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How to make easy ice cream!

An easy way to make ice cream on a hot or even a cool day. No ice cream machine required!

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Be creative! Make different kinds of ice cream by adding cocoa, fresh fruit, other extracts. The possibilities are endless. Today I'm making plain old vanilla.

Be creative! Make different kinds of ice cream by adding cocoa, fresh fruit, other extracts. The possibilities are endless. Today I'm making plain old vanilla.

You will need 2 sizes of plastic bag : large and small. Make sure they are clean!

You will need 2 sizes of plastic bag : large and small. Make sure they are clean!

The magic ingredient, ice! About 1 tray (14 cubes) is enough. Don't use reusable icecubes, they won't work!

The magic ingredient, ice! About 1 tray (14 cubes) is enough. Don't use reusable icecubes, they won't work!

SUGAR! Yumm. You can add as much/little as you like. Try corn syrup, maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, you name it!

SUGAR! Yumm. You can add as much/little as you like. Try corn syrup, maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, you name it!

Don't worry, we won't have salty ice cream! The salt helps the ice stay colder longer. It won't touch you're sweet ice cream, don't panic!

Don't worry, we won't have salty ice cream! The salt helps the ice stay colder longer. It won't touch you're sweet ice cream, don't panic!

Milk or cream. Whichever you choose, you will end up with ice cream. I'm using milk today.

Milk or cream. Whichever you choose, you will end up with ice cream. I'm using milk today.

Place salt and ice in large bag. Today I'm only making half a batch!

Place salt and ice in large bag. Today I'm only making half a batch!

Place vanilla, sugar, and milk/cream in smaller bag.

Place vanilla, sugar, and milk/cream in smaller bag.

Put the smaller bag in the larger bag. Make sure everything is sealed well! Shake the bags for about 7-10 mins.

You should end up with beautiful creamy ice cream! Mine didn't last long enough to take pictures :P thankyou so much! Enjoy my lovelies 💕

  • 1 large ziplock bag
  • 1 small ziplock bag
  • 2 tbsp. salt
  • 1 cup milk or cream
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp. white sugar
  • Approx. 14 ice cubes