Homemade Ice Cream

It’s a hot day. Your fan is blowing like it owes you money. You check the freezer—empty. No ice cream. Betrayal. But wait! You can make it yourself. No fancy machines. No science degree. Just real ingredients and a spoon you may or may not share.

What You Need

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Prep Time

15 minutes active
3–4 hours total (chilling + freezing)

Nutrition (per ½ cup)

Calories: 210
Fat: 14g
Carbs: 19g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 2g

How to Make Homemade Ice Cream

1. Mix sugar, milk, and salt in a bowl. Stir until the sugar disappears. Use a spoon. Avoid a fork. It’s not helpful here.
2. Add the cream and vanilla. Stir gently.
3. Cover the bowl. Place it in the fridge for 2 hours. Let it chill. You should too.
4. If you have an ice cream maker, follow its directions. If not, pour the mixture into a deep dish or loaf pan. Freeze for 45 minutes.
5. Take it out. Stir it with a fork. Return it to the freezer. Repeat every 30 minutes for about 2 hours. This breaks up ice crystals. Fancy, right?
6. When it looks like real ice cream, stop stirring. Scoop it. Eat it. Brag responsibly.

Tips

• Want chocolate? Add ½ cup cocoa powder to the milk mix.
• Want fruit? Stir in chopped strawberries or mango chunks during the last mix.
• Want to eat it straight from the pan? No judgment here.

Closing Thought

Homemade ice cream won’t fix all your problems, but it helps. Just don’t drop it. That’s a new problem.

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Homemade Ice Cream

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

Creamy, dreamy, and irresistibly rich—homemade ice cream is pure bliss in every spoonful. Made with love and the freshest ingredients, each velvety scoop melts smoothly on your tongue, bursting with real vanilla, decadent chocolate, or juicy fruit swirls. 

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Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Mix sugar, milk, and salt in a bowl. Stir with a spoon (not a fork!) until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add cream and vanilla. Stir gently.
3. Cover & chill in the fridge for 2 hours. (You relax too.)
4. Freeze it right:
5. With an ice cream maker? Follow its instructions.
6. No machine? Pour into a deep dish and freeze for 45 minutes.
7. Stir & repeat: Every 30 minutes, stir with a fork and refreeze. Do this for ~2 hours to keep it smooth.
8. Done? Scoop, enjoy, and maybe show off a little. 😉🍦

Notes

Craving chocolate? Stir in ½ cup cocoa powder with the milk.

Prefer fruit? Fold in chopped strawberries or mango at the end.

Eating it straight from the pan? Go for it—we won’t tell. 😉

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 210Total Fat: 14gCarbohydrates: 19gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g