My husband and little one are both big fans of ice cream. The only problem with that is that if I want to buy it from a grocery store, it is so expensive. Especially for organic ice cream. Alden’s from Whole Foods is like $11+ for a quart and a half. That’s highway robbery.
So, in order to save some money and provide my boys with the ice cream they want, I was inspired to start making my own (thank you, Nara Smith IYKYK).
Below is the tried and true recipe I’ve been using to make the easiest, tastiest vanilla bean ice cream.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Quick and Easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Servings 12
Calories 198kcal
Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pan
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Kitchenaid Ice Cream Maker
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
Instructions
- Combine heavy cream and sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat
- Whisk until the sugar dissolves completely into the cream
- Pour cream mixture into a bowl, add the milk and vanilla
- Chill for 30 minutes
- After chilling, add to Ice Cream Maker and churn for 20-30 minutes
