Eggless vanilla ice cream churned from cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt
A simple, no-egg vanilla ice cream churned from a four-ingredient base. Clean, creamy, and endlessly customizable with mix-ins.
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Passive
4 hr
Total
4 hr 15 min
Yield
~1.5 qt Servings
Equipment Needed
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Ice cream maker
- Airtight container
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The Vanilla Baseline
A simple, no-egg vanilla ice cream churned from a four-ingredient base. Clean, creamy, and endlessly customizable with mix-ins.
Ingredients
Method
- Combine heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat on low speed with a hand mixer 2 to 3 minutes until sugar is fully dissolved and mixture is smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 to 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor and texture.
- Pour chilled mixture into ice cream maker and churn 15 to 20 minutes according to manufacturer’s instructions until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately for soft-serve texture, or transfer to an airtight container and freeze 2 to 4 hours for a firmer scoop.
How to Know It's Done
Cook's Notes
- Fold in chocolate chips, crushed cookies, or fresh fruit during the last 5 minutes of churning for easy variations.
