Mason Jar Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream is incredible, but let’s be honest—making it isn’t easy! You’ve gotta remember to freeze your ice cream maker insert beforehand, make an egg-based custard, that you then have to cook to an exact temperature…It’s a lot, which is why I’m excited to share this recipe for an easier shortcut. It still requires some freezing time because, well, it’s ice cream after all, but the actual making of the ice cream takes a total of about 5 minutes. Here’s how you do it:

Simply combine some heavy cream with sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and vanilla into a jar, and shake. That’s it! After about 5 minutes or so, you’ll get a rich ice cream that’s extra creamy. The best part is that at this point in the process, you can add just about anything to it to make it your own. I’ve included some of my favorites like hot fudge brownie and chocolate chip cookie dough, but these are just starting points. Get creative, and have fun with it!

The ice cream is best after freezing for only 3 to 4 hours, but can continue to be frozen for longer. It continues to get harder as it freezes and for a smooth, soft ice cream texture I like it best right around 3 hours.

Made this? Let me know how it went in the comments below.