Creamy No-Churn Ice Cream Recipe 3 Easy Ingredients Perfect for Summer
A quick and easy no-churn ice cream recipe using just heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Perfect for a creamy, smooth summer treat without any fancy equipment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold heavy cream
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge or freezer for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the heavy cream into the chilled bowl and whip on medium speed using a hand or stand mixer for 3-5 minutes until soft peaks form.
- Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk while continuing to whip on low speed.
- Stir in vanilla extract gently with a spatula or give a few pulses.
- Whip until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 more minutes, being careful not to overwhip.
- Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and spread evenly.
- Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4-6 hours until firm but scoopable.
- Serve and enjoy. Let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes if too hard.
Notes
Chill bowl and beaters before whipping for best results. Do not overwhip or you will get butter. Let ice cream soften 5-10 minutes at room temperature before scooping if too hard. Optional add-ins include fresh berries, chocolate chips, or a splash of coffee or liqueur. For dairy-free, substitute coconut cream and sweetened condensed coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (125 ml)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 23
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Protein: 3.5
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