No-Churn Ice Cream (Easy & Quick)
Mark E.
Great choice! No-churn ice cream is one of the easiest ways to make homemade ice cream without an ice cream maker. It’s rich, creamy, and only requires 3 basic ingredients!
🍦 No-Churn Ice Cream Recipe (Easy & Quick)
Servings: About 1 quart
Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
📝 Instructions:
1. Whip the Cream
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form (about 2–3 minutes).
2. Fold in the Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Gently fold the sweetened condensed milk into the whipped cream using a spatula.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until just combined (be careful not to deflate the mixture).
3. Freeze the Ice Cream
- Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan or airtight container.
- Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 4–6 hours (or overnight) until firm.
🍫 Flavor Variations & Mix-Ins:
- Chocolate: Add ¼ cup cocoa powder to the condensed milk before mixing.
- Cookies & Cream: Fold in crushed Oreos before freezing.
- Peanut Butter Swirl: Swirl in ½ cup melted peanut butter before freezing.
- Strawberry Swirl: Swirl in ½ cup strawberry jam or puree.
- Coffee: Mix in 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder.
- Mint Chocolate Chip: Add ½ teaspoon mint extract and ½ cup mini chocolate chips.