How To Make Rolled Ice Cream

Rolled ice cream, or stir-fried ice cream, is a fun dessert that’s hugely popular in Asian countries, especially Thailand. It is made with milk poured on an iced grill, mixed with fruit or different ingredients on the ice-pan .

A freezer plate allows you to make ice cream fast. But not everyone has one of these in their home, so this recipe shows you how to make it without one.

How to make rolled ice cream at home

Option 1: Ice Cream Pan. Use an ice cream pan which is a fantastic invention. Freeze the plate overnight then remove from the freezer and add your ice cream mixture to the plate. After a few minutes of mixing the ice cream, you’ll have rolled ice cream. Toss in add-ins like cookies or fruit before rolling the ice cream.

Option 2: Baking tray. Add your ice cream mixture to a cookie tray and freeze it for half an hour before rolling it. This is another good option, but the ice cream pan will provide you with creamier, smoother ice cream.

Here’s how to make your own rolled ice cream without the ice cream pan

The recipe below makes enough ice cream base for four different flavour variations. You may want to reduce this to suit your needs. Here’s what you’ll need.

Ingredients

• 1 can condensed milk (395g or 14oz)
• 2 cups cream
• 2 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 cup chocolate flakes

Method

1. Add condensed milk, cream, and cocoa to a blender. Pulse a few times to combine. If you keep the blender running the cream will get too thick and it won’t pour as nicely (see our first attempt in the pic below). It still worked but it’s easier when you can pour it out.
2. Pour or spread the ice cream in a thin layer into a shallow baking tray.
3. Sprinkle chocolate flakes over the ice cream.
4. Freeze for 30 minutes until it’s hardened.

Now roll it up

Use a paint scraper. Definitely make sure it’s clean and hasn’t been used for actual paint.

Cut lines into the ice cream lengthwise. They should be the width of the scraper. Now scrape each length ice cream into a roll.

Serve the rolls in a tub or cup that’s a suitable size.

You can get creative with your flavours. Anything goes with this recipe – it’s fun to experiment.

Vanilla option

• 1 can condensed milk (395g or 14oz)
• 2 cups cream
• 2 tsp vanilla

Strawberry option

• 1 can condensed milk (395g or 14oz)
• 2 cups cream
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup strawberries

Mango option

• 1 can condensed milk (395g or 14oz)
• 2 cups cream
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup mango

Mint option

• 1 can condensed milk (395g or 14oz)
• 2 cups cream
• 1 tsp mint essence
• Few drops of green colour (optional)

Enjoy your homemade rolled ice cream. A simple, fun kitchen project for any age!