Our homemade vanilla ice cream recipe has been a summer staple for as long as I can remember. How to make it the old fashioned way using an ice cream maker. Show
My family's vanilla ice cream recipe has been a part of every summer for as far back as I can remember. While it's morphed from person to person, it's pretty much the same ice cream I remember enjoying with family on special summer occasions gone by. When we recently visited Boquillas, one of the main souvenirs we made a beeline for was a huge bottle of Mexican vanilla. I used to bake with it as a teenager; it has the best flavor, and guess how much this huge bottle cost when we picked it up in Mexico? A little over $13. If you've noticed how much vanilla costs lately, you know that's a bargain. So far, we've made a batch of chocolate chip cookies with it, and then we made a big freezer of homemade vanilla ice cream. It has amazing flavor and makes the best vanilla ice cream ever. WHERE CAN I FIND THE ACTUAL RECIPE CARD?If you’d rather skip all of my mixing tips, important recipe info, and similar recipe ideas – and get straight to the scrumptious old fashioned ice cream recipe – just scroll down to the bottom, where you’ll find a printable recipe card. VANILLA ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED:
Before you get started, you may want to check out our complete guide to ice cream accessories and tools for making ice cream at home. It's the ultimate list for every ice cream lover's kitchen and especially helpful if you're planning an ice cream social. Mixer – A mixer will ensure you mix everything together really well. Ice Cream Freezer – This is an ice cream maker recipe, so you’ll need a maker/freezer. Food Storage Containers – We use dishes similar to these to store our ice cream in the freezer, especially when we have a big batch. Ice Cream Scoop – Can’t have ice cream without a scooper. HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAMUse a mixer to mix up homemade vanilla ice cream with eggs; this will ensure that the ingredients are mixed really well, especially the eggs*.
Make sure your ice cream freezer, especially the canister, is washed out good. We store ours in the garage, so we always have to wash it before we use it. HOW TO FREEZE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM WITH AN OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM MAKERFreezing the mixture to make homemade vanilla ice cream is fairly easy, especially once you get it going. You will need to stay with it so you can monitor if it needs more ice, rock salt, or needs unplugged when done. While I always advise you to follow manufacturer instructions for your specific ice cream maker, here are a few tips.
Carefully remove the churning paddle, and let your kids battle it out over who gets it. Oh, the memories! Serve the ice cream immediately. If you’re not ready to serve it up just yet, you can always leave the lid on, remove the motor, top the canister off with ice, and place a towel or two over it to insulate it and keep it cold. Homemade vanilla ice cream pairs really well with peach cobbler, blueberry cobbler, and apple crumb pie. FAVORITE MIX-INS FOR ICE CREAMThere are so many things you can mix into your ice cream to make it even more fun, especially with kids.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER VANILLA ICE CREAMWe always have a lot of leftover ice cream when we make it homemade, so we purchased some of these freezer containers to hold all the leftovers. They're big enough to hold 2-3+ servings of ice cream. Then we just stick it down in the freezer. If you have an upright, I'd place it on the shelves, rather than the door, so it doesn't melt or have a higher risk of freezer burn. Homemade ice cream usually keeps for up to about a month in the freezer. You can use leftovers to make delicious homemade ice cream sandwiches. LOOKING FOR MORE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM RECIPES FOR ICE CREAM MAKERS?
And if you want a no-churn recipe, my friend Kelly from Eat Picks makes a delicious no-churn cherry chocolate chunk ice cream. GET THE PRINTABLE OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM RECIPEIf you love this homemade vanilla ice cream recipe as much as I do, please write a 5 star review, and help me share the recipe on Facebook and Pinterest! CRAVING MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES? Subscribe to my newsletter, and follow along on Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram for all the latest updates!
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*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. *You can use Half & Half in place of the whole milk if you want an even creamier texture to your ice cream. FAVORITE MIX-INS FOR ICE CREAM There are so many things you can mix into your ice cream to make it even more fun, especially with kids.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER VANILLA ICE CREAM We always have a lot of leftover ice cream when we make it homemade, so we purchased some of these freezer containers to hold all the leftovers. They're big enough to hold 2-3+ servings of ice cream. Then we just stick it down in the freezer. If you have an upright, I'd place it on the shelves, rather than the door, so it doesn't melt or have a higher risk of freezer burn. Homemade ice cream usually keeps for up to about a month in the freezer. Serving: 1g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 17212mg | Sugar: 35g Does evaporated milk work in ice cream?Want an easy 3-ingredient ice cream? Chill a 12-ounce can of evaporated milk and then whip it with 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of good vanilla extract until almost doubled in size. Stick the bowl in the freezer for 1 hour and then whip it again.
Why do we add condensed milk in ice cream?Condensed milk is cow's milk with the water content evaporated off and is the second ingredient in my homemade ice cream. The thick and syrupy milk acts as a sweetener and softens the ice cream, allowing for easier scooping. To make your ice cream less sweet, you can use low-fat or fat-free condensed milk.
Can you use evaporated milk instead of whipping cream for ice cream?Q: Can evaporated milk be substituted for heavy cream? I have an ice cream recipe that calls for heavy cream. I've been to three stores, but only found light cream. A: Evaporated milk can be substituted for heavy cream.
How do you make homemade ice cream for beginners?To make recipe 1 simply mix together condensed milk, heavy cream and vanilla extract. Chill for at least 8 hours and use it in your ice cream machine. To make recipe 2, mix together the custard, heavy cream and vanilla. Chill and pour it to your ice cream machine.
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