make it your way challenge: ice cream flavor creator

One of the most scooptacular things about ice cream? It comes in SO. MANY. FLAVORS. From classics like vanilla and chocolate to combinations such as mint chip and rocky road to wacky creations like cereal milk, chile pepper, and avocado—there’s an ice cream flavor for everyone.

Your challenge? Invent your own ice cream flavor—and give it a name! Use our recipe for No‑Churn Ice Cream as your base, and then add whatever flavorings and mix‑ins you like. Check out the back of this card for the inside scoop on how to get started. Have your grown‑ups take photos of your ice cream creation and send them to kids@americastestkitchen.com or tag them with #atkkids on social media. Don't forget to include the name of your ice cream flavor and what ingredients you used. We might feature your flavor on our website!

Start with our No-Churn Ice Cream, minus the vanilla extract. Follow the recipe steps and add your favorite flavors, colors, swirls, and mix-ins. Check out the ideas below for some flavor inspiration and guidelines for adding ingredients. Then, scoop away!

In step 4, add up to ½ cup mix-ins to mixture in loaf pan and gently stir.

To add a swirl: In step 4, dollop ⅓ cup jam, nut butter, or other spread over mixture in loaf pan. Use fork to gently swirl.

To flavor ice cream: Add ⅓ cup jam, nut butter, or other spread to blender in step 3.

Add up to 6 ounces melted chocolate to blender in step 3.

Add up to 1 teaspoon extract to blender in step 3.

Add ⅛ teaspoon food coloring to blender in step 3.