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Summer is the perfect time for an ice cream party! This is the homemade ice cream recipe kids are going to love. Bubble gum ice cream is the ultimate kid flavor.

bubble gum ice cream recipe

I remember being a kid and thinking ice cream with real pieces of gum in it was so cool.

Way back in the 1900s, the only place we could buy bubblegum ice cream was at an ice cream shop in the mall. That was a rare treat for us kids.

Now I know all the secrets of how to make it at home in my Cuisinart ice cream maker. I am excited to share them with you!

Cuisinart Ice Cream Machine Recipe

Luckily, I was able to find gum for this recipe at my local grocery store. They had bags of small gumballs and the tiny chiclets gum.

I used use the tiny chiclets gum as the stir-in for my ice cream. However, the small Double Bubble gumballs will work just as well.

A couple tips: You can substitute other kinds of bubble gum for the original pink bubble gum. Just keep in mind that the color of bubble gum you use will affect the final color of your ice cream.

You’ll actually be melting 15 pieces of pink bubble gum to give the ice cream base its bubble gum flavor.

As you can see from my photos, using pink gum adds only a faint trace of pink color to the ice cream.

In addition, if you want more colorful ice cream, add a few drops of food coloring (in the desired color) to the ice cream mixture during Step 4 (below).

ice cream gumballs

While you’re waiting for the ice cream to freeze, see how easy it is to make your own Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones with Sprinkles!

Homemade Bubble Gum Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2  cups half and half
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4  cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp of salt
  • 15 pieces of (pink) Double Bubble original bubble gum
  • 1 cup mixed color Double Bubble tiny chiclets gum OR 1 cup small mixed color gumballs

Directions:

1. Whisk together the half and half, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks and add them along with the 15 pieces of bubble gum to the saucepan mixture.

2. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally with the whisk to keep the gum from sticking to the saucepan. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until the gum is dissolved.

bubble gum ice cream

3. Pour mixture into a bowl and cover. Place the bowl into the refrigerator and allow to cool for at least 3 hours. Once mixture is completely cooled, it is ready to add to the ice cream maker for churning.

4. Pour mixture into the ice cream maker and turn it on. Allow the ice cream to churn for about 15 minutes, then add the small gumballs or tiny chiclets gum. Continue to mix for 5 minutes.

5. The ice cream’s consistency will be soft. To harden, place ice cream in a lidded container and freeze for 2 hours prior to serving.

Lastly, scroll on down to the bottom of this blog post for the free printable version of our Homemade Bubble Gum Ice Cream Recipe.

Are you ready to have a fun bubble gum ice cream party? Let me know what you think about our bubble gum ice cream recipe in the comments below. 

Looking for easy ice cream recipes? Check out our No Churn Mint Oreo Ice Cream Recipe.

Finally, are you looking for fun camp craft ideas for kids or easy crafts to make for your camping party? Check out this fun campfire craft.

Homemade Bubble Gum Ice Cream Recipe

Homemade Bubble Gum Ice Cream Recipe

Cook Time: 35 minutes
Additional Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 35 minutes

This is the homemade ice cream recipe kids are going to love. Bubble gum ice cream is the ultimate kid flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2  cups half and half
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4  cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp of salt
  • 15 pieces of (pink) Double Bubble original bubble gum
  • 1 cup mixed color Double Bubble tiny chiclets gum OR 1 cup small mixed color gumballs

Instructions

    1. Whisk together the half and half, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks and add them along with the 15 pieces of bubble gum to the saucepan mixture.

    2. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally with the whisk to keep the gum from sticking to the saucepan. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until the gum is dissolved.

    3. Pour mixture into a bowl and cover. Place the bowl into the refrigerator and allow to cool for at least 3 hours. Once mixture is completely cooled, it is ready to add to the ice cream maker for churning.

    4. Pour mixture into the ice cream maker and turn it on. Allow the ice cream to churn for about 15 minutes, then add the small gumballs or tiny chiclets gum. Continue to mix for 5 minutes.

    5. The ice cream's consistency will be soft. To harden, place ice cream in a lidded container and freeze for 2 hours prior to serving.

Notes

You can substitute other kinds of bubble gum for the original pink bubble gum. Just keep in mind that the color of bubble gum you use will affect the final color of your ice cream. You'll actually be melting 15 pieces of pink bubble gum to give the ice cream base its bubble gum flavor.

As you can see from my photos, using pink gum adds only a faint trace of pink color to the ice cream. If you want more colorful ice cream, add a few drops of food coloring (in the desired color) to the ice cream mixture during Step 4 (below).

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  1. Crystal says

    My favorite ice cream is birthday cake flavor. I remember having bubble gum ice cream as a kid and I thought it was so good. I’m sure my kids would love it. I’ll have to look into an ice cream maker. Do you use yours alot? #HomeMattersParty

    • Nicole says

      I use my ice cream maker mostly in the summer months. Every time I use it, I think “I need to use my ice cream maker more often!” It’s a fun kitchen gadget to have, but not a totally necessary one. I make no churn ice cream recipes that don’t need any special equipment, and it turns out just as good. –Nicole

    • Nicole says

      Hi Michelle, Thanks for stopping by from the party. My kiddos love homemade ice cream, too! Have a great week, Nicole

  5. Crystal Green says

    This sounds like a good recipe. I don’t see how you can eat bubble gum and ice cream together, but it’s definitely a different kind of recipe to try. I’d have to make it just to see if it’s possible.

    • Nicole says

      Hi Crystal! LOL at your comments – bubblegum and ice cream is definitely an odd match. I think it must have been invented by a kid because whenever we go to an ice cream shop, it’s the kids who want bubblegum ice cream. Thank you for stopping by and for your comments! 🙂 –Nicole

    • Nicole says

      Hi Jamie! Thank you for stopping by from the party and thanks also for pinning. I hope your son enjoys bubblegum ice cream. 🙂 Have a great week, Nicole

  7. Siobhan says

    Hi Nicole,

    I’d love to give this recipe try! It was my favorite as a kid growing up in Florida at a shop called Breslers. However, now living in the Midwest I don’t find it anywhere. Aside from the once, at Baskin Robbins, and it was horrible! I am new to making homemade ice cream, so I have a few questions, if you wouldn’t mind helping me out.

    -How much does this make? My machine makes 4 quarts.

    -I have a Rival machine, the type you use with rock salt and ice. Can I make this in my type of maker?

    -Could I skip the bubblegum step and use flavoring oil instead? If so, how much would you suggest I use? I have assorted oils leftover from my baby shower that I would like to use up!

    In advance, thank you!

    • Nicole says

      Hi Siobhan, I loved this ice cream as a kid, too! I think we got it at Baskin Robbins, so maybe I missed out on the best kind at Bresler’s. I hope this homemade recipe doesn’t disappoint. 🙂

      To answer your questions, I used my 2-quart Cuisinart ice cream maker for this recipe. So I think you could safely double it to make a batch in your machine. Unless you wanted to make half a batch and see how it tastes before you make a huge batch.

      I have never made it in a traditional machine like the Rival with rock salt and ice, so I can’t say how this recipe would work or not. Sorry I can’t be more helpful on that question.

      And last – that is interesting about flavoring oil, I had no idea that even existed! Is that bubblegum flavoring oil? Unfortunately, I would have no clue as to how much flavoring oil to use. I suppose you could always just mix in a little bit at a time until you got the flavor you wanted.

      Wish I could be more helpful because I really want you to have fun making this ice cream! Good luck and thanks for stopping by! 🙂 –Nicole

  8. Prudence says

    I am making it my summer goal to use my ice cream maker more this summer….adding this to my list!

    • Nicole says

      It’s time for me to start using my ice cream maker for summer, too. Hope you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for stopping by today! -Nicole

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