Easy Ice Cream Recipe: 4 Ingredients and Very Creamy, Yields Well

This homemade no-churn ice cream is the easiest way to make rich, creamy ice cream at home—no machine needed. The photo shows two classic flavors made from one simple base: smooth vanilla and sweet strawberry (pink). With just a few ingredients and a mixer, you can whip, fold, freeze, and scoop a dessert that tastes like a creamy store-bought tub—but fresher and customizable.

No-churn ice cream works because whipped cream adds air (for softness), while sweetened condensed milk keeps the mixture from freezing into a solid ice block. The result is a scoopable, silky texture even after freezing overnight. Once you learn the base, you can create dozens of flavors using fruit, cookies, chocolate, caramel, or nuts.

Why You’ll Love This No-Churn Ice Cream

No ice cream maker required
Super creamy texture with simple ingredients
One base = many flavors
Perfect for beginners and quick desserts
Freezer-friendly for make-ahead treats
Ingredients

Base (vanilla no-churn ice cream)

2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream, very cold
1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Strawberry version (pink)

1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)