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ByErin Reading Time: 3 minutes
Home » Recipes » Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipe. Make Ice Cream In A Bag

Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipe. Make Ice Cream In A Bag

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Here’s a very easy Homemade Ice Cream recipe that you can make without an ice cream maker. It’s so easy, even the kids can do it. Follow these steps to make ice cream in a bag. We also share a dairy free option.

How To Make Ice Cream Without An Ice Cream Maker

How to make ice cream in a bag - Homemade ice cream recipe without an ice cream maker

Updated from a few years ago

Our son just asked us if we could make ice cream. Sure thing I said. I went to a recipe that we already had in our Dessert category.

It’s so easy we made it with our 4 year old and twin 2 year old toddlers. They had fun making the ice cream with ingredients we already had in the house. I didn’t even need to make a run to the grocery store.

Ingredients For Ice Cream In A Bag Without An Ice Cream Maker:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk, half & half, or heavy cream You can even get away with 2%. For a dairy free alternative use almond milk, oat milk, etc. But the less fatty the milk the more you will end up with an icy gelato like dessert
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 tablespoons rock salt. Course Kosher salt also works
  • 1 quart-size plastic food storage bag (e.g., Ziploc)
  • 1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag
  • Ice cubes

How To Make Homemade Ice Cream In A Bag:

  1. Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt (or kosher salt. Any salt will do but the courser the better).
  2. Seal the bag.
  3. Put milk (or creamer), vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
  4. Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.
  5. Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes.
  6. Wipe off the top of the small bag, then open it carefully.
  7. Dish out the ice cream into bowls.
  8. Add toppings if wanted.
  9. Enjoy
  10. Share a picture of your family enjoying it and tag @ChaChingQueen!
Homemade ice cream no ice cream maker filled bag

Homemade ice cream no ice cream maker shake bag
Homemade ice cream no ice cream maker shake bag done
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Homemade ice cream no ice cream maker bowl with toppings

Ice Cream in a Bag Recipe | How to Make Ice Cream at Home without an Ice Cream Maker

Quick Easy Homemade Ice Cream
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 mins
15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 35 kcal

Equipment

  • ziplock bags
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk or half & half
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 tablespoons rock salt
  • 1 pint-size plastic food storage bag e.g., Ziploc
  • 1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag
  • Ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt. Seal the bag.
  • Put milk, vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
  • Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.
  • Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes.
Keyword ice cream

Written by:Cha Ching Queen

 

 

Easy Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag Recipe – No Ice Cream Maker Needed

15 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sugar,
1/2 cup milk or half & half,
1/4 teaspoon vanilla,
6 tablespoons rock salt,
1 pint-size plastic food storage bag (e.g., Ziploc)
1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag
Ice cubes

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Erin

Erin is the mother of identical twin girls and their slightly older brother. She is a domestic engineer, and previously had a career leading customer service teams for a major HVAC company. Cleaning without harsh chemicals, and cooking easy and usually healthy meals are part of Erin's daily life. She volunteers with youth leaders, and genuinely wants to help others win. Erin has a degree in Communications, with a focus on Broadcast Journalism.

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