DESSERT RECIPE

How to Make Ice Cream

Complete Grow a Garden Recipe Guide

Master the perfect ice cream recipe in Grow a Garden with our comprehensive guide. Learn the exact ingredients, freezing times, and special techniques for creating the most refreshing and rewarding frozen dessert.

⏱️5 minutes 48 seconds
Easy
🧩5 Ingredients
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Ice Cream Ingredients

Gather these ingredients to prepare the perfect ice cream in Grow a Garden. Higher rarity versions of these ingredients will improve the quality and rewards!

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Milk

Quantity: 2

Common Rarity

Where to find: Cow barn

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Sugar

Quantity: 1

Uncommon Rarity

Where to find: Market stall

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Egg

Quantity: 1

Common Rarity

Where to find: Chicken coop

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Ice

Quantity: 3

Uncommon Rarity

Where to find: Frozen lake (Winter) or Freezer

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Berry

Quantity: 1

Uncommon Rarity

Where to find: Forest area (Blue bush)

💡 Ingredient Tips

  • Higher rarity ingredients will significantly improve the quality and rewards of your ice cream.
  • The 2025 update added Rainbow Berry as a special variant that adds a visual effect to your ice cream.
  • For a smoother texture, try to find Crystalline Ice during winter events.
  • During the Summer Festival event, ice cream ingredients have a 25% chance to be automatically upgraded one rarity level.

Step-by-Step Preparation Guide

Follow these precise steps to make the perfect ice cream in Grow a Garden. Timing is crucial for the best results!

1

Add Milk to the cooking pot

0:00

Use cold milk for faster freezing

2

Add Sugar and stir gently

1:10

Mix until sugar is completely dissolved

3

Add Egg and whisk quickly

2:20

Whisk continuously to create air bubbles for a softer texture

4

Add Ice and continue stirring

3:30

The mixture will start to thicken and cool rapidly

5

Add Berry and gently fold in

4:40

Fold berry in gently to create a swirl pattern

6

Wait for ice cream to set completely

5:48

The ice cream is ready when it holds its shape firmly

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Important Freezing Notes

The perfect freezing time for ice cream is exactly 5 minutes and 48 seconds. Under-freezing or over-freezing will significantly affect the quality and rewards. Use these visual cues to know your progress:

  • 0:00-1:10: The mixture should be liquid and gradually become whiter
  • 1:10-2:20: The mixture will become slightly thicker but still pourable
  • 2:20-3:30: Air bubbles will form and the mixture will start to thicken
  • 3:30-4:40: The mixture will become noticeably thicker and start to hold shape
  • 4:40-5:48: The ice cream will set completely and acquire a glossy finish

Rewards & Expert Tips

Learn about the rewards for perfect ice cream and advanced tips to maximize your benefits.

🏆 Reward Tiers

Normal Quality

Sheckles (70-110)

Perfect Timing

Deluxe Sheckles (150-190) + Chance for Garden Tool

Prismatic Quality

Premium Sheckles (350-450) + Guaranteed Rare Item

💡 Expert Tips

  • The perfect freezing time is exactly 5 minutes and 48 seconds

  • Using higher rarity ingredients will significantly increase rewards

  • Ice Cream is particularly valuable during Summer Festival events

  • The 2025 update added "Rainbow Berry" as an optional ingredient that adds a special visual effect

  • Ice Cream makes an excellent gift for the Kitsune character during hot days, increasing friendship points by 40%

Recipe Variations

Chocolate Ice Cream

Special Ingredients:
Add Cocoa Bean (Rare item)

Effect:
Grants "Sugar Rush" buff for 10 minutes, increasing energy recovery

Triple Berry Ice Cream

Special Ingredients:
Add 3 different Berry types

Effect:
Increases luck by 15% for 15 minutes, improving rare drops

Prismatic Ice Cream

Special Ingredients:
Use all Prismatic-tier ingredients

Effect:
Highest possible rewards, has a chance to attract the Kitsune spirit

🌈 Prismatic Ice Cream

Legendary Difficulty

The Prismatic version of Ice Cream is a refreshing delight that top players seek to master. This legendary dessert requires special ingredients and precise timing, offering extraordinary rewards and unique game benefits.

Prismatic Requirements

  • All ingredients must be Prismatic-tier quality
  • Perfect timing (exactly 5 minutes 20 seconds)
  • Must be prepared during Summer Festival (in-game seasonal event)
  • Requires the "Frozen Artisan" badge (complete 25 frozen desserts)

Special Rewards

  • Premium Sheckles (320-420)
  • Guaranteed Rare Frozen Item
  • 40% chance to attract the Yuki-onna spirit
  • "Frost Monarch" temporary title (24 hours)