homemade ice cream

Here’s a simple, creamy homemade ice cream recipe you can make with or without an ice cream machine.

🍨 Classic Vanilla Ice Cream (No Eggs)

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream (cold)

• 1 cup whole milk

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

🥣 Instructions (No Ice Cream Machine)

1. Mix the base
   In a bowl, whisk together milk, sugar, and salt until the sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla.

2. Whip the cream
   In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

3. Combine
   Gently fold the milk mixture into the whipped cream until smooth and fully combined.

4. Freeze
   Pour into a freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours (or overnight).

5. Serve
   Let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before scooping.

🍦 Instructions (With Ice Cream Machine)

1. Whisk all ingredients together (no need to whip the cream).

2. Pour into your ice cream maker.

3. Churn according to manufacturer instructions (usually 20–25 minutes).

4. Freeze 2–4 hours for firmer texture if desired.

🍫 Flavor Variations

• Chocolate: Add ½ cup cocoa powder to the milk mixture.

• Strawberry: Blend 1 cup fresh strawberries and swirl in before freezing.

• Cookies & Cream: Fold in 1 cup crushed cookies after churning.

• Salted Caramel: Swirl in caramel sauce and a pinch of flaky salt.

If you’d like, I can also give you:

• A custard-style (egg-based) version

• A dairy-free/vegan option

• A high-protein version