This super creamy No Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is the best and easiest ice cream recipe to make quickly! Made with just 3 simple ingredients, this ice cream tastes so good, you'll want to make it over and over again!

This basic ice cream recipe calls for sweetened condensed milk and heavy whipping cream for our base ingredients. This will make it rich and velvety tasting.

Adding the vanilla beans to the creamy mixture makes this taste so amazing! You won't be able to resist the temptation!

Ingredients You Need for No Churn

heavy whipping cream
sweetened condensed milk
vanilla bean paste or 2 vanilla beans, scraped (or pure vanilla extract can be used as well)

How to Make the Best Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

If using vanilla beans, slice the pod in half lengthwise with a paring knife and scrape the seeds out using the dull edge of the knife. Add the vanilla bean seeds or vanilla extract and the sweetened condensed milk in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Using a mixer, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form for about three minutes,
Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla bean paste or vanilla beans using a rubber scraper until well combined.
Pour into the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
Then, once it has frozen, just grab your ice cream scoop and dig in! You can serve this ice cream in so many ways!

Ice Cream Tips

By using vanilla bean paste or vanilla beans instead of vanilla extract will add an extra flavor of depth and you get those tiny vanilla bean specs in your ice cream.
Make sure the whipping cream is really cold before starting for this no churn ice cream recipe.
Let the ice cream sit on the counter at room temperature for a few minutes so it's easy to scoop, if needed.

More Vanilla Ice Cream Dessert Ideas!

Build you own sundaes or banana splits with this Thick & Easy Hot Fudge Topping and Best Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce for your ice cream. Don't forget the sprinkles!
Serve a scoop or two on top of Easy Dutch Crumble Apple Pie Bars, Easy Peach Cake Cobbler, or Ultimate Gooey Brownies.
Bake your favorite cookies and make ice cream sandwiches!
Add your favorite add-ins like Oreo cookies, cookie dough bites, peanut butter cups or mini chocolate chips. The sky is the limit, right?

Whatever the occasion, you cannot go wrong with this traditional no churn vanilla bean ice cream for birthdays, holidays and everyday ice cream treats!

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No Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Kim Lange

This super creamy No Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is the best and easiest ice cream recipe to make quickly! Made with just 3 simple ingredients, this ice cream tastes so good, you'll want to make it over and over again!

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Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 1 or 2 vanilla beans scraped (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)

Instructions

If using vanilla beans, slice the pod in half lengthwise with a paring knife and scrape the seeds out using the dull edge of the knife. Add the vanilla bean seeds or vanilla extract and the sweetened condensed milk in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Using a mixer, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form for about three minutes,
Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla bean paste or vanilla beans using a rubber scraper until well-combined.
Pour into the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
Once frozen, just grab your ice cream scoop and dig in! You can serve this ice cream in so many ways!

Notes

Recipe makes 1 ½ pints.

Keyword ice cream, no churn, vanilla, vanilla bean

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