Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of homemade vanilla ice cream with this easy no-cook recipe. Perfect for summer treats or a classic dessert any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Chill Mixture: Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight to chill.
- Churn Ice Cream: Once chilled, pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, usually 20–25 minutes, until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Freeze: Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving for a firmer texture.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a vanilla bean by scraping the seeds into the mixture and steeping the pod in warmed milk before chilling.
- Add-ins like chocolate chips or cookie pieces can be folded in after churning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
