Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

perfect summer dessert

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 5h 50m
Total Time: 6h
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

263
Calories
12.8g
Fat
14.2g
Carbohydrates
3.8g
Protein
42mg
Cholesterol
80mg
Sodium
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Recipe Description

With just 3 ingredients, this Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream is one of my easiest recipes ever! So simple in fact that it makes heading down to the store for a tub of ice cream on a Saturday night seem like a full-blown operation – just walk over to your freezer instead!

With this combination of cream and condensed milk, you don’t need to churn the ice cream, just pop it straight into a container and freeze until its firm enough to scoop.

Creamy, sweet and flavored with yummy vanilla, this is a delicious basic ice cream recipe. Once you’ve tried it, I’d recommend having a go at adding some of your favorite flavors – mint extract and chocolate chips for example, or caramel chunks – to make it extra special!

To make the Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine the milk and vanilla

    2 min
    Step 1 - Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

    Add the condensed milk and vanilla to a bowl and stir together.

  2. 2

    Add the cream

    3 min
    Step 2 - Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

    Gently stir in the whipping cream.

  3. 3

    Freeze the ice cream

    6h
    Step 3 - Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

    Pour the mixture into a large freezer-safe container and freeze until solid (around 6 hours).

  4. 4

    Store

    Step 4 - Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

    Keep the ice cream leftovers in the freezer after serving.

My easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream takes a matter of minutes to prepare before popping it into the freezer and returning when it’s ready to be scooped! Pour over some toffee or chocolate sauce and top with crushed pistachios or walnuts and you have yourself a delicious dessert! Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes when you upload your gelato snaps!

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
YummyDan
October 1, 2024
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Exceptional! Made this ice cream for my wife's birthday and it was a hit. The simplicity is brilliant, and we just had a lovely evening enjoying our homemade treat. It's now a family favourite, and I can't think about store-bought again. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!

Zesty74
August 24, 2024
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Yum!

Tina84
May 19, 2024
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This vanilla ice cream is absolutely spot on! Made it for a family BBQ, and everyone loved it! Can't believe how simple it is with just 3 ingredients. We even chucked in some chocolate chips for a cheeky twist. No more shop runs for ice cream on hot days, just straight to the freezer! Brilliant!

Quinn Harrison
December 6, 2023
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Yum!

Paige Anderson
October 10, 2023
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Absolutely love it!

Nina
April 5, 2023
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¡Delicioso! Hice este helado para mi aniversario y ¡fue un éxito!

Kay
October 26, 2021
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Super easy and delicious!

Yvonne
June 29, 2020
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Dope! Whipped this up for the fam last weekend and it was a hit! So easy, didn’t even need my hubby’s help it was that simple! Flavors are on point! Now we're adding toppings every night!

Ryan
June 19, 2019
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This vanilla ice cream is simply superb. My kids were so excited when I made it on a whim last weekend. It's easy, creamy, and we even added chocolate chips for a twist. So proud to serve this homemade treat!

Becky
April 7, 2019
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Love this ice cream! Super easy to whip up. Made it for a movie night, and my friends couldn't believe it was homemade! Such a hit! Can't wait to try new flavors! Yummy treat for sure.

sarah
March 26, 2019
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Really easy! Wow!

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