Creamy peanut butter ice cream with chunks of peanut butter cups throughout.
I promised you ice cream, I am here to deliver! Last week we had Double Cookie Dough Ice Cream, earlier this week was Brownie Fudge Ice Cream Shakes, and now today a peanut butter and chocolate lover’s dream come true! Seriously, this one is peanut butter heaven. A peanut butter based ice cream with peanut butter cups mixed in!
I decided to experiment a little when I made this peanut butter ice cream. I had lots of whole milk left in the fridge, and didn’t want it to go to waste. So why not try to use all whole milk in a recipe, instead of part whole milk part heavy cream. It cut down on the calories and fat some, but still left it creamy. This peanut butter ice cream doesn’t have eggs in it, like the Double Cookie Dough Ice Cream, so you start churning it right away. It isn’t quite as creamy as the egg based ice creams, but still so good!
I also had left over Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls that I used, but you can definitely chop up a few Reese’s peanut butter cup, or use the mini’s. I thought about adding chocolate swirls, but in the end I don’t think it needs it. I have never had peanut butter ice cream before, and it was so much better than I thought it would be. I was worried the peanut butter would over power everything, but it works perfectly, and is a delicious cool and creamy treat.
Peanut Butter Lover's Ice Cream

Creamy peanut butter ice cream with chunks of peanut butter cups throughout.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups Peanut Butter Cups, , chopped
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, combine peanut butter and sugar; mix until smooth. Mixing on low add 1 cup of milk. Mix for 2 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and it is smooth. Add the remaining milk, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Using an ice cream maker, churn the milk mixture according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Once the ice cream is churned, place in an air tight container. Add the chopped peanut butter cups, and fold in. Place in the freezer for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Barely adapted from Recipe Girl
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 591Total Fat 36gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 22gCholesterol 12mgSodium 387mgCarbohydrates 57gFiber 4gSugar 47gProtein 16g
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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This ice cream is dreamy!! Lovely flavour!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I am definitely a peanut butter lover and I could eat this for breakfast!
Taylor @ greens & chocolate says
I feel like this ice cream was made for me! I’m a peanut butter-holic…especially when there’s chocolate involved too!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
I adore peanut butter so much! This looks TOTALLY delicious!! 🙂 I’d love some right now!
Cookin Canuck says
I have to make this for my friend on her birthday. She is a pb cup addict and I know she would go crazy for this.
RavieNomNoms says
YES PLEASE!! I am a peanut butter lover!!! It is an addition, for real.
Maegan @ The BakerMama says
This looks easy and awesome! I’m addicted to peanut butter so I can’t wait to try it!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love peanut butter, this ice cream looks so, so good!
Emily @ Life on Food says
You are killing me with all of this ice cream goodness. I cannot pick one.
Kate says
I just saw this and had to go make it. This recipe is so easy to make and delicious! My husband is a total peanut butter addict. This recipe was perfect! Thank you!
Erin S says
I am so glad you made it already, it was a huge hit at our house too!
Tracey says
I love that we’re on the same wavelength today with our peanut butter ice creams 🙂 Yours sound amazing – I’m a total peanut butter cup fanatic!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I love PB in ice cream. Great recipe, Erin!
steph@stephsbitebybite says
Good heavens, I need this for my breakfast! Is that wrong?
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
Oh man! Erin, this is my dream come true dessert. I’m definitely giving it a go. Peanut butter and ice cream. Perfection 🙂
Renee @ Awesome on $20 says
I absolutely love peanut butter ice cream. I can’t wait to try this.
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
There is no such thing as too much ice cream. PB is one of my favorites!