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The Best Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe

This vanilla bean ice cream recipe is rich and silky, made with real vanilla beans—classic, creamy, dessert-ready.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Freeze Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 376kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whip the cream until fluffy: Pour the heavy cream into a large mixing bowl and whip it on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until it forms soft, fluffy peaks.
  • Add the condensed milk and vanilla extract: Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, then gently fold everything together until the mixture is smooth with no visible streaks.
  • Scrape and stir in the vanilla beans: Slice open the vanilla bean pods and use the back of a knife to scrape out the seeds. Stir the seeds into the mixture to infuse that bold vanilla flavor throughout.
  • Transfer to a pan and freeze: Pour the mixture into a loaf pan or bread pan, smooth out the top, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for 6 to 8 hours, or until it’s fully set and scoopable.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 25.8g | Saturated Fat: 16.3g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 186mg | Sugar: 29.2g | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 0.04mg
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