No-Cook Eggnog Ice Cream

  4.8 – 40 reviews  • Ice Cream

A really rich, almost too simple, and super-easy recipe for an ice cream maker for the holidays.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 10
Yield: 5 cups

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups eggnog
  2. 2 cups heavy cream
  3. 1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix eggnog, heavy cream, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions until it reaches “soft-serve” consistency. Transfer ice cream to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, ice cream should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Reviews

Randy Contreras
I cannot even tell you how many times we have made this. It is simply the best and easiest recipe on the planet for this craving. We only do it during Xmas but if you buy your egg nog in a carton and do not open it, you can make this from December to March. Most pasteurized eggnog in a carton has a really long shelf life… but nobody looks at that.. because it is eaten well before that. We stock up at the end of the season to continue the fun. By March we are ready for a change. Thanks for posting this it is a family favorite! Also if you are not getting enough eggnog flavor, cut the vanilla in half.. works like a charm.
Lisa Bell
I threw it out. In think the condensed milk made it weird. Next time I’ll try a bar with sugar.
James Haynes
I made this recipe as written, but added 1/4 tsp nutmeg and 2 tsps rum extract. It had a rich eggnog flavor and creamy texture. Definitely one of the best ice cream recipes I have tried. One thing to note, is that it definitely needs to firm up in the freezer for a little bit, because it comes out almost too soft to eat.
Mary Beltran
Love it! I added a bit of fresh grated nutmeg and substituted whole milk for about 2/3 of the heavy cream (didn’t have enough). Still rich and delicious!
Benjamin Sanchez
Very nice recipe, simple and delicious! I added a teaspoon of nutmeg, it enhances the flavor!
Jennifer Finley
I mixed the ingredients together in my plastic egg nog container and put it in the fridge overnight to chill. My egg nog was missing something so I added 1/2 tsp. rum extract and 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon. I could have added more. The end result. Tasty! Easy to make but the consistency was of a milkshake. I put 1/2 in the freezer. Covered with plastic wrap. Looking forward to trying it again tomorrow.
Lisa Mata
Made in my Cuisinart Ice Cream maker. Used rich full fat egg nog and rich cream (not light). Added couple shakes of nutmeg. The consistency and mouth feel is very nice. Might be due to the condensed milk. Usually when we make ice cream (non-cook) with heavy cream there is a weird film. Not with this recipe! It’s pretty good as is but WHEN I make it again, I’ll add more nutmeg and increase the vanilla perhaps even a bit of rum extract. It’s a little plain but still tasty. I may make either a brown sugar sauce or spiced cider sauce to pour over. Caramel, choc. etc. will beef up the flavor too.
Brian Brown
Much better after it has set overnight. Will definitely make it again. Might try adding coffee next time.
Cheyenne Powell
Easy, creamy and delicious. I added nutmeg, otherwise used the recipe exactly.
Matthew Mullen
Made no changes and the result was perfect. Everyone loved it! I definitely will make this again.
Tony Lowe
This ice cream is awesome done according to the recipe. But I added 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1 oz. of orange-spice-maple liqueur {product of Shelter Point distillery Campbell River B.C.} in addition to all other ingredients. Even more AWESOME now!!
Cody Montoya
Perfect! Didn’t change a thing!
Rebekah Burns
Absolutely delicious! Very easy to make, 4 ingredients. I put mine in my ice cream machine. It seemed sweet at first, but after being in the freezer for a while it is perfect. It’s creamy and smooth. I used southern comfort eggnog, non alcohol. I will make for the holidays!
Sarah Herrera
Very easy and delicious!
Sharon Nelson
Made it in my new Ice Cream attachment for my Kitchen Aide. Turned out perfect!
Todd Maxwell
I omitted the sweetened condensed milk and added a half cup of sugar instead. I think I might take that down a notch though my husband disagrees. Overall, we and our guests loved it. I will definitely make it again.
Debra Phillips
This recipe is very tasty. The texture is softer than soft serve, so I am freezing it overnight. I do not care for vanilla eggnog, no I did not add vanilla. I was afraid it would take away from the eggnog taste. Instead I added a small amount of nutmeg. It has the perfect flavor. My daughter was savoring the spoonful that I gave her.
Leslie Edwards
This recipe is super easy and delicious! I made this as a Christmas gift for a friend’s mom who lamented that she could not find egg nog ice cream anywhere this year. I skipped the vanilla, but grated some nutmeg into it. The equal parts cream did not dilute the egg nog flavor.
Sandra Anderson
so amazingly good. I like my ice cream from my gelato/ice cream maker with a bit of milk substituted for some of the heavy whipping cream. I used about 3/4 C milk and 1-1/4 C cream. Everything else was exactly per the recipe. Thanks for this delicious treat! Our new Christmas favorite for 3 out of 4 of us including a 6 year old boy.
Laura Wilson
So yummy! A great treat for the holidays.
Gregory Cole
I was afraid it would be too sweet, given the sweetness if condensed milk. Instead it was perfect. It was simple, fast and tastes like I spent several hours at the stove preparing a custard base. I’m thinking of adding rum-soaked raisins or fruit cake mix to it next time. Oh yes, there WILL be a next time!

 

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