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Ice Cream in a Bag

A fun and easy way to make homemade ice cream using just a few ingredients and a zip-top bag.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Base
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 1 cup whole milk chilled
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ice and Salt
  • 3 cups ice
  • 1/2 cup rock salt

Method
 

Prepare Ice Cream Base
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Assemble Bags
  1. Pour the ice cream mixture into a quart-sized zip-top bag and seal tightly, removing as much air as possible.
  2. In a gallon-sized zip-top bag, add the ice and rock salt. Place the sealed quart-sized bag inside the gallon-sized bag and seal it tightly.
Shake and Freeze
  1. Shake the bags vigorously for about 5-10 minutes until the mixture thickens and hardens to your desired consistency.
Serve
  1. Remove the smaller bag from the larger bag, wipe off any salt, and carefully open it. Scoop the ice cream into bowls and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

You can customize your ice cream by adding mix-ins like chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts before sealing the smaller bag.

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