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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
Make Vanilla Bean Ice Cream from scratch using whole vanilla beans and real cream. Homemade Ice Cream in an ice cream maker for the win!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups half and half
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean *
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy whipping cream, half and half and sugar.
- Cut the vanilla bean in half, scrape out caviar (the greasy flecks inside) and add both pod and caviar to saucepan. Bring to a low simmer, but do not boil.
- Remove from heat, stir in salt if desired, and allow to cool fully before transferring to an airtight container and placing in the refrigerator to cool for a minimum of 4 hours, but up to 48 hours.
- Prepare your ice cream maker as directed and add mixture. Prepare according to machine directions.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze to finish.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Notes
- If you don't have vanilla bean, use 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
451mg
(19%)
Potassium
164mg
(5%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
1450IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 451mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 1450IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.