This creamy delicious homemade vanilla ice cream could not be easier to make. This egg free recipe makes getting the base in the churner fast and the results are smooth and tasty.
It is hard to beat a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. This recipe produces all of the texture and flavor you love in the simplest possible way.
Whether you are looking to just enjoy a scoop of ice cream or you want the base to build a sundae, this is a great recipe to try. It is also perfect served with a slice of blackberry pie which is how we enjoyed this batch.
For years we have been enjoying batch after batch of Mimi’s vanilla ice cream recipe. It has been a favorite, but includes raw eggs and that makes some people a little bit nervous.
This recipe avoids the eggs so you don’t have to worry about buying pasteurized eggs or rolling the dice with standard eggs. It combines the perfect balance of whole milk and heavy cream to still give you a great scoopable texture without having eggs.
All you have to do is dissolve the sugar completely into the milk. Then stir in the cream, vanilla and pinch of salt.
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That is it! The ice cream base is ready to go into the machine in just a few minutes.
My only real tip would be not to skimp on the vanilla. I know it is expensive, but using plenty of good quality vanilla is what is going to make this recipe extra good.
Add your favorite mix-ins
This recipe can also be used as a base for other flavors and add-ins. If adding chunks, wait until the ice cream is basically frozen before you add them.
If you add chocolate chips, candy bar chunks or other mix in too early they will sink to the bottom. Adding them with only a minute or two of churn time left ensures the ice cream is solid enough to hold them in suspension.
Why does homemade ice cream taste better?
Homemade ice cream tastes so much better than what you get at the store because it just uses simple ingredients and lets them shine. There are no stabilizers or preservatives to effect the flavor.
If you want to make your ice cream a delicious sundae, check out my collection of homemade ice cream toppings.
Vanilla Ice Cream Without Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Whisk together the 2 cups whole milk and ¾ cup granulated sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Stir in the 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract and 1 pinch salt.
- Mix in the 2 cups heavy cream until well combined.
- Pour into ice cream machine and churn according to the machine's directions.
- Scoop into storage containers and freeze until solid enough to scoop.
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Didn’t care for it. Left an oily film in my mouth. Heavy whipping cream too much fat content. Needed more vanilla flavor.
I’m sorry you didn’t like it. I haven’t experienced an oily feeling, the fat content is required to keep it creamy and scoopable. You could definitely reduce it, but the ice cream will get harder to scoop and more grainy as you increase the milk and decrease the cream.
Maybe you would like half and half ice cream better?
Awesomely good ice cream and the simplest recipe I have found so far. I made two batches the first time I tried it, one vanilla and the other chocolate. Great recipe, easy to execute with incredibly flavorful results. This recipe is now my go-to recipe for home ice cream.
That makes me so happy to hear, thank you!
What did you add to make the chocolate ice cream?
I have a chocolate ice cream recipe with this base. Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
My son developed an egg sensitivity so we couldn’t make the traditional recipe we have used for years. SO happy to find this one. Tasted just as great. Thank you!
Yay! We are pretty picky about our ice cream. We are also used to ice cream with eggs, but this one won us over as well.
Hi! If I have a 4 quart ice cream maker, do I need to double, triple, etc. this recipe?? I tried another recipe like this with no eggs, I have a grandson allergic, and it was serving six people. That’s all I made, and it probably filled a quarter (maybe less)of my ice cream freezer, so I added milk to fill my freezer 2/3 full. It had no flavor at all! Like I said my ice cream maker is 4 quarts, can you give a recipe for this? I would love to try this. Thanks!
Doubling this recipe should be perfect. It should be nice and creamy with plenty of vanilla flavor. I hope you enjoy it!
Easy, simple, and delicious!
How many servings does this make? Planning to churn it the old fashioned way! (It’s been a while.) Also adding strawberries for flavor. Any tips? Thanks!
There’s something about churning it the old fashioned way that makes it taste extra good. The recipe makes about 1 1/2 quarts, so about 6 cups or 12 1/2 cup servings. The strawberries will be delicious. I would either puree them and stir them in before you churn it or chop them finely and add them once it’s most of the way frozen. I hope you enjoy it!
Very creamy, enjoyed very much; very very good recipe. Added chocolate crackle to this vanilla ice cream, wonderful. Thank you!
That sounds delicious, I am so glad you liked the ice cream!
This is excellent! Easy to increase for larger “family get together” size batches-we tried several recipes, and this is the one!
YAY!! I am so glad you liked it!
Making this right now! I added half TBSP maple extract and half TBSP Vanilla extract! Might need to add walnuts! So delicious! Can’t wait to eat it! Thank you!
That sounds amazing!
Homemade vanilla ice cream is everything. What a great recipe.
It has to be one of my favorite sweet treats, thank you!
@Carlee, I have a mug size how much less of ingredients should I use do you think?
Hmm. What total volume do you usually put in there?