This Easy Homemade Ice Cream is a simple, four-ingredient recipe for perfectly light and creamy vanilla ice cream. Serve it as-is or load it up with your favorite mix-ins! Just 5 minutes to prep!
½-¾cupgranulated sugar(use more or less according to your tastes)
1tablespoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Freeze ice cream maker bowl as instructed in the manual.
Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour into ice cream maker and churn for 20-30 minutes, until it resembles soft serve.
Pour into a freezer-safe container (i.e., a loaf pan or baking dish works great) and freeze until firm.
I recommend letting the ice cream sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for creamier ice cream.
Notes
*This recipe makes roughly 1 litre of ice cream. **You can make this recipe without an ice cream maker! Simply pour the ice cream base into a freezer safe bowl and place in the freezer. Every 30-60 minutes, remove the bowl from the freezer and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. This breaks up the ice crystals for a smooth and creamy ice cream.Tips:
Freeze the bowl. Keeping the ice cream maker bowl cold helps it freeze quickly for a better texture.
Use full-fat ingredients. Stick to the heavy whipping cream and whole milk. Anything with less fat won't be nearly as rich or creamy.
Before serving, let the ice cream sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes or so to let it soften a bit. This makes it creamier!
Play with sweetness. I list a range of amount of sugar for this recipe so you can play around with it. If you like a sweeter ice cream, add more. If you prefer it less sweet, use less.
Storage:Homemade ice cream will last in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks.