9 Ice Cream Recipes That Don’t Require Fancy Equipment (2024)

We love the idea of homemade ice cream. But when most recipes call for special machinery and lots of heavy cream, it’s easy to give up and Google the nearest fro-yo shop. Before you fill up on the next-best thing, take a peek at these 9 healthy, five-ingredient scoops that leave the endless churning to the pros.

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9 easy ice cream recipes for a quick-fix cold treat

  1. Vanilla cherry banana ice cream
  2. Coconut lemon ice cream
  3. No-churn vegan chocolate ice cream
  4. Mango coconut ice cream
  5. Chocolate avocado ice cream
  6. Raspberry coconut ice cream
  7. Peanut butter banana ice cream
  8. Raw vegan chocolate ice cream
  9. Blueberry lavender ice cream

1. Vanilla cherry banana ice cream

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We’ll let you in on a secret: Cherry flavor gets approximately 200% more exciting with the addition of vanilla — that’s just simple math. Top with halved cherries and ready your spoon. If you can’t get your hands on a whole vanilla bean, vanilla extract works just as well.

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2. Coconut lemon ice cream

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Make a thick ice cream base by cooking down coconut milk and honey until slightly golden. Then pat yourself on the back: You just made healthier sweetened condensed milk. Offset the rich coconut milk with tart lemon juice and whip with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Be sure to taste test before freezing.

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3. No-churn vegan chocolate ice cream

That can of coconut cream in your pantry has been waiting for this moment. First, chill it in the fridge overnight. Then blend it up with dates for sweetness, cocoa powder for chocolatey richness, and a little almond milk for consistency. Congrats! You’ve just created the stuff of vegan dessert dreams (all without hauling out the ice cream maker).

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4. Mango coconut ice cream

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A few bites into this mango coconut ice cream and you may mistake your kitchen for a tropical island. Blend the coconut milk and frozen mango until smooth or leave in a few solid fruit pieces for some texture. We think serving with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of shredded coconut makes it even better.

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5. Chocolate avocado ice cream

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Chocolate ice cream you can eat for breakfast? Sign us up. This maple-sweetened mixture of frozen banana and avocado is a sweet way to snack after a workout or even before a long workday (who are we to judge?). It makes a great after-dinner treat too.

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6. Raspberry coconut ice cream

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Not only is this raspberry ice cream a delightful shade of pink, the recipe also calls for a big splash of electrolyte powerhouse coconut water. The best part: There’s no additional freezing required, so this dish is ready in 5 minutes.

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7. Peanut butter banana ice cream

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Peanut butter and banana might seem a better combo than PB&J after a few bites of this ice cream. Freeze banana slices, then blend with peanut butter in a powerful blender or food processor. Soft-serve lovers will want to dive in immediately, but this ice cream can be frozen for optimal scooping.

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8. Raw vegan chocolate ice cream

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Calling all chocoholics! You wouldn’t know from the way it looks, but this rich ice cream gets its silkiness from coconut milk and a ripe avocado. It’s sweetened with banana and a touch of agave (swap the latter for maple syrup if you’re not a fan). Mix up the the ice cream base, then stick it in the freezer for a good few hours to firm up.

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9. Blueberry lavender ice cream

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No-churn doesn’t mean less fancy. Join the finer things club with this dreamy blueberry ice cream.

Dairy- and refined sugar-free, this dessert is a result of creamy cashews and plump dates blended with fresh blueberries. The lavender can easily be omitted if you can’t find culinary-grade flowers — don’t worry, the ice cream will be just as refreshing without.

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Sure, an ice cream maker can be a useful kitchen accessory if you’re regularly churning out frozen desserts.

But if you don’t happen to have one (or just don’t feel like waiting for its hour-long cycle before you dig into something cold and sweet), give these 9 recipes a whirl… or a blend… or a process. You’ll land yourself with faster, easier ice cream access — and, if you ask us, that’s never a bad thing.

9 Ice Cream Recipes That Don’t Require Fancy Equipment (2024)

FAQs

How to make ice cream in 10 minutes? ›

Step 1In a small resealable plastic bag, combine half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Push out excess air and seal. Step 2Into a large resealable plastic bag, combine ice and salt. Place small bag inside the bigger bag and shake vigorously, 7 to 10 minutes, until ice cream has hardened.

How to make fake ice cream craft? ›

DIY Faux Ice Cream
  1. Step 1: Gather Your Materials. You are going to need 2 cups of corn starch, 1 1/2 cups of conditioner (any brand), a spoon, food coloring if you want your ice cream dyed, a measuring cup, and an ice cream scoop.
  2. Step 2: Combine Ingredients. ...
  3. Step 3: Mix. ...
  4. Step 4: Scoop and Form. ...
  5. Step 5: Final Touches.

How to make chewy ice cream? ›

Evaporated milk, many egg yolks, corn syrup, and arrowroot powder add chewiness and body to the base. Churning the ice cream until it's just solid, then freezing it as fast as possible, makes for a dense ice cream that stays extra creamy.

How to make ice cream 5? ›

directions
  1. Pour the milk, sugar and vanilla into the smaller, quart sized bag.
  2. Fill the larger, gallon sized bag 3/4 full of ice, then add the salt to the ice.
  3. Place the smaller bag inside the larger bag and close the seal. ...
  4. Now shake the bag good and hard for 5 minutes.

How to make ice cream in a bag in 5 minutes? ›

Warning: Donʼt touch rock salt with your bare hands!
  1. Prepare. Pour the cream, sugar and vanilla into the small bag and zip it up tightly. Fill the large bag with ice. and pour in the salt. ...
  2. Shake. Shake the large bag for 5 minutes. It will be cold, so wrap a towel around it or wear some oven mitts!
  3. Enjoy!

How to make ice cream for kids? ›

Step-by-step
  1. Measure the cream, sugar, and vanilla extract into the quart-size bag. Zip it up tightly.
  2. Fill the gallon-size bag with ice. Add the salt. ...
  3. Shake and shake the bags to make ice cream! It will take about 5 minutes until the cream hardens.
  4. Take the smaller bag out of the larger one.

How do you make ice cream without a freezer? ›

Put the sealed bag with the ice cream mixture inside the ice bag and then add more ice and salt. The ice cream mixture should be sealed in its bag and not get in contact with the salt. Wrap this bag in a towel and shake until the cream mixture has frozen. This will probably take about 10 minutes.

What can I use if I don't have an ice cream maker? ›

4 Easy Ways to Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine
  • Use a Food Processor or Blender. Kim's Cooking Now! Try this recipe: Five-Minute Ice Cream. ...
  • Use a Mason Jar. Here's what you'll need: ...
  • Use a Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer. Erin Vasicek. ...
  • Use a Plastic Bag. Try this recipe: Fresh Fruit Ice Cream in a Baggie.
Sep 3, 2020

What do I do if I don't have an ice cream machine? ›

  1. Go Bananas. The first no-machine method is so simple it's ridiculous: Blending frozen bananas with add-ins. ...
  2. Use the Freeze-and-Stir Method. ...
  3. Make Creamy Ice Pops. ...
  4. Break Out the Food Processor. ...
  5. Make It in a Mason Jar (Or Can It!) ...
  6. Pick the Plastic Bag Method. ...
  7. Add Alcohol. ...
  8. Try the Sweetened Condensed Milk Method.
Sep 19, 2021

What tools do you need to make homemade ice cream? ›

10 Tools for Making Ice Cream
  1. Whisks and forks. We whip cream by hand in our store, and a balloon whisk is our whisk of choice. ...
  2. Ice cream machine. ...
  3. Sieve. ...
  4. Heat-proof silicone spoons and spatulas. ...
  5. Blowtorch. ...
  6. Zeroll dishers. ...
  7. Spade spoons. ...
  8. Vitamix blenders.
Dec 3, 2020

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