Homemade Ice Cream
This homemade ice cream recipe is incredibly creamy, rich, and bursting with vanilla flavor. It's remarkably easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.75 cups heavy cream
- 1.25 cup whole milk
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.125 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean split in half lengthwise
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Pour 1 cup of the heavy cream into a saucepan. Add the granulated sugar and fine sea salt. If using a vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the mixture and add the vanilla pod to the saucepan.
- Warm the mixture over medium heat, just until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add the remaining heavy cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract (if using extract). Whisk to combine and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
- When ready to churn, remove the vanilla pod (if used), whisk the mixture again, and pour it into your ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Serve immediately for a soft-serve consistency, or transfer the finished ice cream to an airtight container and place it in the freezer until firm and ready to serve.
Notes
This is a base recipe. Feel free to add mix-ins like chocolate chips, fruit, or cookie pieces after churning. For chocolate ice cream, melt a few ounces of good quality chocolate and swirl it in towards the end of churning or stir it in after it's done.