If you haven’t heard of Superman ice cream, you are missing out! Superman is an ice cream flavor that comes in a swirl of three colors: blue, red, and yellow. The name of the ice cream comes from the colors, which are those of the superhero, Superman! Because I grew up in Michigan, where Superman ice cream is extremely popular it was one of my favorite ice cream flavors growing up…But I never thought there was a way to re-create it in a healthy way.
Much to my surprise, when I was trying out different flavors of pudding mix in my frozen yogurt maker, I found that the pistachio pudding tastes almost exactly like my childhood favorite, Superman! I knew it just wouldn’t be the same without the beautiful blue, red, and yellow swirls, so I decided to go all the way and add swirl in food coloring…and low and behold I was brought straight back to my childhood! This is such a fun flavor of ice cream to make and enjoy, I hope you love it just as much as I do!
You can also scoop ice cream into a Tupperware, and freeze for up to one hour, for a more firm ‘ice cream’ texture. However, don’t let ice cream freeze for longer than one hour, or it will become an ice block! If it does become harder than you would like, you can always put the Tupperware in the microwave for about 30 seconds to defrost to desired texture!
13 Comments
Melinda said:
I think I need to invest in an ice cream maker!!! Any suggestions on brands?
Headant said:
Melinda, you can always make ice cream in a ziploc bag. They also make a ball ice cream maker that you toss around in order to get the ice cream to freeze.
Dashing Dish said:
cuisinart!
Theresa said:
I just got RID of my ice cream maker!!!! : (
Whitney said:
I love pistachio pudding.
Alana said:
Ohh this sounds delicious. I just need an ice cream maker /:
Megan B said:
My son is obsessed with Superman Ice Cream (we too are in MI–I didn’t realize it was more popular here than other places!) and we have ‘make homemade ice cream’ on our summer to-do list. He’s going to be so excited about this recipe.
Liz (formerly VeggieGirl) said:
AH! This brings back childhood memories of Superman Ice Cream. Thank you for this recipe! You never cease to amaze me with your fabulous creations.
Traci said:
These are really great recipes. I think my kids are going to LOVE the Superman ice cream.
Katie said:
Can you use any other pudding mix? I’m allergic to pistachios :(
Dashing Dish said:
You can’t in this one, because the pistatio pudding is what gives it the superman flavor. You could try a different pudding to get a different flavor though! :)
cass603 said:
Hello,
Can I do this without the ice cream maker, You suggest an alternative in your Pumpkin Protein ice cream as to just freeze it until you get desired texture. Can i do that with this one as well??
Dashing Dish said:
sure can!