Description
Homemade vanilla bean ice cream with a rich and creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt.
- Stir in the scraped vanilla bean and its pod.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and let it cool. Remove the vanilla pod.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to a container and freeze until firm.
Notes
- For a more intense vanilla flavor, use two vanilla beans.
- Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving for easier scooping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, homemade, dessert