No-Cook Vanilla Ice Cream
No-Cook Vanillan Ice Cream might be a good recipe to expand your dessert repertoire. One portion of this dish contains about 28g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 939 calories. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up evaporated milk, milk, vanilla, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Summer will be even more special with this recipe.
Instructions
Whisk all ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher or large bowl until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Pour milk mixture into freezer container of a 1-quart electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Instructions and times will vary.)
Remove container with ice cream from ice-cream maker, and place in freezer 15 minutes.
Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until firm, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used a Rival 4-quart Durable Plastic Bucket Ice Cream Maker and a Cuisinart Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker.
No-Cook Chocolate Ice Cream: Omit sugar, vanilla, and whole milk.
Add 2 cups whole chocolate milk and 2/3 cup chocolate syrup. Proceed as directed. Makes 1 quart.
No-Cook Chocolate-Almond Ice Cream: Prepare No-Cook Chocolate Ice Cream as directed.
Remove container with ice cream from ice-cream maker, and place in freezer. Freeze 15 minutes. Stir 3/4 cup toasted sliced almonds into prepared ice cream.
Place in an airtight container; freeze until firm. Makes 1 1/4 quarts.
No-Cook Turtle Ice Cream: Prepare No-Cook Vanilla Ice Cream as directed. Stir 1/4 cup caramel sauce into prepared ice cream.
Remove container with ice cream from ice-cream maker, and place in freezer. Freeze 15 minutes. Microwave 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels and 1 teaspoon shortening in a microwave-safe glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
Place 3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Drizzle pecans with melted chocolate. Freeze 5 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces. Stir chocolate-and-pecan pieces into ice cream.
Place in an airtight container; freeze until firm. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
No-Cook Fig-Mint Ice Cream: Prepare No-Cook Vanilla Ice Cream as directed.
Remove container with prepared ice cream from ice-cream maker, and place in freezer. Freeze 15 minutes. Stir together 2 cups chopped peeled fresh figs, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint. Stir mixture into prepared ice-cream mixture.
Place in an airtight container; freeze until firm. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
Note: We used Black Mission Figs; any fresh figs in season should work in this recipe, including green figs.
No-Cook Peach Ice Cream: Omit vanilla and sugar, and reduce whole milk to 1 1/4 cups. Process 4 peeled, sliced medium-size fresh ripe peaches or 1 (25-ounce) can peaches in light syrup, drained, with 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir into milk mixture with 3/4 cup peach nectar. Proceed as directed. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream: Omit vanilla, and reduce whole milk to 1 1/2 cups. Process 1 (16-ounce) container fresh strawberries or 1 (16-ounce) package thawed frozen strawberries, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir into milk mixture. Proceed as directed. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
No-Cook Coconut Ice Cream: Omit vanilla and sugar, and reduce whole milk to 1/2 cup.
Whisk 1 (5-ounce) can coconut milk, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into milk mixture. Proceed as directed.
Serve ice cream with toasted coconut, shaved chocolate, or chopped macadamia nuts. Makes 1 quart.
Note: To make a tropical sundae, top coconut ice cream with sliced bananas, mango slices, and pineapple chunks.