The 10 Best Ice Cream Cookbooks for a Perfect Homemade Scoop

As the weather starts to heat up, nothing cools you off like a scoop (or two!) of ice cream. Sure, you can buy tubs of it at any grocery store, but what really hits the spot are frozen treats made from scratch. If you’re thinking of topping off your afternoon with some homemade ice cream, there are plenty of incredible recipes to make that happen. From simple vanilla bean and chocolate varieties to complex and beautiful ice cream flavors like rosewater and saffron and vanilla-almond with cherries and pistachios, your ice cream maker will be put to good use this season.

If you’re looking for inspiration or to try something new and delicious, these books are full of recipes for frozen desserts from gelato to frozen yogurt, ice cream sundaes to sorbet, and everything in between. Grab some great dessert bowls and your favorite toppings and get to making cold treats from these ice cream cookbooks right away.