ingredients: self-rising flour and melted ice cream. That’s it! You simply mix the two together, dump the batter in a loaf pan, and bake. It could not be simpler.

Why You Should Make Ice Cream Bread

I’ve already sold you on a key component: ease. It takes maybe five minutes to throw together the batter and stick it in the oven. It’s also tasty! It has a texture similar to a less rich pound cake, with neat but tender slices. It’s also very lighty sweet, perfect if you don’t have a strong sweet tooth. 

If you love sweets, it’s easy to customize to your desired level of sweetness. I like to add lots of sprinkles because I love them, but I have more ideas after the recipe.

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Customize This Ice Cream Bread

I like desserts that aren’t too sweet, so I tend to keep it simple with vanilla ice cream and colorful sprinkles. To add an extra dose of sweetness and keep it on theme, serve it with a scoop of ice cream!

One easy way to customize the flavor is by changing the ice cream flavor. Note that the flavor tends to be subtle in the final bread, so I like to add an extra ingredient to emphasize it. For example, if you use chocolate ice cream, add 1/2 cup or so of chocolate chips for a perfectly sweet loaf.

sliced ice cream bread on a wire rack, and in the surroundings, a jar of sprinkles and a jar of milk

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2-Ingredient Ice Cream Bread

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Servings 8 servings
Yield 1 loaf
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (1 pint) melted ice cream (I use vanilla)

  • 1 1/2 cups (195g) self-rising flour

  • 1/3 cup sprinkles, plus more for garnish, optional

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Lightly grease a loaf pan. Line the bottom and two longest sides with a strip of parchment paper for a clean release.

  2. Melt the ice cream:

    Add the ice cream to a medium bowl. You can let it sit out to thaw, or you can microwave it (in a microwave-safe bowl) at 50% power, stopping every two minutes to stir, until melted but still cool to the touch.

  3. Add the flour and sprinkles:

    Add the self-rising flour and mix until no streaks of flour remain. If using the sprinkles, add them and stir just until combined. Add the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. If desired, top with more sprinkles.

  4. Bake:

    Bake at 350°F until a tester comes out of the center clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes in the pan, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

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    Simple Tip!

    The bake time will depend on the size of your pan and your oven—around 35 minutes for a 9x5-inch pan (this will make a squat loaf), about 40 minutes for an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch pan, and about 45 minutes for an 8x4-inch pan.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
155 Calories
4g Fat
26g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 317mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 125mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 96mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.