Robyn's home made creamy vanilla ice cream

A very quick no fuss creamy ice cream recipe but oh so delicious especially if you love the taste of the old fashioned vanilla ice cream of yesteryear! You do not need a large serve as it is a little on the rich side. I have made it with the vanilla and without as omitting the vanilla reduces the sweetness. Vanilla essence could be used instead of the extract as it is not as strong in flavour.

Ingredients (makes 15 average serves)

600 ml Cream, full fat
1 can Sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp Vanilla extract (optional)

Method

Chill the cream, then whip until thick and fluffy in a large bowl.
Gradually add chilled condensed milk and mix well.
Add vanilla extract if desired and stir in gently until well mixed in.
Pour mixture into a container and place in fridge freezer to set.

Notes

This recipe is a family favourite and hubby and I have done some basic and unusual experimenting with this recipe. Here are some things we have tried. Swirl some raspberry or strawberry jam throughout the ice cream mixture by using a skewer prior to placing it in the freezer to set. Hubby put a small quantity of ice cream mix aside and divided it into 2 small containers. In the first one he swirled a little sweet chili sauce through it and the second one he used smoky barbecue sauce. Let me assure you that was unique and very different. Actually the one with the sweet chilli was quite nice. It makes me wonder how chilli chocolate would go!

90 Comments

- - tessie said
  - 08 May 2020
    11:45 am
I’ve tried making ice-cream before but did’t work out too well. Definitely going to try this recipe.

- - gezza said
  - 05 Jun 2018
    12:36 am
Oh can’t wait to try this. Very easy ..thanx for sharing

- - Carly said
  - 28 May 2018
    3:31 pm
would be great as you can add whatever you want!

- - P&M'smum said
  - 07 Apr 2018
    6:41 am
Homemade Icecream is the best! Looks delicious & simple to make. Thanks.

- - mom297193 said
  - 31 Mar 2018
    5:38 pm
How quick and easy is this ice cream I would add some crushed. Pistachios to it yummy

- - mom90758 said
  - 12 Dec 2017
    3:42 pm
What a quick and easy recipe! Thanks!!

- - mom103914 said
  - 12 Dec 2017
    9:42 am
Sounds very interesting and so easy to make, this is a recipe I will be trying. I like the sound of Sweet Chilli sauce as I have heard that Chilli chocolate in ice-cream is amazing.

- - mom62624 said
  - 01 Nov 2017
    6:39 am
Thanks for sharing and great idea to swirl different flavours through.

- - mom160421 said
  - 29 Oct 2017
    4:29 pm
Sounds delicious Robyn. Can’t wait to give it a try (and taste).

- - BellaB said
  - 30 Jun 2017
    11:43 pm
Ths sounds surprisingly easy. Thank you

- - mom249812 said
  - 10 Jun 2017
    7:48 pm
This seems so simple and easy

- - Melissa89 said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    12:42 am
This looks gorgeous

- - rachelvk said
  - 28 May 2016
    8:57 pm
So easy! You could add chunks of chocolate for a yummy twist.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 10 Apr 2016
    12:49 pm
Thank you for sharing!!!

- - Some_Toss said
  - 07 Apr 2016
    2:42 pm
This looks great! Thanks for sharing!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 22 Feb 2016
    8:51 pm
Looks perfect to me – I might add some milo to the top of mine!

- - youngoldlady said
  - 24 Jan 2016
    10:29 pm
Handy for those that can eat with these ingredients and being able to change what is done with it even better. Can see an interesting ice cream cake coming up.

- - silverfoot said
  - 25 Nov 2015
    4:47 pm
Great! Now I can have ice cream whenever I need it

- - mom94378 said
  - 06 Nov 2015
    12:01 pm
Truly well done on putting this together.

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 26 Oct 2015
    8:15 pm
I love the tips on the variations you have tried