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No Churn Ice Cream is the perfect summer dessert. It’s creamy, full of amazing flavor and texture and is so easy to make – no ice cream maker required. We have a vanilla or chocolate version!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
What says summer more than homemade ice cream? This No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream is the perfect (and delicious) summer treat. It is so easy to make, there are no eggs involved and no cooked custard to cool in the fridge.
Don’t have an ice cream maker? Don’t let that stop you! With this recipe for No Churn Ice Cream there is no ice cream maker required. All you need is a mixer and a freezer! Make vanilla no churn ice cream and add your favorite topping or make chocolate no churn ice cream!
Ingredients
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Sea Salt
How To Make No Churn Ice Cream
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. I like to use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment.
- Fold in sweetened condensed milk, salt and vanilla extract.
- Pour ice cream base mixture into a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper or freezer safe ice cream container. To learn how to cut the parchment paper to fit loaf pan watch this video.
- Place in freezer until ice cream is firm.
How to Make No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
- Combine, sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix to combine.
- Whip heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. I like to use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. You can also use an hand electric mixer.
- Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Pour chocolate no churn ice cream mixture into a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper or freezer safe ice cream container. To learn how to cut the parchment paper to fit loaf pan watch this video.
- Sprinkle the top with some additional mini chocolate chips.
Tips
- I recommend using mini chocolate chips but you can use full size chocolate chips. They do get hard as they freeze and bigger chips makes the ice cream a bit more “chewy”.
- This recipe is easy to modify. I love to make s’mores no churn ice cream by mixing in 4 smashed graham crackers, 1 1/2 cups of mini marshmallows that I have toasted under the broiler, and 1 cup of hot fudge sauce before freezing. You can add any of your favorite mix ins too!
- If you love strawberry ice cream, check out my no churn strawberry ice cream recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will no churn ice cream last in the freezer?
Stored in an airtight container it will last up to two months.
Can I make no churn ice cream in an ice cream machine?
No, this recipe is designed to be made without an ice cream maker.
Can I use Mix-ins in the ice cream?
Yes, you can mix in crushed cookies or candy. I recommend putting half of the mixture into the loaf pan, adding half of your mix-ins, then layer with remaining ice cream mixture on top and sprinkle remaining mix-ins on the very top.
Can I use a different flavor extract?
Absolutely, the vanilla and chocolate would be delicious with peppermint extract, mint or coconut extract.
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No Churn Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract reduce to 1 tsp for chocolate ice cream
- pinch salt
No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in sweetened condensed milk, salt and vanilla.
- Place mixture into a parchment paper lined 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or ice cream freezer safe container.
- Cover top with plastic wrap or foil and freeze until firm.
Chocolate No Churn Ice Cream
- Follow the directions above, but before folding in the sweetened condensed milk, add the cocoa powder, salt and vanilla extract to it to make a chocolate mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips before freezing.
Tips & Notes:
- I recommend using mini chocolate chips but you can use full size chocolate chips. They do get hard as they freeze and bigger chips makes the ice cream a bit more “chewy”.
- If you are looking for a strawberry no churn ice cream recipe be sure and check out this recipe.
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Gracia says
Can you use an ice cream maker for this
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
I have only made it without one.
Lisa Marie Da Ponte says
I love this recipe! Here’s the thing, I have ALS and the only thing that I can eat is ice cream…without chunks. I have figured out how to make the toasted marshmallows into a ripple, the fudge is fine but the graham crackers. Any ideas on how to add the flavour without the chunks?
Leigh Anne says
I am so glad you enjoy the ice cream. What about soaking the graham crackers in the milk and then blending it up. that way you would get the flavor but not the chunks.
Linda says
I am addicted!! Who knew you could make a no churn ice cream that is so fabulous!!! Yum yum yum?? So good in a big waffle cone or waffle bowl! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Leigh Anne says
Linda, I know! Crazy good!! Sorry about the new addiction:)
Elaine says
Would you please break down the quantity of graham crackers into the amount of crushed pieces? I need to make this recipe using gluten free graham crackers, and the crackers are not packaged in sheets. This looks amazing and I hope to make it. Thank you!
Leigh Anne says
Elaine, You could really just sprinkle on as much graham cracker as you think you would like. The 9 sheets of graham crackers makes about 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker pieces.