Ice-cream

Want freshly-made frozen treats in a flash? These instant sorbet recipes are just what you need. All you need is a few ingredients, a blender and five minutes up your sleeve - and voilà!

Freshen up your summer with this incredible blueberry ice cream - an indulgent treat that cheesecake lovers will adore!

This pavlova ice cream recipe is about as good as it gets. Vanilla ice cream with crunchy meringue, passionfruit pulp, raspberries and marshmallows – we know what’s going to be on our Christmas table! This recipe is a great way to use up odds and ends of your Christmas leftovers. Instead of marshmallows, try chopped […]

Cheers to these adults-only, alcohol spiked ice blocks! Try our favourite cocktail inspired recipes including strawberry and champagne, plum and cider or orange and cointreau. A must-try for summer!

Be the star of the show this Christmas with this dazzling dessert idea. Our summer pavlova ice cream torte (which graced the cover of Food magazine's 2019 Christmas issue) is sure to make this year's feast memorable!

Making a tub of creamy, homemade ice cream doesn’t come any easier than this! You don't even need an ice cream maker for this recipe - simply combine all the divine ingredients and let the freezer do the rest of the work.

Combine plum pureé, homemade custard and mascarpone cream and you get this magical gelato, which makes a silky, fruity and luxurious treat. Could there be a more delicious way to cool down when the days start to get warmer?

Save money by turning cheap ice cream into incredible gourmet flavours by buying a two-litre tub of ice cream and creating never-ending flavours from the most wonderful combinations. Here are two of our favourites.

These little frozen babies are the perfect snack for a hot day! With just three healthy ingredients, they're great for the kids. Just mix them up, pop them in the ice tray and let the freezer do the rest.

Combine the satisfying crunch of a chocolate cookie with the creamy goodness of chocolate chip and mint ice cream in these delish sandwiches! Too simple to make and too scrumptious to eat.

Is there anything more delicious than homemade ice cream? This recipe is delightfully creamy, and makes the perfect after-dinner treat when paired with the crunch of our cinnamon oat crumble.

These macadamia Florentine ice-cream sandwiches are such a delicious treat for dessert on a hot day! Top with dried fruit, nuts and glacé ginger to make these extra festive.

Serve up a deliciously light dessert this Christmas with our cherry and amaretti white Christmas log, which is filled with the divine festive flavours of amaretti biscuits and fresh cherries.

Embrace the summer sun with this Christmas pudding recipe, which blends traditional fruit cake with ice cream to make frozen pudding bombes. Topped with ganache and chocolates, you won't go back!

This ice-cream pudding recipe is New Zealand's answer to the traditional British Christmas pudding, perfect for a hot summer Christmas. Prepare the day before so it can freeze overnight!

Time poor, but still in need of a sweet fix? Whip up this lemon and banana ice cream in a flash! Serve with chocolate shavings or fresh berries for an extra summery flavour.

Turn your tub of ice cream into a decadent dessert with this indulgent Tim Tam ice cream log recipe. You can't go wrong with everyone's favourite biscuit, white chocolate, strawberries and almonds!

It doesn't get easier than this decadent no-churn dark chocolate ice cream. All you need is three staple household ingredients - cream, NESTLÉ HIGHLANDER Sweetened Condensed Milk and NESTLÉ BAKERS’ CHOICE Cooking Chocolate

A great alternative to a hot Christmas pudding, this Christmas ice cream bombe recipe with cherries, almonds and meringues is perfect served for dessert during the festive season

For an indulgent dessert, try this no-churn nutella ice cream that is incredibly decadent and perfect for the whole family to enjoy

Treat your Valentine to a dessert that's just as sweet as they are with this decadent ice cream recipe. All you need is three ingredients to create this special treat

This recipe is based on British food writer Delia Smith’s non-churn blackcurrant ice cream. Starring Crown Range Cellar Blackcurrant Powder, this beautiful dish is the ultimate cooling treat

Nici Wickes' shares her mum's famous watermelon ice-cream cake recipe, which is legendary in their family! It’s so popular with the grandchildren and a bit of fun for the oldies too

Nici Wickes' easy version of cassata ice cream is perfect if you're not a big fan of Amaretto or glacé cherries. This recipe uses roasted almonds, rum and fresh cherries instead. Problem solved!

These fruit ice blocks make a great afternoon tea or dessert for kids and adults. This recipe is very simple and the tangy raw tamarillos offset the sweetness of the yoghurt

These ice-cream pops are a delicious enjoyed on Christmas Day, or on Boxing Day when you have extra pud to use up!

Masterchef's Tim Read's recipe for a show-stopping raspberry and pistachio semifreddo. It looks stunning, is big enough for a party but is as simple as a dessert comes

There's nothing quite like homemade ice cream, especially when it's topped with a tart rhubarb compote made from scratch. The orange undertone matches both these dishes wonderfully

A cool yet filling sweet treat that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

What kid does not love ice cream? What's even more thrilling for a child is a sweet drink and ice cream mixed together!

With swirls of Nutella and the crunch of caramelised hazelnuts, this ice-cream is set to impress and delight.

Consider this your mid-afternoon wake-up call! A velvety chocolate ice cream laced with coffee.

The ultimate creamy caramel ice cream topped with toasty slivers of almond, served in a delicious waffle cone.

A beautiful blueberry ripple runs through the middle of this cheesecake-inspired ice cream. Cheesecake fans be warned, this is addictive!

Ice cream laced with lemon curd and crumbled mini meringues = lemon meringue ice cream.

Enjoy all the elements of a delicious strawberry shortbread but in ice cream form! Biscuit crumb and strawberry jam top vanilla ice cream in this moreish dessert.

These icy treats not only look and taste amazing but are also really good for you; the vitamin C and antioxidants from the blueberries and lemon juice will help keep your immune system charging so you can enjoy your summer adventures. Recipe by Megan May.

Jani and I spend hours on our photoshoots and inevitably share childhood food stories as memories are triggered by different ingredients. One recent discovery is our shared love of Strawberry Toppa ice blocks – that delicious Kiwi invention of the 1950s. The rather rustic icy treats on these pages are our version of the sublime relationship between strawberries and cream – with a cheeky, grown-up twist. Photographs by Jani Shepherd and styling by Fiona Hugues; Gatherum Collectif.

These little sundaes are a hit! Leftover pudding, or Christmas cake, goes so well with vanilla ice cream and a generous drizzle of home-made salted caramel. Simply irresistible!

Many strawberry farms around the country now offer fresh fruit ice creams at the farm gate. My kids shriek and demand a detour whenever they see a painted strawberry sign on a hot summer road trip. Please note: this recipe makes a two-tiered cake; to construct the four-tiered cake pictured here, double all the quantities (except for topping) and first make sure it will fit in the freezer. Photographs by Jani Shepherd and styling by Fiona Hugues; Gatherum Collectif.

This night-before frozen Christmas ice-cream cake is quick and delicious, and will have your guests coming back for more!

Sweet, icy treats are perfect for sharing with friends this summer. Indulge in this deliciously easy no-churn coconut ice-cream!

These decadent chocolate nutella mug puddings are the ultimate dessert for all the sweet tooth's out there! Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious!

These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot New Zealand Christmas celebration. We'll show you the quick way to make these impressive desserts with minimal effort.

This one might be a little bit outside the box, but I love to play with savoury and sweet. You could use this basic method to experiment with all sorts of different flavour combinations. - Al Brown

A great alternative to a hot Christmas pudding, this ice cream bombe is an explosion of flavour. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.

This refreshing recipe is from Luke McCartin and Claire Beard, owners of Mount Maunganui’s Japanese restaurant Mr Miyagi.

Indulge in this deliciously decadent chocolate cupcake thickshake! A classic American-diner treat!

When I grow up I want to be a astronaut! This moon ice-cream cake is a out-of-this-world alternative to sponge birthday cake.

My youngest child, who’s six, couldn’t decide between chocolate coconut roughs, toasted marshmallows or vanilla ice cream for dessert one day. “That’s fine,” I said and the rest is history… Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.

This healthy non-dairy ice-cream is made with corn, which provides a natural creaminess and sweetness. Expect the ice-cream to be slightly more icy as a result!

Take a bit of quality time in the kitchen to create these mouth-watering puffs flavoured with aromatic vanilla. Photography and recipe by Gourmet Traveller.

Summer treats don't get any better than this. Smooth, sweet, fruity mango mousse - perfect for the warmer weather!

In the mood for something sweet and refreshing? Try this rockmelon sorbet with fresh papaya- the perfect fruity summer treat!

Indulge in these deep-fried toffee and vanilla-flavoured ice creams, coated in crushed honeycomb biscuits - a little taste of heaven. James Wirth shares his recipe from the cookbook This Could Get Messy.

Quick, fresh and delicious - this fresh fruit semifreddo is the perfect cool-down treat for summer!

Refreshing healthy summer treats don't get better than these easy to make mulberry yoghurt ice blocks! The team from Cornersmith cafe and picklery share their recipe from their new cookbook.

Fresh and fruity - this watermelon cake is the perfect summer dessert! Layered with fresh fruit and served with creamy ice-cream, this cake is a little slice of summer-heaven!

Sweet, healthy and refreshing! These natural frozen fruit treats are perfect for the hot summer days, and will be loved by the whole family!

Indulge in this sweet and sticky almond and sticky strawberry ice-cream! Delicious, dairy-free and full of natural ingredients - this is an ice-cream you can feel good about eating!

Sweet and delicious - this decadent frozen yoghurt with crunchy and nutty coconut brittle is the perfect dessert for summer!

Love ice-cream but find it doesn't love you back? Fear not! This dairy-free gelato is full of delicious flavour and texture, and makes for the perfect summer treat!

Sweet and refreshing caramelised pineapple and yoghurt ice-cream! This scrumptious creation is the ultimate summer dessert!

Sweet, refreshing, and a little bit naughty - this fresh Gin watermelon sorbet is the perfect summer treat!

Cold and crunchy, sweet and salty - nothing beats these deliciously sweet and nutty peanut butter ice-cream sandwiches!

Consider yourself a chocoholic? Then this sweet, rich, and delightfully indulgent chocolate and cherry ripple ice-cream is right up your alley! The ultimate sweet summer treat.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this sweet and refreshing berry ice-cream cheesecake - the perfect dessert for the warmer nights!

This mouthwatering lemon and passionfruit sorbet is sweet and refreshing - the perfect treat for a hot summer's night!

Cool, creamy and packed full of berries, this divine ice-cream recipe by Scott Gooding from his book, Clean Living, will have you reaching for seconds. It tastes so good you'd never guess it was healthy!

These heavenly chocolate and dulce de leche puddings are the perfect way to end a meal! Sweet, rich, and easy to prepare - what more could you want!

These heavenly peanut and honey ice-cream sandwiches are the sweet treat that has been missing from your life! Quick and easy to prepare, and oh-so-delicious!

We’ve taken the elements of cassata and made them into an ice-cream sandwich. Use the freshest ricotta you can get your hands on for the creamiest gelato.

Cool off with these super healthy, super tasty roasted rhubarb and balsamic popsicles- a delicious and good-for-you treat.

This divine dessert is the perfect finish to a summer barbeque. Sugar-free and dairy-free too, it will hit the spot!

Lip-smacking raspberry sorbet with mint and lemon. Finished with a clean and fresh apple salad.

Who says milkshakes are just for children? Reconnect with your inner child with these indulgent adult-version of chocolate milkshakes, complete with creamy liqueur for a relaxing evening drink.

This is a delicious sorbet or granita and a great way to use any summer fruit - we used watermelon, mango, rockmelon, pineapple and lychees.

When the weather is hot, this fresh and minty, gelato-style ice-cream serves 8 people and is guaranteed to be a dinner party winner.

Choose thick-skinned lemons because they are sturdier. Serve sorbet in glasses or gelato cups. Before freezing, cut base off lemon shells so they sit flat for serving. Note

For children, replace the alcohol with 2 tablespoons of icing sugar and stand for 10 minutes to macerate. If the ice-cream is too soft after slicing, return the slices to the freezer to firm before cutting out circles. Note

Chocolate-lovers may prefer chocolate biscuits for the base. Note

If you are using an ice-cream maker, follow the manufacturer’s directions then pour into a loaf pan, cover with foil and freeze. Note

Frozen yoghurt can be used in place of the gelato. Note

If desired, mix fruit of choice into cream mixture before freezing. Note

If desired, freeze in a slab pan (18cm x 28cm). If too firm to scoop out, soften in refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving. Note

You can vary this recipe by using raspberries or chocolate ice-cream. Note

Makes about 1L/10 cones Note

Freezing time overnight. Substitute low-fat cream or milk for the cream if you’re watching your fat intake. Note

Not suitable to microwave. Note