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Ice cream recipe without Icecream maker | Homemade ice cream recipe

By swasthi , on April 29, 2020, 34 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Ice cream recipe without Icecream maker – Learn how to make ice cream at home with video and step by step photos. These super easy recipes will yield delicious and creamy homemade ice cream,all without the use of a Icecream maker. I am sharing 2 recipes, depending on your choice of ingredients you may choose any. But both yield delicious ice cream with absolutely no ice crystals formed.

vanilla ice cream

The quantity of cream used here is high as it helps to prevent the ice crystals and yield smooth and creamy icecream without having to blend or whip them multiple times.

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They can be made with cream that has at least 25% fat. So Amul fresh cream, milky mist or any whipping cream or heavy cream can be used.

Recipe 1 – How to make ice cream at home

ice cream recipe


For this recipe, we need only 3 ingredients – Condensed milk, cream and vanilla extract. As i mentioned above, this can be made with any cream having at least 25% to 40% fat. In the past i have tried this with amul cream and milky mist, they work well too.

1.  Begin with chilling the bowl and beaters overnight in the freezer. You will have to chill the cream and condensed milk in the fridge and not in refrigerator.

ingredients for making ice cream recipe

2. Transfer the condensed milk to a mixing bowl and then add vanilla extract. Set this aside.

condensed milk vanilla

3. Pour the chilled cream to the chilled bowl.

transfer chilledcream to make ice cream recipe

4. Begin to whip with a electric beater or a stand mixer or hand mixer. Whip until soft or stiff peaks depending on your cream.

whipping to make icecream recipe
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5. Add 1 to 2 scoops of this to the condensed milk. You can also add condensed milk directly to whipped cream. But i prefer to do it this way just as a precaution not to end up deflating the cream.

addition of whip to cmilk to make ice cream recipe

6. Stir it gently for uniform mixing.

stirring whipped cream with condensed milk

7. Pour that to the whipped cream.

mixing all the ingredients
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8. Gently stir for uniform mixing without deflating the whipped cream much.

uniform stirred ice cream mixture

9. Transfer this to a freezer safe container or box. Place a cling wrap or a food grade plastic sheet over the mixture. It must touch the cream. This helps to prevent ice crystals. I hate to use plastic for the food, but not sure if it works without the plastic wrap. Cover the box and freeze for at least 8 hours.

freezing ice cream mixture overnight

After 10 hours it was hard, so I left it out for about 10 mins before serving. This stays good for about 10 to 12 days.

frozen set eggless ice cream recipe with condensed milk

At 30 degrees C, It began to melt after 15 mins of taking it out from the freezer. If you are making it for a party, then you can scoop them to ramekins and freeze them up to an hour before serving.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Recipe 2 – Homemade ice cream recipe with step by step photos

This is a custard base icecream made with corn starch or corn flour, milk, sugar and cream. You can also use custard powder instead of corn flour.

If you follow the recipe exactly you don’t need to blend it after the initial freezing. You can serve it right away once it is set.

But if you Over freeze it, you will need to whip it or break the ice crystals and then freeze back until set. I highly suggest using a very good pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean for this. You can also use 2 to 4 tbsps of condensed milk or milk powder to this to add flavor and subside the dominating taste of corn starch.

Any recipe that uses corn starch will surely have a flavor and taste of it unless there are a lot of additives added to it like in the commercial ones. If you are trying to replicate the commercial Icecreams then i highly recommend making this with condensed milk or milk powder. With that you will need to reduce 2 tbsps of sugar in the recipe.

ice cream recipe

1. For this recipe, we will be using 2 tsps corn flour or custard powder, ¾ cup of sugar, vanilla pod or 2 tsps pure extract, ¾ cup (180 ml) of full fat milk & 1 ½ cups or 360 ml of cream with 25% to 40% fat.

2. Add sugar and corn starch to a pan.

addition of corn starch
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3. Add milk and vanilla pod if using. You can either use the vanilla pod or vanilla extract. Pod gives a deeper flavor since it is simmered in the custard for a while. But it discolors the custard leaving tiny black speckles in it.

If using extract, add it later. Stir very well until the sugar melts off. Make sure the mixture is uniform and lump free. Begin to cook on a medium to low flame stirring constantly. Do not bring it to a rapid boil. Cook it stirring constantly until it thickens slightly.

addition of milk vanilla

4. The right way to check the custard: When you dip the back portion of the spoon in the custard, a thin layer must form on the spoon. Overcooking the corn starch will make the ice cream taste floury or like corn starch.

cooking custard for eggless ice cream recipe

5. Filter it and cool completely. Chill in the fridge for sometime. The color of the custard is not white here due to the addition of vanilla pod.

filtering custard
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6. Beat with the hand held beater for 1 to 2 mins. Set this aside.

beating custard for eggless ice cream

7. I have used amul fresh cream here. I chilled it overnight. Then i scooped out the top portion. 2 packs (200 ml) of amul cream yielded me about 1 ½ cups or 360 ml of cream. I was left with 2 to 3 tbsp of whey in the pack which i have discarded. If you are using cream with 35% or more fat, you can use up the entire content from the pack.

amul freshcream for eggless ice cream recipe

8. Add the cream to the mixing bowl.

addition of amulcream to make eggless ice cream recipe

9. Whip until peaks are formed. With amul cream, you will get only soft peaks.

whipping milk fats for eggless ice cream recipe

10. Take 2 scoops of the whipped cream and add to the cornflour custard.

mixing custard to whipped fats

11. Gently mix it well.

stirring mixture

12. Pour this to the whipped cream.

repeat mixing

13. Gently stir for uniform mixing. Smooth and delicious ice cream mixture is ready.

eggless ice cream mixture without ice cream maker

14. Transfer this to a freezer safe box. Place a cling wrap on the ice cream. Cover and freeze for overnight.

freeze eggless icecream overnight
vanilla ice cream no machine

Scoop vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.

easy vanilla ice cream

You can also check these Ice cream recipes.
Chocolate ice cream
Pista ice cream
Kulfi ice cream
Mango kulfi
Mango ice cream

You can watch this short video of about 1 minute which I made using the first recipe in this post.

Ice cream recipe without Ice cream maker

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How to make ice cream

Quick and easy recipe to make ice cream at home. This post shares 2 recipes to make vanilla ice cream.
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For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card

Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Servings4
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

Recipe 1 (refer notes)

  • 1 can condensed milk or milkmaid (about 392 grams)
  • 600 ml cream with at least 25% fat (whipping cream, heavy cream, amul cream with 25%)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe 2

  • 1 ½ cups cream (or 360 ml from 2 amul fresh cream packs or whipping cream or heavy cream)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons corn flour or corn starch or custard powder
  • ¾ cup full fat milk or 180 ml
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
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Instructions

  • Chill the cream & condensed milk over night in the fridge.  Chill the bowl and beaters at least for 24 hours in the freezer.

Recipe 1 with condensed milk

  • Pour the chilled cream to the chilled bowl. Begin to whip on a low speed first. Then increase the speed to medium.
  • Whip it till you see stiff peaks. Do not over whip the cream as it can turn grainy. Pour the condensed milk and vanilla.
  • Then stir gently with out deflating the cream. Transfer this to a box and freeze for 8 to 15 hours. Scoop the ice cream and serve.

Recipe 2 with custard base

  • In a pan whisk together corn starch or custard powder, vanilla pod, sugar and milk until the sugar dissolves. 
  • Cook this on a medium heat stirring constantly until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon well. Do not over cook. Filter this. Cool and chill in the fridge. Beat with the electric beater.
  • Whip the cream in the chilled bowl until stiff peaks are formed. Add 2 scoops of this cream to the custard and stir well.
  • Pour this back to the whipped cream. Stir gently for even mixing. Pour this to a freezer safe box. Place a cling wrap over the cream. Freeze for 8 to 16 hours.
  • Scoop the ice cream and serve with your favorite toppings.
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Notes

Recipe 1
For every 1/3 amount of condensed milk tin, you will need 200 ml cream. So for 2/3 rd amount of the condensed milk , you will need 400 ml cream. If you like to use up the entire tin, then use 600 ml cream. You can use vanilla extract to suit your preference.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

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NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
How to make ice cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1330 Calories from Fat 882
% Daily Value*
Fat 98g151%
Saturated Fat 61g381%
Cholesterol 366mg122%
Sodium 237mg10%
Potassium 607mg17%
Carbohydrates 101g34%
Sugar 94g104%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 3855IU77%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 488mg49%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Bonny says

    August 23, 2020

    Hi

    I would like to know if you can add fresh strawberries to the your basic recipe. I guess the strawberries need to be frozen as well so they aren’t hard in the final ice cream. Can you advise how you would proceed. Thank you.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 24, 2020

      Hi Bonny
      I am sorry I cannot help you on this as I have not tried this with strawberries

      Reply
  3. Smita says

    August 20, 2020

    Hii Swasthi,
    I tried your second recipe of icecream. I have kept it in freezer yesterday 8.00 PM. If I want to serve it today after 9.00pm will I have to blend it again today morning. Because the time you gave os of 16 hours and mine will remain in freezer for 24 hours. I follow yours many recipes which turn out to be best.you give all the necessary tips which help us for a perfect recipe.thank you.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 20, 2020

      Hi Smita,
      Thank you! Hope I am not too late in replying. It actually depends on the weather conditions. It should not over freeze as crystals may form. May be after 18 hours, you can keep checking every 2 hours. If the crystals form on top, then move to fridge for 1 hour and then put back. This is only my thought and may prevent or at least minimize crystals. I don’t think you need to blend it again. Hope this helps

      Reply
      • Smita says

        August 20, 2020

        Thank for your quick reply.

        Reply
  4. Smita says

    August 19, 2020

    Hi Swasthi,
    I have made icecream using your second recipe. Hope it will turn out to be the best . But if I want to serve it after 24 hours(I have made it today at 8.30 pm and will use it tomorrow at 9.30 PM.) , will I have to blend it again in morning?

    Reply
  5. Brenda says

    June 20, 2020

    Hi Swasthi
    Tried the vanilla icecream recipe with the same measurements…although the texture and body is perfect…..the taste is more of fresh cream with sugar than vanilla….what went wrong do you think?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 20, 2020

      Hi Brenda
      The flavor of condensed milk is more intense than vanilla. You may try adding more vanilla

      Reply
  6. Srivani says

    April 28, 2020

    Now I should melt entire vanilla ice cream after that only Mango pureee right. Please help… Can I use regular mixie for whipping the cream…. Can I store whipped cream in freezer… Please advise

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 29, 2020

      Hey!
      I think I am to late in replying. Yes you can use regular blender. Just make sure you don’t run for too long. You can store the whipped cream in freezer.

      Reply
  7. Srivani says

    April 28, 2020

    I have made vannilla ice cream with condensed milk…. Taste is very good but my kids did not like vanilla flavour…. Now I can add mango pureee in that.. Please advice

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 28, 2020

      Yes you can. Follow my mango ice cream recipe and add proportionate amount of mango puree. It will work well.

      Reply
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  9. mohi says

    October 24, 2019

    Hi Swasthi,

    I tried many of your recipes..Most of them came out very good. I like the way you explain everything what to do incase it goes wrong.. Thank you so much for sharing.Keep posting ..

    Will try this ice cream too..

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 29, 2019

      Hi Mohi,
      Thank you so much! Glad your food turned out good. Thank you so much! Yes do try the ice cream recipes too.
      🙂

      Reply
  10. Prasanthi says

    April 16, 2018

    Hi,
    Where can I get the toppings for ur ice creams?
    I stay in Bangalore.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 16, 2018

      Hi Prasanthi,
      Don’t know where you stay in Bangalore. I wonder if any of these are near to your place. You can check in MK retail, brookefields or Nilgiris, brigade road or General food additives – near hdfc, seshadripuram. You will also find plenty of shops selling them in K R market. Even most supermarkets will have them. Hope this helps

      Reply
  11. Adelakun Deborah says

    July 21, 2017

    5 stars
    I could not get cream milk. Please can I make use of condensed milk and evaporated milk? Or what else can I use in place of cream

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 21, 2017

      Hi Adelakun
      Without milk cream there is no way to make ice cream, at least some sort of cream like coconut cream etc is needed. I suggest you try kulfi ice cream, it tastes delicious and can be made without cream. You can serve it like ice cream if you do not have cups to make popsicles.

      Reply
  12. Anu says

    June 7, 2017

    Thnx for ur suggestions……s i live in india…..im frm hyderabad n I’m a telugu too…….I’ve been using tropolite n silvermark non dairy whipping creams which i will stop……u said more additives more stable the cream wud b…..will milky mist be stable enough for cake toppings n will it whip to stiff peaks…….I’ve not attended any baking classes so not aware of E series n others……i blindly follow ur blog n ur suggestions
    I’m on summer vacation…..will share recipes in a week……its quite difficult to manage work , home n kids……hope u get some helping hands in future n make u more successful

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 8, 2017

      Welcome Anu
      Yes milky mist is great even for cake toppings & ice creams. You will get stiff peaks and remains stable if it is not very hot. May be you should avoid during summers, but I have used it many times. It is the one with highest amount of fats that is sold in India. I have even shared some ice cream posts using milky mist. You can take your time to share the recipes. Thanks a lot.

      Reply
  13. Anu says

    June 4, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi swasthi
    How r u
    Urs is the best blog as u mention the cup size n yeild for every recipe…..u respond quickly too…..ive bookmarked most of ur recipes…….try to create an app for mobiles.
    I tried ur ice cream n turned out good…….i used non dairy TROPOLITE whipping cream……the ice cream had a rough texture instead of smooth…….what whipping cream you suggest dairy or non dairy
    From comments below i came to know that v r not supposed to freeze whipping cream before whipping…….i usually store my whipping cream in freezer for making ice cream n cake toppings…….will it effect end result
    I’d like to share few recipes with u…..where shud i post them.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 5, 2017

      Hi Anu
      I am good. Thanks for asking. Hope your kids are doing well. I have been trying my best for the app, but due to time constraints we are unable to launch it. A lot of effort & time goes to maintain it later. I am the only one to work on this blog, so don’t think I will be able to do it.

      I do not suggest non dairy whipping cream as they have lot more additives than the dairy cream. Tropolite comes with lot of emulsifiers and thickeners in the E series which are unhealthy. More over it is made of vegetable oil. If you live in India try to buy milky mist cream which is completely free from any additives.
      Yes we should never freeze cream that we plan to whip. The texture turns out different and sometimes even curdles when you begin to whip, sometimes it doesn’t get whipped to peaks. It depends on which brand you use. The more additives, more stable it is – when you whip frozen cream.
      You can send the recipes to my email
      If they are healthy I will surely try and share them on the blog
      Thanks a lot.
      Have a wonderful week!
      🙂

      Reply
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  15. Jasu says

    June 2, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi Swasthi
    When u say chill cream and condensed milk., do you mean place in refrigerator or in the freezer?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 2, 2017

      Hi Jasu
      Keep it in the refrigerator. Cream should never be put in freezer without whipping. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  16. Bhawana says

    May 28, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi swasthi today I have first time tried vanilla ice cream with whip cream n condensed milk. The recipe turned out too good n yum……. the ice cream was as I had expected. Thanks as always for ur lovely n perfect recipes

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 28, 2017

      Welcome Bhawana
      Happy to know you liked the ice cream. Thanks for trying and sharing the outcome
      🙂

      Reply
  17. Asha says

    June 26, 2016

    Hi. I so wish to try this recipe. I am planning to go with the second recipe. In which which step should I add the vanilla essence. Thank u

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 26, 2016

      Hi Asha
      You are welcome.
      Add the essence to the cream before whipping it.

      Reply
  18. sujatha says

    June 6, 2016

    5 stars
    Hi SWASTI. Iam a follower of your blog Awesome blog..In the above recipe. Can we use food procesor instead of beater. please let me know

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 6, 2016

      Hi Sujatha
      Thanks for following. Yes you can use food processor. It does it very well. Use the steel blade and pulse it 5 to 6 times. Then process it just for a minute or two. Do not over do.

      Reply
      • sujatha says

        June 6, 2016

        Thank you Swasthi for your advice,it has made me confident about the recipe and will let you know about outcome once I do It.

        Another suggestion, Can you please give us healthy recipes (eg. whole wheat cakes, veg chapathi rolls etc).

        once again thank you for your humble advice.

        Reply
        • swasthi says

          June 6, 2016

          Welcome Sujatha,
          I am sure you will be able to make it very good. Yes sure i will share veg rolls and wheat flour cakes too. Hope you have checked out the bakes on the blog, I have posted some using wheat flour.

          Reply
          • Christy says

            December 19, 2018

            Hi swasthi ,
            I am a regular follower of your blog tried them and my family loves it.
            I wanted to try out the ice cream recipe however i was wondering if amul fresh cream the blue would be good for making ice creams or not. The red version on amul cream which says amul whipping cream is also available but i am confused as to which one will be better. Please do help me out. Thank you

          • swasthi says

            December 19, 2018

            Hi Christy,
            Thank you so much for following the blog. The blue pack has 25% and red one has about 30% fats. Higher fats in the cream are better. But both will work. you can use any, chill the packs and scoop only the top portion. Refer recipe 2 step by step picture 7. Hope this helps.

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