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ByErin Updated onJune 26, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes
Home » Eat » Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipe. Make Ice Cream In A Bag (With Video!)

Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipe. Make Ice Cream In A Bag (With Video!)

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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.

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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. Put milk (or creamer), vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
  3. Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.
  4. Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes.
  5. Wipe off the top of the small bag, then open it carefully.
  6. Dish out the ice cream into bowls.
  7. Add toppings if wanted.
  8. Enjoy
  9. Share a picture of your family enjoying it and tag @ChaChingQueen!
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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 minutes mins
15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes 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.
  • 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.

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