Ice Cream Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine softened ice cream and self-rising flour.
- Mix until just combined - do not overmix.
- Add sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, stirring gently.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Special Notes
This incredibly simple ice cream bread recipe uses just a few ingredients to create a moist, sweet bread that's perfect for breakfast or dessert. The ice cream provides both moisture and sweetness, while the self-rising flour eliminates the need for additional leavening agents. The chocolate chips and nuts add texture and flavor, but can be omitted or substituted with other mix-ins. This bread is best served warm with butter or jam, or can be enjoyed as a sweet snack. The recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings and stores well at room temperature for up to 3 days.