Ice Cream In a Bag
Did you know you can make homemade Ice Cream in a bag? No need for a fancy ice cream maker. This creamy, delicious ice cream is made in a bag. It’s the perfect summer activity and treat for kids!
Cool off this summer by making Ice Cream in a Bag. It keeps the kids busy, plus makes a sweet treat for them to enjoy when they are done.
This is a quick and easy way to get kids to start using the kitchen and reading recipes. You’ll never guess how delicious ice cream is making it in a bag, but it is! Top it with homemade magic shell and you’ve got the best little homemade treat!
I had my doubts when we set out to do this easy recipe, but it’s so good! Grab your favorite toppings and make yourself a sundae.
Ingredients Needed
- Whole milk – It must be whole milk, you needed the higher fat percentage to make this ice cream nice and creamy.
- Heavy whipping cream – This gets that thick creamy ice cream you want.
- Granulated sugar – Adds a little sweetness to your ice cream.
- Pure vanilla extract – That delicious vanilla flavor is achieved with this.
- Ice
- Kosher salt
- Toppings: Sprinkles, Whipped Cream, Maraschino Cherries, Chocolate syrup or whatever you choose!
Steps to Prepare
- Mix – In a small resealable bag combine the whole milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla. Push out almost all the excess air and seal the bag.
- Combine Bags – Put the ice and salt in a large resealable bag then place the small big inside the big bigger bag, seal the big bag.
- Shake – Using two hands shake the big bag vigorously for 5-7 minutes or until ice cream has hardened. Take turns to make this go faster!
- Serve – Remove the smaller bag from the bigger bag and scoop out ice cream into bowls. Top with favorite toppings.
Tips & Tricks
- Hold the bag with a kitchen towel while you shake it so your hands don’t get to cold!
- Buy name brand, quality bags that seal to avoid getting salty ice cream. If they bags open at all the water/salt mixture will get in your ice cream.
- Make chocolate ice cream by adding a little chocolate syrup to the ice cream mixture before mixing!
- Shake the bag for about 7 minutes. It may take longer if you don’t shake it as hard or continuously. When the mixture is thick and ice cream consistency you are done shaking. Stir it up a little to mix it up before spooning it into bowls.
MORE KID FRIENDLY RECIPES!
- Did you know you can make Rock Candy at home? Not only does it get the kids in the kitchen it doubles as a science experiment!
- Grab your cookie cutters, the kids and make these fun and easy Jell-O Jigglers that are a fun and delicious treat kids love! So easy to make with the kids!
- A sweet and delicious cheesecake marshmallow dip with festive colors! Mermaid Dip is the perfect dessert dip to dunk vanilla wafers, butter cookies, shortbread cookies and so much more in.
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Ice Cream In a Bag
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 cup ice
- ⅓ cup kosher salt
- Toppings of your choice like sprinkles, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, chocolate syrup etc.
Instructions
- In a small resealable bag combine the whole milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla. Push out almost all the excess air and seal the bag.
- Put the ice and salt in a large resealable bag then place the small big inside the big bigger bag, seal the big bag.
- Shake the big bag vigorously for 5-7 minutes or until ice cream has hardened.
- Remove the smaller bag from the bigger bag and scoop out ice cream into bowls. Top with favorite toppings.
