How to Make a Simple Festive Ice Cream

Are you looking for a festive dessert to finish off your Christmas meal?  Want an alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding?  Well, we have an easy to make festive ice cream that is delicious on its own or to accompany a mince pie or two!

To be honest, we have a difference of opinion over what our Christmas dessert should be.  two family members love a traditional Christmas pudding and two of us prefer something a little lighter!  We have tried different ice creams but have never found one that seemed to have that extra special ‘Christmassy’ taste!  After a little thought and some experimentation, we have a great ice cream that ticks all those festive boxes!

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The homely taste of the applesauce is flavoured with the cinnamon and goes well with the creamy vanilla ice cream.  The citrus taste of the candied peel cuts through the richness and adds texture to the dessert as well!

We love this and we plan on having this on Christmas Day!

This is a Christmas Countdown!

Witty Hoots is excited about Christmas this year!  We have joined with others who have shared some great festive ideas.  Check out the Festive Eats and Treats below for more great ways to enjoy the build-up to Christmas Day!

Rainy Day Mum shares her Christmas Mince Pies – These no roll pastry easy simple mince pies are ideal to make with kids from toddler up. An extra bonus they taste amazing!

The Gingerbread House shares Gingerbread Iron Golem Biscuits – The perfect treat for Minecraft fans, gingerbread Iron Golem biscuits.

Tales of Beauty for Ashes shares Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies – If you like peanut butter and chocolate, then these cookies will become your new favourite addiction. With a surprise inside the chocolate cookie, it’s bound to convince even the pickiest cookie eaters.

Teach Me Mommy shares Spiral Lollipop Cookies – Add these spiral cookies to popsicle sticks and you have a pretty and yummy treat, perfect for class parties!

Sun Hats and Wellie Boots shares a Christmas Cookie Gift Jar – Create a Christmas Cookie Gift Jar to share & make with the family.

The Creative Pair shares Homemade Christmas Cookies – How to make fun and festive Christmas cookies!

Kitchen Counter Chronicle shares Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Frosting – A yummy hot chocolate recipe!

Crafty Kids at Home shares Diary Free Ginger Spiced Cookies – A dairy-free cookie alternative which is perfect for siblings to decorate together.

Freshly Planted shares Gluten-Free Orange-Cranberry Dip – An easy, gluten-free dip for the holidays!

The Usual Mayhem shares Gingerbread Lanterns – Use this easy gingerbread recipe to make edible lanterns for the holidays!