Easy Homemade Ice Cream (without a machine)

Easy Homemade Ice Cream (without a machine)

With just 3 simple ingredients, you can make creamy vanilla ice cream at home using heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. This easy no-churn ice cream recipe requires no ice cream maker and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins to make chocolate, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, cookies and cream and more.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Eggless, Kid-Friendly, Memorial Day, No-Bake, No-Cook, Patriotic, Served Cold, Spring Desserts, Summer, Summer Desserts, Summer Snacks, Valentine's Day

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 10

Freeze 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings servings

Calories 382kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

electric mixer

Ingredients

4 cups heavy whipping cream
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat on high speed heavy whipping cream until thick, stiff peaks form.
Add sweetened condensed milk and extract and beat on low until combined.
Stir in optional ingredients as desired like nuts, chocolate chips, caramel syrup, candy bar chunks, etc!
Transfer mixture to a freezer-safe contain with lid and freeze for at least 2 hours. 3+ for a more solid ice cream.*
Scoop and serve!

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Notes

*Depending on a variety of factors, your ice cream may require additional freezer time. If your ice cream is still not firm after 3 hours, try leaving in the freezer overnight or for at least 8 hours.

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