4th of July Ice Cream (Red, White and Blue Ice Cream)
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4th of July Ice Cream (Red, White and Blue Ice Cream)
Description
This recipe uses a simple no-churn vanilla ice cream base made by whipping heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently mixing in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Adding in colored candy pieces such as red, white, and blue M&M's along with white chocolate chips creates a festive appearance and adds texture contrasts of crunch and creaminess. Care is taken to fold the candy in lightly to avoid color bleeding and maintain visual streaks within the ice cream.
The mixture is spread in a loaf pan or storage container and frozen for at least six hours until firm. The resulting ice cream is smooth and rich, with vibrant candy colors distributed throughout. This treat caters to celebrations with its patriotic color theme and requires no special equipment beyond basic mixing and freezing.
The recipe encourages creativity by suggesting various mix-in ideas and notes the natural bleeding of the candy colors adds to the ice cream's charm rather than detracts from it. It is simple to prepare ahead and store frozen until serving, making it a convenient dessert option for gatherings.
Ingredients
Basic Vanilla No Churn Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream whipped (I used organic)
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk (I used organic)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract I used Vanilla Bean Paste, or paste
Patriotic Ice Cream
- 1/3 cup or 1/2 package Red White and Blue M&M's
- 1/2 white chocolate chips I used Ghirardelli, package
Instructions
- Simply whip your whipping cream until stiff peaks form, then slowly pour in your sweetened condensed milk, vanilla. Stir in M & M's and white chocolate chips until just combined (colors may run, don't over mix.
- Spread into a standard 9x5 loaf pan or storage container, smoothing out and freezing until firm at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
- Fold in colored candies gently to prevent excessive color bleeding and preserve streaked appearance.
- Freeze the ice cream at least six hours or overnight for best firmness.
- This no-churn recipe requires no ice cream maker, simplifying preparation.
- Customize mix-ins with your choice of candies or toppings for variety.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 161/2 cup servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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