Easy 2-Ingredient (Plus Mix-Ins) Ice Cream
Base (No-Churn)
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2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream (cold)
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1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional but recommended)
Method
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Whip cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form (like whipped cream).
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In another bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk + vanilla.
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Fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk gently, until no white streaks remain.
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Pour into a loaf pan or container.
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Freeze 6+ hours or overnight.
That’s it — no ice cream maker needed.
🍫 Chocolate Version
Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the condensed milk, or fold in 1/2 cup melted & cooled chocolate after whipping.
🍪 Cookies & Cream
Crush 10 Oreos (or chocolate sandwich cookies) and fold in at the end.
🍓 Strawberry
Fold in 1/2 cup mashed strawberries + few drops pink food coloring (optional).
🍨 For a “Cheesecake & Ganache” Ice Cream
Make the vanilla no-churn base above, then:
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Cheesecake swirl: Mix 4 oz softened cream cheese + 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk + 1 tsp vanilla. Dollop into ice cream before freezing and swirl with a knife.
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Ganache ripple: Make quick ganache (1/4 cup hot cream + 1/2 cup chocolate chips). Cool slightly, drizzle into ice cream, swirl.
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Freeze as usual.
Result: chocolate cheesecake ice cream with chocolate ribbons — super easy.