This 3-ingredient no-churn vanilla ice cream is an incredibly simple and delicious summer treat. Using only heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, pure vanilla extract, and a bit of time, this ice cream will provide hours of cool refreshment. The steps to make a flavor-packed dessert are simple and can be adapted to any flavor!

Instructions:

Add 2 cups of cold heavy cream, then whip on high speed until the cream reaches medium-stiff peaks.
Gently fold in approximately one 14-oz. can of sweetened condensed milk in two increments into the cream, then add 1.5 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract with the scraped-out contents.
For one last step, pour the ice cream into a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
Adjust the recipe to add any flavors or ingredients you crave!

FAQ:

Q: What type of cream should I use to make this ice cream?
A: This easy no-churn vanilla ice cream recipe uses cold heavy cream. Heavy cream is a type of cream with a higher fat content than regular cream and imparts a creamier texture and richer flavor.

Q: How can I mix in extra flavors?
A: It’s easy to add additional flavors to this ice cream. Before pouring the ice cream into the container, you can stir in ingredients like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, fresh berries, or anything else your heart desires.

Q: How long should I freeze my ice cream?
A: The ice cream should be frozen for a minimum of four hours. If you plan to eat the ice cream right away, it can be served soft. If you would like to store the ice cream in the freezer, it should be left to harden for 6-8 hours before serving.

EASY Vanilla Ice Cream

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Recipe by Dish Lingo Course: DessertCuisine: American, EuropeanDifficulty: Easy

Yield

2

Pints

Prep time

10

minutes

Chill time

4

hours 

Total time

4

hours 

10

minutes

This 3-ingredient no-churn vanilla ice cream is an incredibly simple and delicious summer treat.

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2 cold heavy cream

• 2 tsp 2 pure vanilla extract or a vanilla bean

• 1 can 1 (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

Directions

• Add 2 cups of cold heavy cream, then whip on high speed until the cream reaches medium-stiff peaks.
• Gently fold in approximately one 14-oz. can of sweetened condensed milk in two increments into the cream, then add 1.5 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract with the scraped-out contents.
• For one last step, pour the ice cream into a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
• Adjust the recipe to add any flavors or ingredients you crave!