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    Meals » Recipes » Desserts

    Easy Homemade Ice Cream

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: May 18, 2020 by Dee

    This Easy Homemade Ice Cream recipe teaches you how to make no churn vanilla ice cream. You only need 3 ingredients and one pan for this super easy dessert! via @meamel

    This Easy Homemade Ice Cream recipe teaches you how to make no churn vanilla ice cream. You only need 3 ingredients and one pan for this super easy dessert!

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    homemade vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream, sprinkles and cherry in a white sundae bowl

    If you've always wanted to make your own ice cream without a machine or churn, this 3 ingredient ice cream recipe is for you! Once you make homemade vanilla ice cream, you can get creative with different flavors, and the possibilities are endless!

    My family loves having ice cream for dessert, and we love making our own no-churn ice cream in the summer. Actually, my daughter makes it almost year round -- It's that easy!

    What is No Churn Ice Cream

    No churn ice cream is simply ice cream made without an ice cream machine or a churn. You'll need 2 mixing bowls, a loaf pan or bowl, a hand mixer, spatula and, of course, a freezer!

    You only need 3 ingredients for the basic recipe:

    • Heavy whipping cream, or heavy cream
    • Sweetened condensed milk -- NOT evaporated milk
    • Vanilla extract

    How to Make Ice Cream without a Machine

    First, pour the sweetened condensed milk into a medium mixing bowl. Make sure you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk!

    Then, add the vanilla extract, and stir. You could use vanilla beans if you want, but we're keeping it common and super simple today.

    red spatula stirring condensed milk and vanilla in mixing bowl

    Next, pour the heavy cream into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat it on high speed until stiff peaks form begin to form. Be careful not to over mix, or you'll end up with butter!

    You can use a stand mixer for this recipe. Either mixer works fine.

    beat heavy cream in bowl until stiff peaks form

    Now, gradually fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until everything is well combined.

    Pour the mixture into a loaf pan or shallow bowl. Then, pop it into the freezer!

    fold whipped cream into sweetened condensed milk

    That's all there is to making homemade ice cream without a machine! Totally easy, peasy!

    The ice cream takes about 6 hours to freeze. Then, you can make ice cream cones or sundaes for dessert!

    no churn vanilla ice cream in a white sundae bowl with whipped cream and sprinkles

    Other Homemade Ice Cream Flavors

    Now that you've mastered making vanilla ice cream, you'll want to try more flavors. If you love cookies and cream, you'll love easy homemade Oreo Ice Cream!

    And if you're a peanut butter lover, try No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice cream. If you love chocolate, you'll want to make No Churn Chocolate S'mores Ice Cream.

    You can also get creative with easy Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream, or try Pumpkin Ice Cream in the fall!

    ice cream sundae with whipped cream and cherry on top

    Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipe

    homemade vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream, sprinkles and cherry in a white sundae bowl

    Easy Homemade Ice Cream

    Published by Dee
    This Easy Homemade Ice Cream recipe teaches you how to make no churn vanilla ice cream. You only need 3 ingredients and one pan for this super easy dessert!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Freezer Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 167 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 14 oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Stir until combined, and set aside.
    • In another large bowl, add the heavy whipping cream
    • Using a mixer or a whisk, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks barely form. Do not over mix.
    • Carefully spoon the whipped cream into the bowl with the sweetened condensed milk in it
    • Gently fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined.
    • Pour the mixture into a loaf pan and smooth top with a spatula
    • Place the ice cream in the freezer for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight) before serving.

    Notes

    Make sure you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 18mgPotassium: 36mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mg
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    1. Kevin says

      May 22, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      Wow! I know what is for dessert this weekend! Looks so tasty!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 30, 2020 at 8:23 pm

        Thank you so much, Kevin! Hope you like it!

    2. Tara says

      May 21, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Homemade Ice Cream is one of my favorites. I have to try the no machine method! This recipe is so creamy and smooth!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Cathy says

      May 21, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      Love how easy this is to make!

      Reply
    4. Toni says

      May 21, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      This is such a delicious treat!! Everyone at my house will love this!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 30, 2020 at 8:25 pm

        Thank you so much, Toni. I hope they do!

    5. Sara Welch says

      May 21, 2020 at 10:42 am

      What a delicious way to cool down on a hot day like today! Looking forward to making this with the kids!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 30, 2020 at 8:26 pm

        My kids love it -- hope yours do, too!

    6. Allyson Zea says

      May 20, 2020 at 11:16 am

      Wow this turned out so delicious! YUMMY!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 24, 2020 at 8:56 pm

        So glad to hear it, Allyson. Thanks!

    7. Catalina says

      May 20, 2020 at 10:52 am

      Oh my goodness! My family will go crazy over this ice cream!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 28, 2020 at 3:11 pm

        Thanks! I hope they like it!

    8. Erin says

      May 19, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      This Homemade Ice Cream looks delicious and so easy to make!5 stars

      Reply

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