Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Enjoy homemade vanilla ice cream without cooking the eggs. This easy treat is slow churned in an ice cream maker for the creamiest ice cream in town!

Classic Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

I love making homemade ice cream. It is simple to make and so much easier now that I have the Kitchen Aid ice cream bowl attachment! We love using this classic vanilla base as the start of a lot of our ice creams. The best part is that we can add just about any mix-in we want.

Want some chocolate chips? Done!

Want some fresh fruit? Okay!

Want to add some Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Can do!

Did you know that vanilla ice cream is the most popular flavor? It’s true! 

A similar version of “ice cream” was enjoyed by ancient Romans and it’s believed that Marco Polo brought back an early version of ice cream from China back to Europe. So, people for eons have been enjoying some sort of sweet, frozen dessert. 

Most people that I have talked to have their favorite way of enjoying their favorite flavor – by cup, sugar cone, cake cone or waffle cone. With or without syrups or sprinkles. And even what day of the week they enjoy it – most ice cream sales are on Sunday (go figure!)

Vanilla Flavors

For my ice cream base, I like to see that actual vanilla beans in the mixture so I use Vanilla Bean Paste. This stuff isn’t cheap, but it’s better than basic extract and easier than splitting a whole vanilla bean. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

You can also experiment with different vanilla profiles. Have you ever had Mexican Vanilla? It truly does have a different taste to it.

Of course, you can always change up the extract flavoring if you want. Use mint or lemon or even bubble gum flavors to have some fun.

My kiddo loves ice cream any day of the week! And she loves her ice cream cones. These fun ones were dipped into melted chocolate and then I added the sprinkles for some fun. 

Turn the basic scoop into a sundae treat with adding chocolate, sprinkles and a cherry on top!

Doesn’t everything taste better with sprinkles and a cherry? 

Now go grab the kids and their favorite ice cream toppers. Make one batch and divide it into different flavors so everyone can enjoy their favorite ice cream flavor tonight!

Ice Cream Toppings

A few of my blogger friends have some great suggestions for ice cream toppers :

• Simple Homemade Chocolate Sauce
• Peanut Butter Ice Cream Topper
• Nutella Magic Shell
• Easy Strawberry Ice Cream Topping
• Homemade Pineapple Ice Cream Topping
• Warm Blueberry Sauce
• 3 Ingredient Crunchy Oat Topping

This Classic Vanilla Base was used in my Peaches and Cream Ice Cream recipe, my Cherry Garcia Ice Cream recipe and my Strawberry Banana Ice Cream. Have fun and enjoy this easy recipe. 

This easy, no-cook ice cream recipe is from the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream & Dessert Cook Book. It has never let’s me down. Make it the day before or early in the morning to allow time to harden in the freezer. 

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Yield: 2 pints

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

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Enjoy homemade vanilla ice cream without cooking the eggs.This easy treat is slow churned in an ice cream maker for the creamiest ice cream in town!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Churn Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste

Instructions

1. Whisk 2 eggs until light and fluffy – approximately 2 mins with a hand mixer.
2. Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar a 1/4 at a time until completely blended (I suggest extra fine sugar, but granulated works just as well).
3. Whisk in 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup whole milk along with the vanilla bean paste.
4. Transfer into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturers instructions and churn the ice cream.
5. When the ice cream is done it should be doubled in volume. Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours. If you are adding any mix-ins, now is the time to do it.

Notes

Add in a cup of your favorite mix-in like -crushed Oreo Cookies, chopped up candy bars, edible cookie dough, chopped fruit, magic shell syrup.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 158Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 24mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.