This no churn vanilla ice cream recipe is so simple to make that you’ll most likely find yourself turning to it time and again, even if you do have an ice cream maker! At least that’s what I do! It makes a rich, silky, velvety ice cream that seriously tastes like ice cream we used to get at a local ice cream parlor.
Learning how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker is pretty handy, I’d say. Three simple ingredients is all it takes for this easy ice cream.
You’ll just need sweetened condensed milk and heavy whipping cream as your base ingredients. You’ll whip your whipping cream until stiff peaks form, about three minutes, and then fold in your sweetened condensed milk and your vanilla with a rubber scraper. For this version, I just added vanilla bean paste. It tastes just like the best French vanilla ice cream I’ve ever tasted.
Once you’ve folded all of your ingredients together, just pour it into a freezer-safe container and pop it into the freezer to freeze. Then, once it has frozen, just grab a scoop and dig in!
Here’s this super simple No Churn Ice Cream recipe. I think you’ll love it as much as we do!
No Churn Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16-ounces) heavy whipping cream
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Whip whipping cream until stiff peaks form, about three minutes. Pour in condensed milk and vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste and gently fold into whipped cream until well-combined. Pour into a freezer safe container and store in the freezer until the ice cream firms.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
How long should the ice cream be in the freezer for? Thank you for the recipe, we are trying it today!
Hi Rebecca,
You can just leave in the freezer until it firm. Enjoy! Thanks! xo
This ice cream looks so easy and delicious! Have you tried it adding other flavors or extra things to it? Would it still work?
I made this over the weekend, it was so easy and so good! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes Robyn!
I added 1/2 t. of Mexican Vanilla extract to the No Churn Chocolate…OMGoodness!!!! Highly recommend. Thanks for all of your recipes:-)
OMG I’m in love already and I haven’t made it. You had me at no-churn and three ingredients. I’m going to try this this weekend!
Robyn, I should really be mad at you for putting up such an awesome recipe, but alas I love you more! I doubled the batch that I made day before yesterday and it’s almost gone! It is so delicious and easy as promised! My partner, who is very picky about vanilla ice cream, could not believe how creamy, rich and delectable it is. Now for the chocolate, yum! Thank you (I think) :-)!
would you kindly tell me how to make other flavors, hubby loves vanilla, but I adore anything chocolate, vanilla fudge,there is another kind, but all I can think of is cherry or cherries, I love your site, thank you for your wonderful recipes
Hi Patricia! Great minds must think alike! I just posted the recipe for no churn chocolate today!
I tried this ice cream and it was just as easy and delicious as promised. Thanks!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Angie!
I’m excited to try this recipe. Perfect for those of us that do not have an ice cream maker.
Oh my gosh, this ice cream looks absolutely PERFECT! I’m kind of in awe that it’s no-churn too. I’m so trying this ice cream this summer! My family will love it. 😀 Pinned!