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July 2, 2018

Easy Homemade Ice Cream

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Our easy homemade ice cream recipe is a nod to old fashion ice cream and one that is easily adapted to fit everyone’s tastes by adding fun mix-ins and toppings!  This post has been sponsored by Hamilton Beach, however, all opinions, as always are my own. #ad #HamiltonBeach #HBIceCreamMaker #Giveaway #NationalIceCreamMonth

When I was a little girl, my Dad would sometimes make ice cream for us in an old fashion style ice cream maker.  It was wooden with a motor (not hand cranked), and incredibly loud.  The result was always the most amazing ice cream I’d ever tasted.  The Hamilton Beach 4-quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker is a little bit of that nostalgia updated for the 21st-century.  It’s still pretty loud, but this really is easy homemade ice cream that you’ll want to make again and again!  This recipe has just 5 easy ingredients for a classic creamy vanilla ice cream.

Old Fashion Easy Homemade Ice Cream

This post has been sponsored by Hamilton Beach, however, all opinions, as always are my own. #ad #HamiltonBeach #HBIceCreamMaker #Giveaway #NationalIceCreamMonth

When I was a little girl, my Dad would sometimes make ice cream for us in an old fashion style ice cream maker.  It was wooden with a motor (not hand cranked), and incredibly loud.  The result was always the most amazing ice cream I’d ever tasted.

The Hamilton Beach 4-quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker is a little bit of that nostalgia updated for the 21st-century.  It’s still pretty loud, but this really is easy homemade ice cream that you’ll want to make again and again!  This recipe has just 5 easy ingredients for a classic creamy vanilla ice cream.

Easy Homemade Ice Cream Shopping List:

  • Whole Milk
  • Whipping Cream
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Lemon
  • Sugar

Easy Homemade Ice Cream #NationalIceCreamMonth

Toppings and Mix-in Ideas

My Dad always topped his ice cream with pure maple syrup, which is pretty delicious.  Here are some other ideas for Toppings and Mix-ins to make this easy homemade ice cream even tastier!

  • M&M Candies or Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
  • Fresh Strawberries, Raspberries or Blueberries
  • Crushed Cookie Sandwiches
  • Homemade Peanut Butter Topping
  • Chopped Candy Bars
  • Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce (this this dip out with a little heavy cream for a yummy sauce)

Easy Homemade Ice Cream

On hot summer days, no one wants to be slaving away in a hot kitchen.  The weather demands easy homemade ice cream, and this recipe delivers!

Easy Homemade Ice Cream

This simple but delicious recipe is a fun way to celebrate summer!
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy homemade ice cream
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 48 minutes
Author: Ang Paris

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Ingredients

For the Ice Cream Base

  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 6 cups whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

For the Ice Cream Maker

  • 8 lbs ice
  • 3 cups rock salt

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, milk, cream, vanilla extract and lemon juice.  Whisk until mixed through.
  • Pour the mixture into the canister, insert the dasher, and secure the lid tightly.
  • Place the canister into the center of the bucket.  Assemble the motor over the canister with the dasher shaft inserted into the hole in the bottom of the motor.
  • Turn the motor counter clockwise to lock the motor onto the bucket.  Place the bucket into the sink.
  • Plug in the power cord.  Allow the mixture to churn for a couple minutes before adding ice to the bucket.
  • Unplug the motor. Add about 2 inches of ice to the bottom of the bucket and sprinkle on about a 1/2 cup of the rock salt.  Repeat the layers until the bucket is completely full.
  • Plug the motor back in and allow the ice cream to churn for 20-40 minutes, or until the machine slows or stops on it's own.  Keep an eye on it and add more ice as needed.
  • Remove the canister.  If you wish to mix in items such as fresh berries, chocolate, nuts, etc, do so now with a long-handled rubber spatula.
  • Replace the lid, insert the storage plug, and put the canister into the freezer for 1-2 hours before serving.

Notes

Alternately, if you wish to make two different flavors, remove half the ice cream and put it into an [amazon_textlink asin='B075M4SVB1' text='insulated ice cream container' template='ProductLink' store='jugactmam-20' marketplace='US' link_id='3e3d6d4f-7df6-11e8-a825-410d828c51e0'], add mix-ins then repeat with the other half in another container.
Mix-in Ideas
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Fresh Strawberries, Raspberries or Blueberries
  • Crushed Cookie Sandwiches
  • Sprinkles or "Jimmies"
  • Chopped Candy Bar Pieces
  • Mint Chocolate Chips
  • Walnuts, Pecans, or Other Nuts
 
Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

Easy Homemade Ice Cream - just churned

Easy Homemade Ice Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge


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  1. Dana Rodriguez says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:03 am

    I would make some ice cream with fresh peaches!

    Reply
  2. Elaine C. says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:03 am

    I would make chocolate ice cream with chocolate covered espresso beans in it.

    Reply
  3. lj says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:03 am

    My grandfather would make us the best homemade ice cream! What memories! Thanks for opportunity!

    Reply
  4. ColleenB.~Texas says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:09 am

    Chocolate chip mint ice cream.
    Thank you for this giveaway opportunity

    Reply
  5. Barbara Ryan says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:13 am

    I would first make lemon shorbet, which would be refreshing on this hot day.

    Reply
  6. Amy C. says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:35 am

    I would love to try a Java Chip ice cream! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  7. Audrey Stewart says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I would make strawberry ice cream.

    Reply
  8. Ginny says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:40 am

    First, I would make vanilla. Next batch, I would add in whatever fruit is in season! Thanks for this great giveaway opportunity!

    Reply
  9. Nancy says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:47 am

    If I won, I’d make chocolate peanut butter ice cream with mini peanut butter cups.

    Reply
  10. Terri S says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:49 am

    I would make chocolate ice cream. My favorite!!!

    Reply
  11. Anita Duvall says

    July 2, 2018 at 11:14 am

    I want to make old fashioned Orange Crush Ice Cream first. It’s been years!

    Reply
  12. Amy Smith says

    July 2, 2018 at 11:48 am

    Fresh Berries and Vanilla Custard

    Reply
  13. Sherri says

    July 2, 2018 at 11:54 am

    Butter Pecan
    Black Cherry
    Chocolate
    Moose Tracks
    Vanilla with Caramel sauce
    Peach
    Lemon

    Reply
    • Sherri says

      July 3, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      5 stars
      I made the vanilla recipe listed here and it is wonderful. Very creamy and rich. I was dubious about the lemon juice but it was the best vanilla recipe I have tried. Thank you Ang!

      Reply
  14. Mary says

    July 2, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    Endless possibilities! I’m ready to give making ice cream a whirl!

    Reply
  15. Daniela says

    July 2, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    Ice cream!

    Reply
  16. Linda Warner says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    Gotta add some fresh local strawberries. Go so well in sweet soft creamy ice cream. Dang. Now I’m hungry… 🙂

    Reply
  17. Stacie Skinner-Hoxsie says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    I’d make peach ice cream for a Pinterest party!

    Reply
  18. Crystal Walker says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    I would make some homemade peach ice cream, thats my husbands favorite ice cream them I would make chocolate for me

    Reply
  19. Gabrielle says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    I would try my hand at lavender ice cream!

    Reply
  20. MaryB says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    Raspberry ice cream and vanilla.

    Reply
  21. Cheryl Chervitz says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    I would make vanilla ice cream with strawberries in it. So good.

    Reply
  22. Danielle says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    We would definitely be making peach ice cream!!
    We have peach trees & they are going to be coming in very soon!
    There isn’t an ice cream we’ve met that we haven’t liked yet!!

    Reply
  23. Tiffany Schmidt says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    5 stars
    We’d either start with a strawberry or peach, something fresh!

    Reply
  24. Vickie says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome, summer perfect giveaway!
    Thanks so much and excited.
    To me summer fun and memories of my grandma churning vanilla ice cream! The best for summer.
    Later I would make my banana split cake. But, gotta start with vanilla. I hope! With real vanilla bean.
    LOVE LOVE those bright cheerful bowls too.

    Reply
  25. Ina Fowler says

    July 2, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Butterscotch Vanilla Pecan Swirl For These Are My Faves.

    Reply
  26. Sandra L McFadden says

    July 2, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    Because I live low carb I would make a frozen greek yogurt with strawberries or blackberries…….

    Reply
  27. louellen m says

    July 2, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    If I won, I would make peanut butter cup ice cream.

    Reply
  28. elizabeth miller says

    July 2, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    My daughter has been begging for one of these. We would make her favorite peach ice cream first and then I am sure banana pudding pie ice cream next,.

    Reply
  29. Alina says

    July 2, 2018 at 5:49 pm

    Would love to try to make fresh strawberry ice cream. Sounds YUMMY!

    Reply
  30. Stafford says

    July 2, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    Seeing as cherries are in season, I would love to try cherry ice chocolate ice cream.

    Reply
  31. Brix says

    July 2, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    I would make my favorite ice cream flavor which is mint chocolate chip.

    Reply
  32. Sean C says

    July 2, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    Vanilla with a hint of toffee and caramel sounds delicious to me. I’d try that first.

    Reply
  33. Melissa says

    July 2, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    I’d make a cherry vanilla frozen yogurt!

    Reply
  34. Gail Beam says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:19 pm

    Turtle Pecan or cherry pecan my two favorites

    Reply
  35. Susan Burge says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    I’d probably start with vanilla ice cream and then try some peach, maybe some blueberry (if I can get any before the birds eat all of mine!) swirl.

    Reply
  36. sandra says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    i would like to attempt butter pecan ice cream

    Reply
  37. Robin Creager says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    5 stars
    I’d make my favorite flavor ice cream, Mint ‘N Chip! Of course, I’d have to experiment with different flavors and toppings. So many different combinations out there!!

    Reply
  38. shelly peterson says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    I would make chocolate and peanut butter ice cream.

    Reply
  39. Katie Bellamy says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    I’d make some Mint Chocolate Chip!

    Reply
  40. haleigh says

    July 2, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    I would make strawberry icecream!

    Reply
  41. TAMARA EARNHART says

    July 3, 2018 at 3:05 am

    I would make Tutti-Fruity Sorbet for starters.

    Reply
  42. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    July 3, 2018 at 4:05 am

    I remember when I was small by mamas parents came often. They lived about 25 miles from us and granddaddy was in charge of the ice cream maker once the mix was inside. Then he used the crank kind and vanilla was usually what was made. My mamas sister and her husband visited from Kansas as often as they could and they always had to have a flavored ice cream, like peach, strawberry, etc.
    when I graduated college and got married my husbands family loved home made ice cream but never attempted it. So I made it when we got together during warm months. I had the automatic kind and it wasn’t difficult. But I remember putting eggs in mine and yours didn’t have eggs. I like most ant kind but vanilla or caramel or a chocolate/coffee flavor are my favorites thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Ang Paris says

      July 3, 2018 at 8:19 am

      Thank you for sharing your memories with me! This is a simplified recipe, but the booklet that comes with the machine does offer a custard base recipe that includes eggs. This mixture is cooked on the stovetop and chilled overnight, which I didn’t want to bother with this time around.

      Reply
  43. Wanda Horst says

    July 3, 2018 at 5:27 am

    definitely chocolate ice cream:)

    Reply
  44. kesha says

    July 3, 2018 at 5:44 am

    I would make fresh peach ice cream and a chunky Reese’s cup and brownie ice cream

    Reply
  45. Debbie says

    July 3, 2018 at 7:02 am

    I would try every kind of ice cream recipe I could find. I love all ice cream! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.

    Reply
  46. Natalie says

    July 3, 2018 at 7:46 am

    I would love to make vanilla ice cream with cherries in it!

    Reply
  47. Lesley F says

    July 3, 2018 at 9:11 am

    Strawberry ice cream with fresh strawberries! Yum

    Reply
  48. Ashley Mains says

    July 3, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    I would make some Neapolitan! <3

    Reply
  49. heather says

    July 3, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    I would make ice cream for a banana split if I won.

    Reply
  50. Michelle Spencer says

    July 3, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Death by Chocolate Vegan ice cream!

    Reply
  51. Tina Truex says

    July 4, 2018 at 12:55 am

    I would make traditional vanilla. Let everyone add their special toppings!

    Reply
  52. Nicola says

    July 5, 2018 at 1:03 am

    I would try to make some vegan ice cream flavors (they’re so hard to find & very expensive in stores) chocolate chip, coconut crunch, peach…

    Reply
  53. Leslie says

    July 5, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    I want to make vanilla ice cream. Thank you for doing the giveaway.

    Reply
  54. Marilyn Nawara says

    July 6, 2018 at 12:14 am

    I would make delicious chocolate peanut butter ice cream.

    Reply
  55. Germaine Harrison says

    July 6, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    Banana splits would be nice.

    Reply
  56. Terri Quick says

    July 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    I’d make coconut pineapple ice cream 🙂

    Reply
  57. Julie says

    July 9, 2018 at 1:39 am

    I’d make simple vanilla ice cream!

    Reply
  58. Cassandra D says

    July 12, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    Strawberry ice cream with a lemon zest to it.

    Reply
  59. Sara says

    July 13, 2018 at 1:17 am

    I would make chocolate chip ice cream!

    Reply
  60. Cathleen King says

    July 13, 2018 at 10:31 pm

    I would make strawberry ice cream.

    Reply
  61. Leela says

    July 14, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    I’d make strawberry ice cream.

    Reply
  62. Nicole Lancaster says

    July 15, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    I would make fresh Strawberry and Peach Ice Cream.

    Reply
  63. Linda Kish says

    July 15, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    I would try strawberry first.

    Reply
  64. Sarah Phillips says

    July 15, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    If I won I’d make homemade peanut butter icecream! YUMMO!

    Reply
  65. Jen Rodrigues says

    July 15, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    I would make a banana split ice cream. I would love it.

    Reply

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