Indulge in the creamy delight of homemade vanilla ice cream with our comprehensive guide. Discover the classic recipe that yields a luscious, velvety texture, along with variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and flavor inclinations. From a rich custard base to a no-churn method and vegan alternatives, we've got you covered. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or seek a quicker, churn-free option, our recipes will guide you through the process of crafting the perfect scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM
We don't want to brag, but as far as vanilla ice cream recipes go, this one is the best. And with only four ingredients, it just might be the easiest, too. No ice cream maker? No problem. Just follow the directions below to learn how to make homemade ice cream by hand. It's the perfect base for our best ice cream sundae ideas, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 1-1/4 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Serve immediately or store in covered containers in freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BEST VANILLA ICE CREAM RECIPE
The best Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe! It's creamy, easy, and calls for a no-cook egg custard! The eggs are whipped to a creamy consistency to give you the best vanilla ice cream experience with a fraction of the labor!
Provided by Alyona Demyanchuk
Categories Dessert
Time 4h32m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prep: Freeze the bowl and paddle attachment to your ice cream maker for 24 hours.
- To prepare ice cream custard: Beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes, until thick and pale.
- Mix in the cream, milk, and vanilla until blended. Place batter into the fridge at least 4 hours or freeze in as quick as 1-4 hours or until very cold.
- To make ice cream: Pour cold batter into the frozen ice cream maker and churn for 25-30 minutes.
- Ice cream will look gritty once done.
- Transfer ice cream into a container and freeze until firm or enjoy as a soft-serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 339 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Sodium 57 mg, Sugar 16 g
HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM
This vanilla ice cream is everything you would want in a classic-rich and creamy with a pure, balanced flavor that can hold its own whether you serve it in a cone, with pie or as a base for candy or cookie mix-ins.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4h35m
Yield 1 generous quart
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the beaten yolks, then pour back into the saucepan, whisking, and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, coats the spoon and reaches 180 degrees F on a thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or measuring cup; discard the solids. Stir often until the mixture cools to room temperature. Lightly press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (For faster chilling, set the bowl of custard in a bowl of ice water and stir until cold.)
- Freeze the mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Take care not to over-churn the ice cream or it can have a grainy texture.) Place the ice cream in the freezer to set up for at least 1 hour. Serve.
ULTIMATE VANILLA ICE CREAM
Is Angela Nilsen's vanilla ice cream the smoothest, creamiest homemade ice cream in history?
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Treat
Time 2h
Yield 8 big scoops
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the canister from the machine into the freezer a day before you want to make the ice cream. Next day, pour the cream and milk into a medium heavy-based pan, then tip in half the sugar. Slit the vanilla pod down its length with a small sharp knife and scoop out as many of the tiny black seeds as you can into the cream mixture. Cut the pod into three and drop it into the pan.
- Heat the cream and milk over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until it almost boils - you'll see a few bubbles at the edge. Take off the heat and set aside for 30 minutes so the vanilla can infuse.
- Put the egg yolks into a bowl with the rest of the sugar and beat with an electric hand beater for about 2 minutes until the mixture has thickened, is paler in colour and falls in thick ribbons when you lift the beaters. Using a measuring jug, scoop out about 125ml/4fl oz of the cream mixture and beat into the egg yolks to slacken them. Reheat the cream until it just comes to the boil, take off the heat and stir in the egg yolk mixture.
- Return the pan to a low heat and cook, stirring all the time with a wooden spoon, for 8-10 minutes, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Watch that it doesn't boil - as soon as you see any bubbles about to burst to the surface, it should be thick enough, so take the pan off the heat so the mixture doesn't curdle.
- Pour the custard into a heatproof bowl, then sit it in a bigger bowl one third full of iced water to cool (this takes about 20 minutes). Stir occasionally to stop a skin forming. Put the bowl of custard in the fridge for 3-4 hours, preferably overnight, so it gets really cold.
- Get the ice cream machine running, scoop out the vanilla pod pieces, then slowly pour in the cold custard. Leave it to churn for 10-30 minutes (depending on your machine). When it stops, it is probably too soft to eat, so spoon into a plastic container, cover with cling film, then a lid, and freeze for a minimum of 3 hours. (It will keep in the freezer for 3 months but don't take it out, then refreeze.) Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.
- To make it by hand: in step 1, heat the milk, vanilla, and half the sugar without the cream (the custard will be slightly thicker). At the start of step 6, whip the cream so it's light and floppy, not too stiff, and fold it into the cold custard. Freeze for 3-4 hours, stirring once an hour until almost frozen, then freeze as above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
CREAMY VANILLA ICE CREAM
A traditional cooked custard base is the key to this creamy ice cream with rich vanilla flavor. "It is a family favorite that has been handed down and enjoyed for generations," writes Mary Thompson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Whenever we serve it, we get lots of requests for the recipe."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 1-1/2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon and reaches at least 160°. Remove from the heat; cool quickly by setting pan in ice and stirring the mixture. , Cover and refrigerate overnight or freeze immediately. When ready to freeze, pour custard and vanilla into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CREAMY VANILLA CUSTARD ICE CREAM
This ice cream is a classic and scrumptious use for milk and whipping cream. It is the most wonderful custard I've ever tasted, and my family and guests have loved it for years.-Margaret Gage, Roseboom, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 1-1/2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Garnish with sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
VANILLA ICE CREAM
No cooking involved in this recipe for homemade ice cream using just cream, sugar, and vanilla with your ice cream maker.
Provided by Ginger
Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes Ice Cream Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and the half and half. Gradually whisk in the sugar until blended.
- Whisk in the vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, until very cold, at least 3 hours or as long as 3 days.
- Whisk the mixture to blend and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Eat at once or transfer to a covered container and freeze up to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 103.9 mg, Fat 29 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 47.6 mg, Sugar 19.1 g
VANILLA ICE CREAM V
No-cook, no eggs, made with half-and-half and cream. Great, simple, classic vanilla ice cream! This is designed for an old-fashioned ice cream maker that yields 1 gallon; be sure to scale recipe down if you have a countertop model.
Provided by JKINFLA
Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes 100+ Ice Cream Recipes Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine half-and-half, cream, sugar, vanilla and salt in freezer container of ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
HOW TO MAKE VANILLA ICE CREAM
Vanilla is the king of ice cream flavors. This version without eggs ('American' or 'Philadelphia-style') has a brighter, more pronounced vanilla flavor.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes 100+ Ice Cream Recipes Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir sugar, cream, and milk into a saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Heat just until mix is hot and a small ring of foam appears around the edge.
- Transfer cream mixture to a pourable container such as a large measuring cup. Stir in vanilla extract and chill mix thoroughly, at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)
- Pour cold ice cream mix into an ice cream maker, turn on the machine, and churn according to manufacturer's directions, 20 to 25 minutes.
- When ice cream is softly frozen, serve immediately or place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the ice cream and place in freezer to ripen, 2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 92.5 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 44.2 g
BEST EVER VANILLA ICE CREAM
This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that eggs are the key to making a smooth and creamy ice cream at home that rivals what you can get at a premium ice cream shop. -Peggy Woodward, Taste of Home Senior Food Editor
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4.5 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar and salt. Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With a sharp knife, scrape seeds into pan; add bean. Heat cream mixture over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan, stirring to dissolve sugar. , In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and temperature reaches 180°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a bowl. , Place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes; discard vanilla bean. Press waxed paper onto surface of mixture. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze until firm, 4-6 hours. Repeat with remaining mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 188mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips for Making Vanilla Ice Cream:
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the ice cream will be. - Make sure your ice cream maker is properly frozen before churning. This will help the ice cream freeze quickly and evenly. - Churn the ice cream according to the manufacturer's instructions. Over-churning can make the ice cream grainy. - Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the ice cream to firm up and develop its full flavor. - Store the ice cream in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.Conclusion:
Making vanilla ice cream at home is a fun and rewarding experience. With a little practice, you can make delicious ice cream that your family and friends will love. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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