Don’t just settle for 31 flavors!
Try these Delicious Recipes for the Original Ball (*Mega Ball recipes listed below)...
Try flavors from our recipe list or make up your own unlimited flavors! Great for making frozen fruit slushies and iced drinks such as Margaritas.
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information.
*Original Ball Recipes:*
Basic Vanilla Ice Cream
1 pint of Half & Half*
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
*Using whole cream makes a richer, creamier ice cream. Using part milk and half and half makes a lighter ice cream, but takes longer to freeze.
Yield: about a pint of smooth and creamy ice cream.
Variations (add to vanilla recipe)
Butter Pecan
Beat softened or melted butter (1 tablespoon) in with 2 tbs cream and sugar
until completely blended. Add 1/3 cup chopped pecans (plain or roasted).
Chocolate Chip
Add 1/3 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate.
Coffee
Increase sugar to ½ cup. Dissolve 1 ½ tablespoons instant coffee in smallest
amount of very warm water. Add to base.
Cookies And Cream
Add ½ cup (about 8) crumbled chocolate cookies.
Egg Nog
Add 1 tablespoon brandy and 1 tablespoon rum. Dash nutmeg!
Frozen Yogurt
Place 2 cups of flavored or fruited yogurt into the metal cylinder, then PLAY AND FREEZE™ to the consistency you desire. Plain yogurt can also be used, just
add 1/3 cup of sugar or 1 cup of honey. Fruit may be added instead of sweetener
especially fruits canned in their own juices.
Fruit Sorbet
Pour 1 pint of fresh juice into a container, add sugar to taste, and mix well. Pour into metal cylinder, PLAY AND FREEZE™ to the consistency you desire.
Grasshopper
Add 2 tablespoons crème de menthe and 1/3 cup (about6) crumbled chocolate cookies (sandwich or wafer type).
Hot Cocoa Ice Cream
Mix 2 to 3 packets of hot cocoa mix with half and half in a container. Shake
well, add to metal cylinder, PLAY AND FREEZE™.
Juice Slush
Pour 1 pint of sweetened or unsweetened juice or a combination of juices into
the metal cylinder, and PLAY AND FREEZE™ to the consistency you desire.
Kahlua And Cream
Add 4 tablespoons Kahlua mid-way through freezing.
Macaroon
Crumble about 5 macaroons into cream mixture. Optional: add ¼ teaspoon almond
extract; macaroon may be soaked in sherry (about ¼ cup) before adding.
Milk and Jam
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of your favorite jam to the milk in a container, shake well. Pour into metal cylinder then PLAY AND FREEZE. Enjoy raspberry, strawberry etc. ice cream.
Mint Chocolate Chip
Add ¼ teaspoon mint extract and ¼ cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips (or shaved chocolate). Optional: add a few drops of green food coloring.
Peanut Brittle
Add ½ cup crushed peanut brittle.
Peppermint
Add ¼ cup crushed peppermint candy. Optional: add a few drops red food coloring and/or 1/8 teaspoon mint extract.
Rum Raisin
Soak 2 tablespoons raisins in 2 tablespoons rum for 30 minutes. Chop raisins, and then return to rum to continue soaking. Add toward the middle of freezing process.
Rum Coconut
Add 2 tablespoons rum and ¼ cup freshly grated coconut.
Smores Ice Cream
Half and Half, Marshmallows, Chocolate bar and Graham crackers.
Cut marshmallows and chocolate bar into small pieces, mix with milk in metal cylinder then PLAY AND FREEZE. Use Graham crackers to scoop ice cream mix.
Toasted Coconut
Add ½ cup lightly toasted shredded coconut. Optional: add ¼ teaspoon almond extract.
Even More Original Ball Recipes!
Cherry and Cherry Chip
1 pint of Half & Half
A handful of fresh cherries (pitted and quartered)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons
Variation: Add 2 tablespoons chocolate chips!
Add cherries and chips after 10 minutes of mixing.
Chocolate-Banana (thanks to Wolf Artist!)
1/2 pint of whole cream
3 teaspoons of chocolate syrup
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of sugar
1/2 of a banana (mashed)
Mix in bowl until mixture is a light brown. Then put in metal cylinder. PLAY AND FREEZE.
Cinnamon Stick
1 pint of Half & Half
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons
Coconut and Coconut Almond
1 pint of Half & Half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons Coconut Syrup (used to flavor lattes)
Variation: Add 2 tablespoons chopped almonds during mixing.
Ginger Ice Cream
1 pint of Half & Half
2-3 tbs crystallized or candied ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons
Hazelnut Chip
1 pint of Half & Half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Hazelnut Syrup (used to flavor lattes)
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
Key Lime Ice Cream
1 pint of Half & Half
½ cup key lime juice
1/3 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons
Peach
1 pint of Half & Half
1 medium ripe peach, sliced and pared
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
Add peaches after 10 minutes of mixing
Peanut Butter Cup
1 pint of Half & Half
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
2 chopped Peanut Butter Cups
Strawberry
1 pint of Half & Half
3 Tablespoons of Strawberry Jam
1/3 cup sugar
Toffee Crunch
1 pint of Half & Half
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
1 Heath bar chopped
*MEGA Ball Recipes:*
Basic Vanilla Ice Cream
1 quart of Cream or Half & Half*
1 tablespoon vanilla
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
*In all recipes, using cream makes a richer creamier ice cream. Using Half & Half, or part milk and Half & Half, makes a lighter ice cream, but takes longer to freeze.
Yield: about a quart of smooth and creamy ice cream.
Variations: Add to vanilla recipe.
Butter Pecan
Beat softened or melted butter (2 tablespoons) in with 4 tbs cream and sugar until completely blended. Add 1/3 cup chopped pecans (plain or roasted).
Chocolate Chip
Add up to 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate.
Coffee
Increase sugar to 1 cup. Dissolve 3 tablespoons instant coffee in smallest amount of very warm water. Add to base.
Egg Nog
Add 2 tablespoon brandy and 2 tablespoons rum. Dash of nutmeg!
Frozen Yogourt
Place 4 cups of flavored or fruited yogurt into the metal cylinder, then PLAY AND FREEZE™ to the consistency you desire. Plain yogourt can also be used, just add 2/3 cup of
sugar or 1 cup of honey. Fruit may be added instead of sweetener, especially fruits canned in their own juices.
Fruit Sorbet
Pour up to 1 quart of fresh juice into a container, add sugar to taste, and mix well. Pour into metal cylinder and PLAY AND FREEZE™ to the consistency you desire.
Grasshopper
Add 4 tablespoons crème de menthe and 1⁄2 cup (about 8) crumbled chocolate cookies (sandwich or wafer type).
Hot Cocoa Ice Cream
Mix 3 to 4 packets of hot cocoa mix with cream or half & half in a container. Shake well, add to metal cylinder, PLAY AND FREEZE™.
Juice Slush
Pour up to 2 pints of sweetened or unsweetened juice or a combination of juices into the metal cylinder, and PLAY AND FREEZE™ to the consistency you desire.
Kahlua And Cream
Add 8 tablespoons Kahlua mid-way through freezing.
Macaroon
Crumble about 8 macaroons into cream mixture. Optional: Add 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract; macaroon may be soaked in sherry (about 1⁄2 cup) before adding.
Milk and Jam
Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of your favorite jam to the milk in a container, shake well. Pour into metal cylinder, then PLAY AND FREEZE™. Enjoy raspberry, strawberry etc. ice
cream.
Mint Chocolate Chip
Add 1⁄2 teaspoon mint extract and 1/3 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips (or shaved chocolate). Optional: Add a few drops of green food coloring.
Peppermint
Add 1⁄2 cup crushed peppermint candy. Optional: Add a few drops red food coloring and/or 1⁄4 teaspoon mint extract.
Rum Raisin
Soak 4 tablespoons raisins in 4 tablespoons rum for 30 minutes. Chop raisins, then return to rum to continue soaking. Add toward the middle of freezing process.
Rum Coconut
Add 4 tablespoons rum and 1⁄2 cup freshly grated coconut.
Toasted Coconut
Add 3⁄4 cup lightly toasted shredded coconut. Optional: Add 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract.
Even More Mega Ball Recipes
Smores Ice Cream
Need: Half & Half, Marshmallows, Chocolate bar and Graham crackers.
Cut marshmallows and chocolate bar into small pieces, mix with milk in metal cylinder then PLAY AND FREEZE™. Use Graham crackers to scoop ice cream mix.
Coconut and Coconut Almond
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons of Coconut Syrup (used to flavor lattes)
Coconut Almond
Variation: Add 3 tablespoons chopped almonds during mixing
Cinnamon Stick Ice Cream
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
3⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Strawberry
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
5 Tablespoons of Strawberry Jam
2/3 cup sugar
Hazelnut Chip
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons Hazelnut Syrup (used to flavor lattes)
4 tablespoons chocolate chips
Peanut Butter Cup
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
1 tablespoon vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
4 chopped Peanut Butter Cups
Ginger Ice Cream
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
3-4 tbs crystallized or candied ginger (finely chopped)
2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Cherry and Cherry Chip
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup fresh cherries (pitted and quartered)
Add cherries while mixing after 15 minutes. Cherry Chip Variation: Add 3 tablespoons chocolate chips during mixing.
Key Lime Ice Cream
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
3⁄4 cup key lime juice
3⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Peach
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
1 large ripe peach, sliced and pared
2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
Add peaches after 10 minutes of mixing
Toffee Crunch
1 quart of cream or Half & Half
1 tablespoon vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
2 Heath bars chopped
Other Uses
Use your PLAY AND FREEZE™ to chill coffee, tea and soup or to mix your favorite drinks such as margaritas.
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