As someone who eats a lot of ice cream, let me just say one thing: the freezer-burn headache is too real (don't mistake it with brain-freeze. This is a stress-induced headache ...). Freezer-burn is plaguing unsuspecting freezers across the country, leaving ice cream lovers hopeless and without hope. There are, of course, ways around this: getting your daily recommended scoops over the counter, eating all the ice cream in one sitting (recommended), or making your own fool-proof no-churn recipes instead (you've come to the right place if you're in this camp).

Still, it's hard to think of anything that tastes better than a thick scoop of ice cream right out of the carton. For the freshest ice cream, it's really best not to refreeze. But if you're like me, and do your best to avoid binging on the entire pint all at once, you may have experienced the soul-crushing, hair-rising plight of freezer burn. If you find yourself with freezer-burned ice cream, sometimes it's just best to call it. But, not before trying a few hacks! The next time you find yourself staring down a carton of crystallized ice cream, there's no need to surrender hope just yet. Before you bid adieu to your frozen snack, give these ice cream hacks a try. They're guaranteed to be just as (if not more so) delicious.

  1. Make bread pudding.
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    Jonathan Boulton

    If the crystals on your cream are scaring you away, make something new out of them! This bread pudding recipe from Simply Sifted uses a carton of melted ice cream and a loaf of potato bread to make a sinfully delicious dessert. Look at you, chef!

  2. Make French toast.
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    Jillian Guyette
    Ice cream lookin' weak? Skip dessert and make breakfast all day with ice cream French toast. Place the carton on the counter and let it melt down for about an hour or so. Once it's liquid, use it as the batter for a plate of French toast. Try your hand at this recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod.
  3. Make an ice cream quick-bread.
    Ice cream finds an unlikely home in this lovely loaf, which uses just three ingredients for pillowy bread perfection. Let your ice cream temper a bit, then mix it with flour and sugar for the easiest loaf there ever was. Get the recipe from The Weary Chef.
  4. Make a shake.
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    Ethan Calabrese
    Don't be fooled by a few ice crystals. Freezer-burned Ice cream is usually just fine to eat, in terms of safety. If you aren't crazy about the appearance, scoop it into a blender, add some milk and malt powder, and make yourself a shake.

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