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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is a rich and creamy homemade frozen dessert that is so much better than anything you'll find in the store. The best part is that you only need 4 ingredients to make it!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword ice cream, vanilla, vanilla bean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Freeze 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 367kcal

Equipment

  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Bread Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 2 whole vanilla beans
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pour the heavy cream into a large bowl and mix on high until whipped and fluffy. (3-5 mins)
  • Fold in the condensed milk and vanilla extract until no streaks remain.
  • Slice the vanilla beans in half and scrape out the paste inside.
  • Add that to the ice cream mixture, then stir.
  • Transfer the mixture to the bread pan.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 6-8 hours.

Notes

If you can't find vanilla beans (or they are too expensive) you can use vanilla bean paste in a jar - often found online at Amazon, Walmart, or Michaels. You can also just add 2 tbsp vanilla extract.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 243mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 0.2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 29g