Due to its versatility, this dish is excellent. You may also really dress it up for a special occasion or use up those vegetables that are past their prime. Quick, simple, and kid-friendly. If preferred, garnish with a little shredded cheese or sour cream.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Freeze Time: | 4 hrs 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 4 hrs 10 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
Ingredients
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place a 1-pint wide-mouth Mason jar in the freezer until chilled, about 5 minutes.
- Place cream, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt into the chilled jar. Beat with an electric hand mixer fitted with only one beater until thickened to the consistency of soft serve, 2 to 3 minutes, gradually increasing mixer speed from low to high. If desired, stir in any mix-ins with a long-handled spoon, making sure to leave at least 1/2 inch headspace. Seal the jar and freeze until hardened, about 4 hours.
- While it technically could be an optional step, pre-chilling the jar helps the base whip up faster and freeze faster – which means less ice formation for a creamier ice cream.
- Berry Cheesecake: Reduce condensed milk to 3 tablespoons, reduce vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon, and add 3 tablespoons cream cheese to the base. After beating the base, fold in 3 tablespoons mixed berry preserves and 2 tablespoons crushed graham cracker crumbs.
- Strawberry Straciatella: Add 3 tablespoons finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries and 1 tablespoon strawberry jam to the base, and reduce vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon. After beating the base, fold in 3 tablespoons finely chopped dark chocolate and 1 chopped fresh strawberry.
- Sweet and Salty: After beating the base, fold in 3 tablespoons mini candy coated chocolate pieces (such as M&M’s Minis), 3 tablespoons crushed pretzels, and 2 tablespoons chopped roasted and salted peanuts.
- Triple Chocolate Brownie Swirl: Microwave 2 tablespoons chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl on high power, until melted, 60 to 90 seconds, stopping to stir every 20 seconds. Add melted chocolate and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process) to the base, and reduce vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon. After beating the base, stir in 1/4 cup chopped brownie pieces (from 2 bite-size brownies) and 2 tablespoons chocolate fudge sauce.