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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Creamy, sweet, and completely homemade, this is my favorite Vanilla Ice Cream recipe! It's a bare bones, super simple recipe that gives you the creamiest, silkiest vanilla ice cream ever.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream divided
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla {or 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped}

Instructions

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  1. Freeze bowl of ice cream maker with paddle at least 6 hours in advance.
  2. In a small pot, measure 1 cup heavy cream with milk, sugar and salt. Heat over medium, stirring well until sugar dissolves. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks together.
  3. Temper egg yolks with hot cream mixture: slowly pour 1/4 cup of the hot cream into the egg yolks while stirring vigorously. Add another 1/4 cup and stir. Pour egg yolk mixture into pot with the remaining hot cream and stir. Cook (without bringing to simmer or boil) for 5-10 minutes or until custard thickens slightly and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 cup of heavy cream and vanilla. Transfer to plastic container, cover and refrigerate several hours until completely chilled.
  5. Assemble ice cream maker {with frozen bowl} and turn on. Pour chilled custard base into the machine and churn 15-20 minutes. Scoop ice cream out into a large container and freeze until firm. Serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 158mg (53%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 92mg (3%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 1021IU (20%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 92mg 2%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 1021IU 20%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.