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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    3 Ingredient Vanilla Ice cream

    Published: Aug 28, 2022 by Geetha Priyanka · Leave a Comment

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    This creamy, rich and smooth 3 ingredient vanilla ice cream makes a delicious treat. This gluten-free no-churn homemade vanilla ice cream is ridiculously easy to make without an ice cream maker.

    Holding a cone with 3 scoops of vanilla icecream with sprinkles on top.
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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Storage
    • Serving Suggestions
    • More Frozen Desserts
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    Occasionally indulgence is absolutely ok as long as you consume moderately. The key factor to replicating the taste and texture of store-bought ice cream is the ratio of cream and condensed milk.

    Condensed milk is not only used to add sweetness but also adds creaminess and stability to the ice cream. The low sugar content can turn ice cream hard. But never attempt to reduce the quantity of condensed milk as you may not achieve the soft and easily scoopable texture.

    However, evaporated milk could be used along with sugar instead of condensed milk in case you have it on hand and don't want to go shopping just to buy condensed milk.

    Ingredients

    2 cans of double cream, 1 condensed milk can and vanilla extract bottle placed on a wooden table.
    • Cream: Double cream (heavy cream)
    • Sweetener: Condensed Milk is not only used as a sweetener but to provide creaminess to ice cream.
    • Flavouring agent: I have used vanilla extract.

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    college of 4 images of a steel container containing cream, whipping cream and vanilla extract, pouring condensed milk and folding it with whipped cream.

    In a chilled bowl, place the double cream (heavy cream) and vanilla extract and whip with a handheld blender until stiff peaks.

    Now add the condensed milk and fold it with a spatula.

    college of 4 images with top left image of a spreading icecream in plastic box with spatula, top right image of covering box with plastic wrap, bottom left image of covering box with a lid and bottom right image of scooping icecream from a box.

    Pour the mixture into the chilled tub or freezer-friendly container. 

    Close the tub with cling wrap. While wrapping gently press the wrap so that it touches the surface of the ice cream. 

    Put the container in the freezer for 6-8 hours.

    Holding a cone with 3 scoops of vanilla icecream with sprinkles on top.

    Enjoy homemade vanilla ice cream.

    Tips and Tricks

    The condensed milk to heavy cream/double cream (unwhipped) ratio must be 2:3 to achieve a soft and creamy texture of the ice cream.

    Ensure the plastic wrap touches the surface of the ice cream to prevent ice crystals from forming. 

    Use a chilled bowl and cream to speed up the whipping process. Keep the bowl in the fridge for 2-3 hours and then use it.

    Consider metric measurements for accuracy.

    Storage

    Vanilla ice cream stays fresh for 3 months if stored properly in an airtight container. Ensure to wrap the surface of the ice cream with cling film or plastic wrap before closing the lid.

    The flat and wide freezer-safe plastic containers are better than deep containers for storage as ice cream freezes faster and also allows for easier scooping.

    Use airtight containers to prevent ice cream from absorbing other flavours from the freezer. 

    Serving Suggestions

    It's a great summer dessert to enjoy after meals.

    Warm cranberry crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream makes an utterly delicious sweet treat. 

    Vanilla ice cream with decadent walnut cocoa powder brownies drizzled with hot chocolate sauce is an irresistible dessert to indulge in.

    Use it to make summer drinks such as oreo milkshake.

    More Frozen Desserts

    Homemade Raspberry Ice Cream

    Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

    Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Bark

    FAQs

    How to prevent ice crystals in ice cream?

    Before freezing, cover the ice cream container with a plastic wrap/cling film ensuring it touches the surface of ice cream. This prevents the ice crystals from forming.

    What can I use instead of condensed milk to make ice cream?

    Sugar and evaporated milk could be used instead of condensed milk. Sugar is essential as evaporated milk is unsweetened condensed milk.

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    Do let me know if you make this easy peasy 3 ingredient vanilla ice cream. I love hearing from you all. If you like this recipe kindly consider rating it using stars in the comment section or on the recipe card to help more people find this recipe online. You can stay up to date by following me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or subscribing to my Youtube channel. Or why not subscribe to my blog and get simple recipes straight to your inbox?

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    Holding a cone with 3 scoops of vanilla icecream with sprinkles on top.

    3 Ingredient Vanilla Ice Cream

    This creamy, rich and smooth 3 ingredient vanilla ice cream makes a delicious treat. This no-churn homemade vanilla ice cream is ridiculously easy to make without an ice cream maker.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: International
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Freezing Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 1.3 litre tub
    Calories: 2316kcal
    Author: Geetha

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    Equipment

    • 1 Deep bottom bowl
    • 1 Electric Whisk
    • 1 shallow plastic box with lid
    • Cling film/plastic wrap
    • 1 Spatula

    Ingredients

    1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

    • 540 ml (or) 2¼ cups Double Cream (Heavy Cream)
    • 360ml (or) 460 gms (or) 1¼ cups Condensed Milk
    • ½ Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

    Instructions

    • In a chilled bowl, place the double cream (heavy cream) and vanilla extract and whip with a handheld blender until stiff peaks.
      540 ml (or) 2¼ cups Double Cream (Heavy Cream), ½ Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
    • Now add the condensed milk and fold it with a spatula.
      360ml (or) 460 gms (or) 1¼ cups Condensed Milk
    • Pour the mixture into the chilled tub or freezer-friendly container. 
    • Close the tub with cling wrap. While wrapping gently press the wrap so that it touches the surface of the ice cream. 
    • Put the container in the freezer for 6-8 hours.
    • Enjoy homemade vanilla ice cream.

    Notes

    The condensed milk to heavy cream/double cream (unwhipped) ratio must be 2:3 to achieve a soft and creamy texture of the ice cream. 
    Ensure the plastic wrap touches the surface of the ice cream to prevent ice crystals from forming. 
    Use a chilled bowl and cream to speed up the whipping process. Keep the bowl in the fridge for 2-3 hours and then use it.
    Consider metric measurements for accuracy.
     
    ** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2316kcal | Carbohydrates: 163g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 174g | Saturated Fat: 111g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Cholesterol: 564mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 1429mg | Sugar: 163g | Vitamin A: 6846IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 1061mg | Iron: 1mg
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