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Recipe Photo in close up and vertical orientation for How to Make a Blended Blizzard Style Ice Cream Treat with Your Stand Mixer showing close up shot of KitchenAid 5qt stand mixer shiny stainless steel bowl. A short glass is filled with the pale pink blizzard mixture. There is a pink plastic spoon in the glass. Fresh raspberries and TruFru (chocolate covered freeze dried berries) candy garnish the treat. There are bowls of candies and cookies in the background.

How to Make a Blended Blizzard Style Ice Cream Treat with Your Stand Mixer

Have a fun "Blizzard" making night! You can easily mix up thick and creamy "concrete" or "Flurry" ice cream treats using your stand mixer! The flavor combinations are endless! Set out bowls of mix-ins and make sure to have plenty of ice cream! The stand mixer gently mixes the ice cream to soften (without too much melting or liquifiying) and blends in the toppings perfectly.
I used vanilla ice cream, TruFru candies and fresh raspberries for mine! Share your favorite combo in the comments!
Tina Verrelli - epicuricloud.com
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Course: Dessert, Snack, sweet treat
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blended ice cream treat, blizzard, Dessert, frozen cocktail, raspberries, sweet treat, Tru Fru Candy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Mixing time: 2 minutes
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer I used a KitchenAid 5qt. Artisan Stand Mixer

Ingredients

Each batch makes about 2 Blizzard Frozen Ice Cream Treats:

  • 6 scoops ice cream about 1 pint

Mix-ins Ideas: cookies, candies, brownies, frosting, hot fudge, granola, cake...

  • 1/2 cup crushed up mix-ins

Instructions 

  • Freeze your mixer bowl for about 10 minutes. (If you don't have room in your freezer or want to make multiple Blizzard treats in a row. You can add ice water to your mixer bowl and swirl around for a bit to get the bowl really cold. Dump out the ice water and dry the bowl.)
  • Choose your mix-ins. Make sure if they're crushed up.
  • Add 6 scoops of your ice cream to the cold mixer bowl. Use the flat beater (paddle) and low speed to soften the ice cream and make it smooth.
  • Add your mix-ins and mix until combined - using low or low/medium speed.
  • Be careful not to mix for long or it will get too soft and melty.
  • Enjoy right away!! You can pop them in the freezer but they will get hard if in there for long.

Notes

  • Use a stand mixer - I used my KitchenAid Artisan 5qt Stand Mixer
    • A Stand Mixer can smooth and soften the ice cream and incorporate the mix-ins perfectly
  • Don't use a blender - Don't add milk - it's not a milkshake (unless you want to make a milkshake! lol)
  • Use the flat beater (paddle) It's designed for tough mixing
  • Start on low speed - increase a few speeds as needed
  • Freeze your mixer bowl for about 10 minutes to help the mixture not melt
    • Alternatively if you don't have room in your freezer or want to make several batches. Swirl the mixer bowl with icy water. Dump out and dry bowl.
  • Make sure your toppings are chopped or crunched up or soft.
  • Don't over mix or mix for too long or you'll have ice cream soup

Nutrition (approx. data estimated via online nutritional calculator.)

Calories: 595kcal (30%) | Carbohydrates: 75g (25%) | Protein: 9g (18%) | Fat: 29g (45%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 87mg (29%) | Sodium: 314mg (14%) | Potassium: 488mg (14%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 58g (64%) | Vitamin A: 834IU (17%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 262mg (26%) | Iron: 5mg (28%)
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