Whip up this amaretto semifreddo (frozen whipped ice cream dessert) in literally 5 minutes and freeze it for the best make ahead dinner party dessert ever! A fancy sounding dessert that's so easy!
Ice cream cakes and desserts are the best because they can be made ahead of time, making them game changers for entertaining. And this Italian amaretto semifreddo dessert made the rules for the game!
Plus...it's creamy, whipped, not too heavy and uses three easy to get ingredients (one you might just have in your liquor cabinet already)! You'll be asked for the recipe repeatedly.
If you're a big fan of ice cream cakes, this reader-favorite mint cookie ice cream cake is the best. And if amaretto is what brought you here, you'll love this cookie butter ice cream cake that has all the almond flavor with none of the alcohol.
What is semifreddo?
Translated in Italian, semifreddo means "half-frozen". So unlike homemade gelato which is frozen hard and then scooped, a semifreddo doesn't freeze as readily because of the ratio of ice cream to liquid (here, alcohol is included which doesn't typically freeze).
Ingredient Scoop
This ice cream recipe is beyond easy because it only has three ingredients:
How to make amaretto semifreddo
You gotta love a recipe where there are as few steps as there are ingredients!
- To a very large bowl, add the ice cream and the whipped topping.
- Mix together to incorporate and then using a hand mixer mix in amaretto until smooth.
- Pour into individual coupe glasses and freeze for about 4 hours.
Pro Tip
Soften the ice cream a bit to make it easier to blend with the whipped topping.
Serving ideas
Use the fine side of a box grater or zester to grate dark chocolate over each dessert.
Alternate layers of amaretto semifreddo with crumbled amaretti cookies for something even more special.
📖 Recipe
Creamy Amaretto Semifreddo
Ingredients
- ½ cup amaretto
- 1.5 quart vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 container Cool Whip, any size works - I typically use the 8 oz. one
- Garnish: grated dark chocolate or crumbled amaretti cookies
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer.½ cup amaretto, 1.5 quart vanilla bean ice cream, 1 container Cool Whip
- Pour into parfait glasses and freeze until firm about 4 hours.
- Sprinkle with grated chocolate and serve with amaretti cookies.
- Serving idea: layer with crumbled amaretti cookies for to make into a parfait.
This dessert is amazing! I have made it for showers and dinner parties. ALWAYS generates a request for the recipe, which is almost embarrassing because it is so easy!! Thanks for sharing with us!