Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 container sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounce
- 1 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
To a large bowl, add 1 1/2 cups of cold heavy cream. Using an electric mixer, whip the cream until it is light and fluffy and forms stiff peaks, sticking to the whisk.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1 cup of whole milk to the whipped cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 1 cup of brown sugar (light or dark) to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the entire 14-ounce container of sweetened condensed milk.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add a pinch of salt to the mixture. The salt helps to balance the flavors beautifully.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Mix all the ingredients together using the electric mixer until they are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth, resembling a complete watery cream.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Pour the ice cream mixture into a freezer-safe container.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cover the surface of the ice cream mixture directly with plastic wrap (Saran wrap). Press the plastic wrap down firmly onto the surface of the mixture to prevent any ice crystals from forming.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place the container in the freezer for 3 hours.
⏱️ 180 min
- 11
After 3 hours in the freezer, remove the container. Give the ice cream a good mix to ensure the condensed milk, which often settles at the bottom, is well incorporated. This is also the ideal time to add any optional toppings such as diced fruit, chocolate chips, or cookie chunks. Adding toppings at this stage prevents them from sinking to the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Return the ice cream to the freezer and freeze overnight, or for at least an additional 9 hours, until fully set.
⏱️ 540 min - 13
Enjoy the rich, creamy homemade vanilla ice cream. Serve as is, or with additional toppings like strawberries, nuts, cherries, or caramel syrup, according to personal preference.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 container sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounce
- 1 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
To a large bowl, add 1 1/2 cups of cold heavy cream. Using an electric mixer, whip the cream until it is light and fluffy and forms stiff peaks, sticking to the whisk.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 cup of whole milk to the whipped cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 1 cup of brown sugar (light or dark) to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the entire 14-ounce container of sweetened condensed milk.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add a pinch of salt to the mixture. The salt helps to balance the flavors beautifully.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Mix all the ingredients together using the electric mixer until they are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth, resembling a complete watery cream.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Pour the ice cream mixture into a freezer-safe container.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cover the surface of the ice cream mixture directly with plastic wrap (Saran wrap). Press the plastic wrap down firmly onto the surface of the mixture to prevent any ice crystals from forming.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place the container in the freezer for 3 hours.
⏱️ 180 min - 11
After 3 hours in the freezer, remove the container. Give the ice cream a good mix to ensure the condensed milk, which often settles at the bottom, is well incorporated. This is also the ideal time to add any optional toppings such as diced fruit, chocolate chips, or cookie chunks. Adding toppings at this stage prevents them from sinking to the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Return the ice cream to the freezer and freeze overnight, or for at least an additional 9 hours, until fully set.
⏱️ 540 min - 13
Enjoy the rich, creamy homemade vanilla ice cream. Serve as is, or with additional toppings like strawberries, nuts, cherries, or caramel syrup, according to personal preference.