Best 8 Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

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Creamy vanilla ice cream is a delicious and timeless dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its smooth, rich texture and sweet, creamy flavor, it's no wonder why this frozen treat has stood the test of time. Whether you're looking for a classic vanilla ice cream recipe or something a little more unique, there are many delicious ways to make this treat at home. From simple no-churn recipes to more elaborate custard-based versions, this article will guide you through finding the perfect creamy vanilla ice cream recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY VANILLA ICE CREAM



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A traditional cooked custard base is the key to this creamy ice cream with rich vanilla flavor. "It is a family favorite that has been handed down and enjoyed for generations," writes Mary Thompson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Whenever we serve it, we get lots of requests for the recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half cream
2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon and reaches at least 160°. Remove from the heat; cool quickly by setting pan in ice and stirring the mixture. , Cover and refrigerate overnight or freeze immediately. When ready to freeze, pour custard and vanilla into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAMY VANILLA CUSTARD ICE CREAM



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This ice cream is a classic and scrumptious use for milk and whipping cream. It is the most wonderful custard I've ever tasted, and my family and guests have loved it for years.-Margaret Gage, Roseboom, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Colored sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Garnish with sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

VANILLA ICE CREAM - CREAMY & DELICIOUS



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I make this recipe in my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker (ICE-20) and it comes out so creamy and delicious - better then Hagen Daz! The secret is the custard that you make prior to adding it to the ice cream maker. How good is this ice cream? My DS decided to do a science project called Taste vs. perception. We were going to give out samples of vanilla ice cream and vanilla ice cream with red food coloring in it so it looked like strawberry ice cream, then ask people which flavor they liked better. We set up our ice cream stand outside of a movie theatre and had over a hundred people sample both ice creams (we served them in little sample cups with tiny spoons). People were telling us that it was the best vanilla or strawberry ice cream that they ever tasted. People were begging me for the recipe. One woman ate so many samples that we had to close down until she left. Word got out and people were actually coming out of the theater to sample our ice cream (staff too). Over a hundred people can't be wrong - this is great ice cream! Oh yes, the results: Only about 14% of the people figured out it was the same flavor and most of them were teenagers. The others couldn't tell and even though they thought both tasted really good, they liked the flavor of one over the other. And yes, my son got an A on his project!

Provided by LexiGirl 2

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 10-14 1/2 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the sugar. Stir until thick (once its mixed well it will be thick).
  • In a saucepan, scald the milk (bring slowly to a boil).
  • Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly.
  • Pour the mixture back into the saucepan (I use a larger saucepan for this part) and heat gently, stirring until the custard thickens. Be careful not to bring it to a boil or it will curdle. When you can see a film form over the back of the spoon, remove the saucepan from the heat. Let cool.
  • Once cool, stir the heavy cream and vanilla extract into the custard mixture.
  • Take out the ice cream maker's frozen bowl and set it into the ice cream maker. Put in the arm. Put the top on. Turn the ice cream maker on. Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker. You will have yummy ice cream in 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 101.5, Sodium 22.6, Carbohydrate 12.2, Sugar 11.4, Protein 2.2

CREAMY VANILLA CUSTARD ICE CREAM



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Make and share this Creamy Vanilla Custard Ice Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by startnover

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
2 cups whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine half and half, sugar, and egg yolks in a medium sauce pan.
  • Cook stirring constantly over low heat till bubbles form around the edges of the pan.
  • Chill then pour into cream canister.
  • Stir in whipping cream and vanilla.
  • Freeze according to your ice cream maker's directions.
  • Add extras after freezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2771.8, Fat 220.2, SaturatedFat 132.8, Cholesterol 1496.9, Sodium 310.6, Carbohydrate 177.5, Sugar 152.8, Protein 26.6

CREAMY VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH YOGURT



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I was playing around with a simple recipe from Ben and Jerry's, and my wife was appaled at the amount of heavy cream required (2:1, cream:milk). The result was a very fatty ice cream that was delicious but made us have tummie aches due to eating too much. So I started fiddling with the proportions, and added some yogurt to add some creamyness. The result was a tangy vanilla that probably wouldn't remind you of yogurt at first taste--the yogurt seems to just bring out the other flavors well.

Provided by Eric Bakken

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
1/2 cup yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Beat the eggs well.
  • Beat in sugar.
  • Beat in cream, milk, and yogurt, adding the vanilla at the end.
  • Transfer to ice cream freezer and freeze.

CREAMY VANILLA COCONUT OR BANANA ICE CREAM (DAIRY & SOY FREE



Creamy Vanilla Coconut or Banana Ice Cream (Dairy & Soy Free image

ZWT7, South & Central America. What rice milk frozen desserts lack in creaminess. You should like coconut because you can still taste it here in the banana free version. Recipe modified from http://gnowfglins.com.

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
1/2 cup minus 2 tbs maple syrup or 1/4 cup Agave
4 tablespoons alcohol-free vanilla
1/2 cup rice milk (or other milk substitute)
1 teaspoon guar gum (the original recipe didn't call for this but I think it improves the consistency)
2 ripe bananas (optional)
1/3 cup finely chopped cashews (or other additions) (optional)
cinnamon, to sprinkle on top (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients (optionals) in a blender.
  • Blend thoroughly.
  • Add to ice cream maker, following manufacturer�s directions for churning.
  • For soft serve ice cream, eat immediately. For a harder ice cream, transfer to an airtight container and freeze for several hours to a day, depending on degree of hardness desired.
  • Enjoy!

LIGHT AND CREAMY VANILLA ICE CREAM - ANNE OF GREEN GABLES



Light and Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream - Anne of Green Gables image

Taken from "The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook", written by Lucy Maud Montgomery's granddaughter Kate Macdonald. I am posting this as it appears in the original book, which was written as a tribute to her father Stuart Macdonald (Montgomery's son). The recipes were written with precise instructions, geared for young cooks. All recipes were apparently tested by a 12 year old cook, with perfect results. Quote from the book: "I have never tasted ice cream. Diana tried to explain what it was like, but I guess ice cream is one of those things that are beyond imaginations." (from Anne of Green Gables, XIII) Other recipes are available in a cookbook prepared by chef #756627 - book #243014 *NOTE*: Posting to add to the cookbook. I have not personally made this recipe. (Cooking time is freezing time)

Provided by Diana 2

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 5h

Yield 6 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon flour
salt, pinch of
1 egg, separated
2 cups whipping cream
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • You Will Need:.
  • double boiler.
  • measuring spoons.
  • measuring cups.
  • small saucepan.
  • wooden spoon.
  • 2 small mixing bowls.
  • fork.
  • wire strainer.
  • electric mixer.
  • 2 large mixing bowls.
  • rubber spatula.
  • metal bowl or pan.
  • Put the whipping cream, electric beaters and one of the large mixing bowls in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Put about 2 inches of water in the bottom of the double boiler and bring to a boil.
  • Put the gelatin and the cold water in the top pot of the double boiler. Let the gelatin soften for 5 minutes away from the stove.
  • Meanwhile, pour the milk into the small saucepan and place it over medium low heat. When tiny bubbles form around the edge of the pot, the milk is ready.
  • To the gelatin in the top pot of the double boiler add the hot milk, sugar, corn syrup, flour, and salt. Place over the bottom pot containing the boiling water.
  • Stir constantly with the wooden spoon until the mixture thickens- about 15 minutes.
  • Put the lid on and cook the mixture over boiling water for another 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, separate the egg into the 2 small mixing bowls. Set aside the egg white for later.
  • Beat the egg yolk slightly with a fork. When the 10 minutes are up, stir the egg yolk very slowly into the mixture on top of the stove. Cook and stir for 1 more minute.
  • Pour the hot ice cream mixture through a wire strainer into the other large mixing bowl.
  • When the ice cream mixture has cooled to room temperature, beat it with the electric mixer until it is light and creamy - about 5 minutes.
  • In the chilled large mixing bowl whip the cold whipping cream with the electric mixer until it falls in large globs and forms a soft peak.
  • Rinse the beaters thoroughly with hot water. Then beat the egg white until it is stiff and glossy but not dry.
  • Very gently with the rubber spatula, fold first the whipped cream, then the egg white into the ice cream mixture. Gently stir in the vanilla.
  • Spoon the mixture into the metal bowl or pan and place in the freezer. Freeze for about 3 or 4 hours - until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.8, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 31.9, Carbohydrate 14.3, Sugar 9.8, Protein 2.4

CREAMY VANILLA ICE CREAM



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This is a recipe that has been in my family for many years, and now all my family, except my 2 dogs, are gone, so making this wonderful, creamy, vanilla ice cream in the old White Mountain crank freezer my Momma gave each of us kids for Christmas one year, brings back precious memories and that wonderful taste.

Provided by Paul Darden

Categories     Ice Cream & Ices

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups powdered sugar
3 T vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 qts. half and half

Steps:

  • 1. Sift the powdered sugar and blend with the whipping cream until all the sugar is dissolved and you have a creamy mixture, no sugar lumps. This is the most consuming part of the recipe.
  • 2. Add the vanilla extract to the creamy mixture. Stir until smooth and blended.
  • 3. Add half and half and stir well, blending into the creamy mixture and pour into the freezer can.
  • 4. Put ice in wooden bucket or whatever container you are using for freezing, and layer with rock salt, turning the freezer until mixture hardens and turning is difficult. Remove enough ice and salt so as to open the freezer can, remove paddles, put can top back on after covering the can top with aluminum foil or saran wrap to prevent salt from getting into the mixture, insert a cork in the can top opening, recover with ice and salt and let set for an hour or so. Any left over can be frozen and when used will have the same creamy consistency it originally had, no ice-just great taste.

Tips for Making Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the ice cream will be. Use fresh cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Don't overbeat the mixture. Overbeating will incorporate too much air into the ice cream, which will make it icy.
  • Chill the mixture thoroughly before churning. This will help the ice cream freeze more evenly and smoothly.
  • Churn the ice cream according to the manufacturer's instructions. Different ice cream makers have different churning times.
  • Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the ice cream to firm up and develop its full flavor.

Conclusion:

Homemade creamy vanilla ice cream is a delicious and refreshing treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own delicious vanilla ice cream at home. So next time you're craving something sweet, try making a batch of creamy vanilla ice cream. You won't be disappointed!

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