How to make homemade ice cream in a bag with milk

Introduction: How to Make Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

Skill Level
Easy

What You'll Need
Ice Cubes
1 cup half and half
1/2 cup Kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint-size ziplock bag
1 gallon-size ziplock bag
Any of your favorite ice cream mixins

Serves 1

Step 1: Measure Ingredients

Combine the half and half, sugar and vanilla extract in the pint-size bag. Seal the bag tightly, so that none of the liquid will leak out.

Step 2: Prep Ice Bag

Fill the gallon-size ziplock bag halfway with ice cubes. Sprinkle Kosher salt over the ice cubes.

Step 3: Zipping Bags

Insert the pint-size bag filled with ingredients into the bag of ice and salt. Seal the gallon-size ziplock bag. If the bag begins to leak, don't hesitate double bagging it to reduce the mess.

Step 4: Shake It Up!

Shake the bag for 5-10 minutes until the ice cream mixture begins to harden. Feel the small bag to determine the consistency of your ice cream. Once satisfied with the consistency, remove the small bag from the bag of ice.

Step 5: Enjoy

Open the small ziplock bag and add any desired mixins that you want. I added raspberries to mine. Feel free to eat the ice cream right out of the bag or, if you prefer, scoop it into a bowl.

Enjoy!

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A tasty treat, this 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag is an easy, sweet treat the whole family can get involved in making. Everybody is sure to enjoy this simple dessert.

How to make homemade ice cream in a bag with milk

While Summer doesn’t officially start for a few more days, the summer temps (and humidity) have already invaded central VA.

Now that the kids are out of school, they’re ready to spend every waking minute outside in the sun playing, wrestling, fishing, climbing trees, and all the other outdoor activities a boy can think up.

On top of making sure they stay hydrated, sometimes they just need a little something extra to take the edge off and help cool down.

How to make homemade ice cream in a bag with milk

A quick, easy, sweet, and COLD treat is always a summer-time hit.

I love this easy 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag because it’s so simple they can actually take pride in making their own.

The mess is contained and easy to dispose of when they’re done.

How to make homemade ice cream in a bag with milk

Science experiment, anyone?

This activity is so easy to incorporate, as a little extra sensory play and learning, in your daily routine without the kids actually realizing they’re being ‘schooled’.

Everybody wins!

Seriously, this 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag is, without a doubt, one of the kids (and, secretly, mine too) favorite ways to beat the Summer heat.

The recipe makes one serving, so we gather everybody around the kitchen table, give each kid their pre-measured supplies, and let them each go at it following the directions.

They’re always fascinated the first time, and proud of their work.

How to make homemade ice cream in a bag with milk

This is also a perfect dessert to make on school nights when the kids have been extra well behaved, but the freezer’s empty.

Our 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag will have everyone celebrating!

Other Easy No Churn Ice Cream Recipe The Family Might Also Enjoy:

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  • 3 Ingredient, No Churn PB & J Ice Cream
  • 4 Ingredient, No Churn Nutella Ice Cream
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream

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How to make homemade ice cream in a bag with milk

  • 1/2 cup whole milk half and half, or cream
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 tbsp sea salt
  • 2 cups of ice
  • sandwich sized ziplock bag
  • quart sized ziplock bag

  • In the sandwich sized ziplocking bag, add milk, sugar, and vanilla. Seal bag tightly.

  • In the quart sized bag, add the ice and salt.

  • Place the smaller bag inside the larger bag and seal tightly.

  • Shake the bag as hard as you can, without popping it open, for 5 minutes or until it reaches the consistency of ice cream.

  • Remove the smaller bag and give it a quick rinse to remove any pieces of salt. Make sure you rinse the opening as well.

  • Open the ice cream and eat it straight out of the bag with a spoon.

Calories: 132.38kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.37g | Protein: 3.84g | Fat: 3.97g | Saturated Fat: 2.28g | Cholesterol: 12.2mg | Sodium: 52.94mg | Potassium: 161.04mg | Sugar: 18.65g | Vitamin A: 197.64IU | Calcium: 137.86mg

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Pictures Updated On 9/14/2018

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How do you make homemade ice cream with milk?

Directions.
Stir milk, cream, and sugar into a saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved. ... .
Transfer cream mixture to a pourable container such as a large measuring cup. ... .
Pour cold ice cream mix into an ice cream maker, turn on the machine, and churn according to manufacturer's directions, 20 to 25 minutes..

Can you use milk instead of heavy cream for ice cream?

Don't worry too much if you don't have whole milk or heavy cream. Nearly any milk will work, and you can substitute half-and-half for the cream. Ideally you want ingredients with a high fat content because these will create a creamy texture when cooled.

What are the five steps to make ice cream in a bag?

Step 1: Measure Ingredients. Combine the half and half, sugar and vanilla extract in the pint-size bag. ... .
Step 2: Prep Ice Bag. Fill the gallon-size ziplock bag halfway with ice cubes. ... .
Step 3: Zipping Bags. ... .
Step 4: Shake It Up! ... .
Step 5: Enjoy. ... .
6 People Made This Project! ... .
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How does homemade ice cream in a bag work?

Why does ice cream in a bag work? Pure water freezes at 0°C. The addition of salt lowers the freezing point by a few degrees ( freezing point depression ). This means when salt is added to the ice in the outer bag, the ice (which is at 0°C) is above its freezing point, so starts to melt.