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Easy no-bake Ice Cream Bombe made with vanilla ice cream, nuts, Oreos, and cherries. A crowd-pleasing frozen dessert perfect for holidays and parties
This Ice Cream Bombe is packed with vanilla ice cream, crunchy nuts, Oreos, and cherries for the ultimate frozen treat. A no-bake dessert that’s perfect for parties, family gatherings, and holidays.
If you want a dessert that makes everyone stop talking and start eating, this Ice Cream Bombe is it. Creamy vanilla ice cream, crunchy nuts, chocolate chips, cherries, and Oreos all get mixed into one big frozen masterpiece. You don’t need fancy tools, just a bowl, some cling wrap, and a bit of freezer time.
Benefits and why you need to make this Ice Cream Bombe:
- Showstopper: it looks impressive but is secretly easy.
- No baking required: the freezer does all the work.
- Feeds a crowd: perfect for parties, holidays, or summer cookouts.
- Customizable:” swap in your favorite nuts, candies, or cookies.
Make this easy Ice Cream Bombe with creamy vanilla ice cream, nuts, cherries, and Oreos. A no-bake frozen dessert that’s perfect for holidays and parties.
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Ice Cream Bombe is the freezer dessert that always wins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Freezer Time: 12 hours
- Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 depending on size 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Easy
Description
Skip the oven and freeze this Ice Cream Bombe instead. Vanilla, Oreos, nuts, and cherries make every bite a win.
Ingredients
- 1 tub vanilla ice cream (the creamier the better), ± 1 liter
- 1 tub whipped fresh cream, ± 2 cups lightly
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup mixed dark and white chocolate chips
- 10 cherries, chopped
- 1 packet crushed Oreo biscuits, ± about 24 cookies
- Chocolate ice cap, for drizzling
- Fresh fruit or nuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Let the ice cream soften for about 2 hours until thick and creamy.
- Stir in the whipped cream.
- Mix in the nuts, chocolate chips, cherries, and Oreos until everything is coated.
- Line a round salad bowl with cling wrap and let the wrap hang over the edges. Spoon in the mixture and cover.
- Freeze overnight.
- To serve, place the bowl in hot water for a minute, then invert onto a plate. Remove the cling wrap.
- Drizzle chocolate over the top and decorate with fruit or nuts.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Ice Cream Bombe Dessert That Freezes to Perfection, with Oreos and Cherries
Ice Cream Bombe Dessert is creamy, crunchy, and full of flavor with vanilla ice cream, nuts, Oreos, and cherries. It looks impressive on the table but is surprisingly easy to make. With just a little prep and overnight freezing, it becomes a crowd-pleasing frozen dessert that works for holidays, birthdays, and summer gatherings.
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