Name: How to Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: PLASTIC BAG METHOD:; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons evaporated milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups coarsely crushed ice; 3/4 cup salt; FREEZER METHOD:; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups heavy whipping cream

You don’t need an expensive ice cream maker to churn ice cream at home. We’ll show you two foolproof techniques for how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker.

Ingredients

PLASTIC BAG METHOD:

1 cup half-and-half cream

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons evaporated milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups coarsely crushed ice

3/4 cup salt

FREEZER METHOD:

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1 Prepare the small bag

2 In a small zip-top bag, combine the half-and-half cream, sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Press out the air and seal the bag completely. Editor’s Tip: Really make sure the top is completely closed so no salt gets in!

3 Prepare the large bags

4 In a large zip-top bag, combine the coarsely crushed ice and the salt. Add the sealed small bag to the large zip-top bag. Seal the large bag. Place both bags in another large zip-top bag and seal.

5 Shake it up!

6 This is where the arm muscles come in! Shake and knead the bags until the ice cream mixture is thickened, five to seven minutes.

7 Serve the ice cream immediately or pop the small bag (the one with the ice cream in it) in the freezer to eat later. If desired, garnish your ice cream with the toppings of your choice. Enjoy!