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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183 Comments
Question 3 years ago on Introduction
Can you substitute half n half for melted ice cream
Answer 12 months ago
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Answer 1 year ago
probably lol
Tip 1 year ago
It took awhile to make but, I ended up transferring to a bowl and freezing the icecream.
1 year ago
This reminds me of the trick I learned a half-century ago which was putting these ingredients in a can sealed with duct-tape and letting the kids play kick the can with it. Of course at that time I was one of the kids. Just be sure to let them know that it isn't a football and there will be no long kicks to make a goal. hahaha Thank you for the recipe.
Question 4 years ago on Step 1
Please tell me what half and half is? I presume that it is milk you are talking about. Would love to make the Ice Cream as we are experiencing a heat wave down here in South Africa.
Kind Regards
Tilla.
Answer 3 years ago
Milk
Answer 3 years ago
Equal parts milk and light cream.
Question 4 years ago on Introduction
What do I do when the salt gets in my ice cream? It's gross and it ruined most of it.
(I USED BLACK SALT AND IT TASTES LIKE EGGS!)
Answer 3 years ago
Have a bowl of clean ice water ready and rinse the outside of the bag before opening. If you see the inner bag leaking while shaking, reseal or double bag it as salt can enter while shaking.
Question 4 years ago on Introduction
half and half? Is this milk, if so, I would guess full cream or maybe semi skimmed? Sorry, im in the UK and 'half and half' is not a familiar concept.
Answer 3 years ago
Equal parts milk and light cream.
Question 4 years ago
Datman, obviously 'half and half' isn't a common product outside of where you live as look how many people have asked!
Answer 3 years ago
Equal parts milk and light cream.
Question 4 years ago on Introduction
are u able to use milk instead of half and half
Answer 3 years ago
You could, but it would have a crunchier, more crystalline texture.
Question 4 years ago on Step 1
what happens if you dont use sugar
Answer 3 years ago
Ice milk?
Question 4 years ago on Introduction
I was wanting the kids in my class (preschool) to make it but was wanting to put like 3 kids per bag...would it feed them or would i need to increase the measurements?
Answer 3 years ago
I’d double the ingredients and use a quart bag for the ice cream. That amount should easily feed 4 younger children.