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No-Cook Basic Vanilla Ice Cream

Brenda’s favorite no-cook basic vanilla ice cream recipe. Add your favorite mix-ins to customize to your palate!

For this recipe, a 1.5 qt capacity ice cream machine required (works in 2qt)

Before beginning this recipe:


No-Cook Basic Vanilla Ice Cream

To a quart-size resealable container, add:

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups milk

Mix well. Note: sugar should dissolve. 

Add:

1 cup heavy cream

1 Tbsp vanilla

Mix well.

Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours. Note: bowl needs to freeze for ~24 hours. After elapsed time:

  1. Place frozen mixing bowl in ice cream machine

  2. Turn machine on

  3. Pour cold mixture into machine

  4. Allow machine to mix until desired texture is created

Serve immediately or store in freezer.


Brenda's tips:

  • Serving size: ~8 (1/2 cup)

  • Timesaver tip: Assemble ingredients (as directed above) in a quart jar. To mix, seal with lid and shake. Add additional ingredients, seal and shake.

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