We love ice cream! We take it so seriously that we have a family expression, “Never joke about ice cream.” That’s why we were excited when the girls got the opportunity to make homemade ice cream on our recent trip to Vermont. We were just a wee bit more excited when we got to tour the Ben and Jerry’s factory, but this activity was still a lot fun and very yummy!
I’ve always wanted to make homemade ice cream, but have never invested in an ice cream maker. If you too haven’t taken that plunge, here’s a simple way to make ice cream without an ice cream maker.
Here’s What You Need to Make Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup milk or half & half
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons salt
- 1 pint-size plastic food storage bag (e.g., Ziploc)
- 1 medium sized plastic food storage container
- Ice cubes
Here’s How to Make Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
1. Put the sugar, vanilla and milk into the small plastic bag and seal it.
2. Fill the plastic storage container half full of ice and add the salt to make the ice colder.
3. Place the small plastic bag inside the storage container and seal the container.
4. Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 15 minutes.
5. Then enjoy your homemade vanilla ice cream! If you’re looking for some homemade cookies to go with that homemade vanilla ice cream, try these chocolate chip cookies made from solar panels!
