How to make homemade ice cream without heavy whipping cream

Super easy no churn ice cream with no heavy cream needed! It’s a great iced milk recipe perfect for a quick and delicious summertime treat.

This recipe is super easy and there are only 3 ingredients. Prep time is less than fifteen minutes and you do not need an ice cream machine.

We make a lot of ice cream at home so I love having quick recipe options for when I don’t have the time (or ingredients) for a complicated recipe.

And this simple and sweet vanilla ice cream recipe ticks all those boxes. If you are looking for a great tasting homemade ice cream recipe that’s also super quick and easy pin it to your Pinterest board for later.

How To Make No Churn Ice Cream With No Heavy Cream

Ok, so this recipe is ridiculously easy! All you need are three ingredients you likely already have and just a couple tools. Prep time is fast and other than chill time, it only takes about fifteen minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Cups Whole Milk (you can use lower fat milk if that’s all you have available)
  • 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

Chill your loaf pan or freezer safe container in your freezer while preparing your ice cream.

Add your pure vanilla extract, milk, and sugar to a mixing bowl. Using a stand or hand mixer, process on high until mixture is thick and creamy. Depending on mixer speed, it should take you about eight minutes.

Pour your ice cream in your loaf pan, cover and put in freezer. Stir every two to four hours and chill for at least eight hours.

Quick and easy no heavy cream recipe is perfect for last minutes desserts.

Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 200 kcal

  • Hand or Stand Mixer

  • Loaf Pan or Freezer Safe Container

  • Mixing Bowl

  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Cups Whole Milk
  • 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract

  • Chill loaf pan in freezer while preparing ice cream.

  • Add pure vanilla extract, milk, and sugar to mixing bowl. Mix on high until thick and creamy.

  • Pour ice cream in loaf pan. Cover and freeze for at least eight hours.

  • Stir every two hours while chilling.

  • Great for adding flavors to.
  • Keeps in an airtight container for up to four months.
  • Be sure to mix until thick and creamy.
  • Stirring is necessary for a creamy consistency.

Calories: 200kcal

Keyword Ice Cream, No Churn, No Heavy Cream, Vanilla

Can I make homemade ice cream without heavy cream?

Yes! While technically an iced milk, this recipe is thick and creamy and makes a great base for a lot of flavors.

How do I store my heavy cream free ice cream?

Store in your freezer in an airtight container for up to four months. If freezer burn occurs, throw it out.

What can I use instead of heavy cream for ice cream?

Don't worry too much if you don't have whole milk or heavy cream. Nearly any milk will work, and you can substitute half-and-half for the cream. Ideally you want ingredients with a high fat content because these will create a creamy texture when cooled.

Is whipping cream necessary for ice cream?

Yes, you can make ice cream at home without heavy cream. And it will still have the proper dreamy ice cream texture you love. You can't leave out the heavy cream in a classic ice cream recipe, or just replace it with milk, though.

Can I use butter instead of heavy cream in ice cream?

The more I thought about it, the better an idea I decided it was. So using the same method I used for the Craftsy writeup, I whipped up a batch of vanilla ice cream. But instead of heavy cream, I substituted an equal amount of butter. From there, I basically followed the same steps.

Can I use whipping cream instead of heavy cream to make ice cream?

Yes! Since they are the same product, you can use heavy whipping cream and heavy cream interchangeably.

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