Description
Indulge in the creamy richness of homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. This classic dessert is simple to make and a perfect treat for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until sugar dissolves.
- Chill Mixture: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Churn Ice Cream: Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn for 20–25 minutes.
- Freeze: Transfer churned ice cream to a container and freeze for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a vanilla bean and steep it in warmed milk.
- Add-ins like chocolate chips or cookie pieces can be folded in after churning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
