Little Debbie Honey Bun Ice Cream Recipe
Vanilla Ice Cream base with chunks of Little Debbie Honey Buns and a Honey Butter glaze – you are going to love this copycat recipe and it only has six common ingredients! Honey Bun Ice Cream will be the highlight of your summer!
Honey Bun Ice Cream
My kids love Little Debbie Honey Buns (one of my sons in particular might be addicted, ahem, Caleb). Since I started a series of homemade versions for the new Little Debbie Ice Cream flavors a few years ago, I figured it was about time I added a recipe for Honey Bun Ice Cream.
This ice cream is one of my favorites. It has a creamy vanilla ice cream base with a honey butter glaze and chunks of Little Debbie Honey Buns. It’s not too sweet, but the textures are perfect and addictive.
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Little Debbie’s Ice Cream Story
I first made and shared Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Ice cream back in December of 2020. You can read about that here.
Fast forward to February 2022—Little Debbie announced an exciting continuation of their partnership with the family-owned Hudsonville Ice Cream. Together, they were rolling out a full line of ice creams inspired by classic Little Debbie snack cakes.
This dreamy lineup includes favorites like Oatmeal Creme Pies Ice Cream, Cosmic Brownies Ice Cream, Zebra Cakes Ice Cream, Star Crunch Ice Cream, Swiss Rolls Ice Cream, Honey Buns Ice Cream, Strawberry Shortcake Rolls Ice Cream, and of course, the beloved Nutty Bars Ice Cream.
Swoon. Seriously.
I’m slowly trying my hand at homemade versions of all these flavors. Today I’m adding Honey Bun Ice Cream to this list:
- Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie Batter Ice Cream
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Ice Cream (for the Christmas season)
- Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls Ice Cream
If you’re like me and haven’t had luck finding the official versions of Little Debbie’s ice cream in the freezer aisle of your store, give this homemade recipe a shot—I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Why You’ll Love Little Debbie Honey Bun Ice Cream
- 🍦 No Churn Ice Cream. It has a delicious no-churn vanilla ice cream base with honey bun pieces throughout and a irresistable honey butter glaze.
- 🛒 Homemade Copycat Recipe. This is a homemade recipe – no need to run store to store looking for this amazing flavor of ice cream.
- 🎉 Fun Dessert Option: A playful twist on both ice cream and classic snack cakes.
- 💲Inexpensive – Only 6 common ingredients for this mouth-watering ice cream.
Tools Needed
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Electric Mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- Loaf Pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
These six ingredients are very basic and easy to find – you’ll be able to make this ice cream any time you have a craving!
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Little Debbie Honey Buns (chopped up)
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
- Butter
- Honey
How to Make Honey Buns Ice Cream
- Start by beating your heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form.
- Add in your condensed milk and honey buns. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl add powdered sugar, milk, butter, and honey.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Line a metal bread pan with parchment paper.
- Fill ½ way with ice cream mixture and top with glaze. Fill the rest of the way with ice cream mixture.
- Cover and freeze overnight.
- Serve on top of a warm honey bun, and enjoy!
Pro Tips
Use a silicone loaf pan. If you want to skip the parchment paper, make the ice cream in a silicone loaf pan. This makes removing it from the pan very easy.
Be Patient. You can’t rush the freezing time. At a minimum, the ice cream needs to freeze for 6 hours, but preferably overnight (or at least 8 hours) for the best texture.
Warm Honey Bun. Pop a honey bun in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to warm it up, then add a scoop of the honey bun ice cream on top – you’ll be in heaven!
Serving Suggestions
Serve on a warm honey bun as suggested or you might also top it with some fresh whipped cream.
Or serve in a sugar cone or waffle cone – yum!
Storage Directions
Any leftovers should be covered tightly with a couple of layers of plastic wrap or stored in a freezer-safe container to prevent freezer burn or ice crystals.
More Ice Cream Recipes
Little Debbie Honey Bun Ice Cream Recipe
- Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 7 1x
Description
Vanilla Ice Cream base with chunks of Little Debbie Honey Buns and a Honey Butter glaze – you are going to love this copycat recipe and it only has six common ingredients! Honey Bun Ice Cream will be the highlight of your summer!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Heavy Cream
- 1 cup of Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 5 Honey Buns (chopped up)
- 1 1/2 cups of Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons of Milk
- 3 tablespoons of Butter
- 3 teaspoons of Honey
Instructions
- Start by beating your heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form.
- Add in your condensed milk and honey buns. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl add powdered sugar, milk, butter, and honey.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Line a metal bread pan with parchment paper.
- Fill ½ way with ice cream mixture and top with glaze. Fill the rest of the way with ice cream mixture.
- Cover and freeze overnight.
- Serve on top of a warm honey bun, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a silicone loaf pan. If you want to skip the parchment paper, make the ice cream in a silicone loaf pan. This makes removing it from the pan very easy.
- Be Patient. You can’t rush the freezing time. At a minimum, the ice cream needs to freeze for 6 hours, but preferably overnight (or at least 8 hours) for the best texture.
- Warm Honey Bun. Pop a honey bun in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to warm it up, then add a scoop of the honey bun ice cream on top – you’ll be in heaven!
- Prep Time: 30
- Freeze Time: 8 Hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezer
Will have to find some honey buns to make this. Looking outstanding.
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