How to make ice cream at home with milk and sugar only

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.

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How do you make cream with milk and sugar?
How do you make simple ice cream?
Can I make ice cream by just freezing milk?
Can I use sugar to make ice cream?

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.

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.

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.

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!

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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.

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Pictures Updated On 9/14/2018

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How do you make cream with milk and sugar?

Take out of the fridge, add the confectioners sugar/icing sugar and stir it through. Using an electric mixer whisk it up until the milk mix gets really thick and doubles in volume. As you whisk you will see it getting bigger in size. Store in the fridge and use within 2 days.

How do you make simple ice cream?

In a small plastic bag, add ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup milk, 2 tablespoons fine sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. In another larger bag, add 2 to 3 cups ice and ¼ cup salt, then place the smaller bag inside and seal it. Shake the big bag for about 6 to 8 minutes, and presto! Instant ice cream.

Can I make ice cream by just freezing milk?

You will freeze the liquid milk into solid ice cream by using ice and salt. While the melting point of the ice stays at 32 degrees F, the salt lowers the freezing point of water to below 32 degrees. That's helpful, because milk's freezing point is lower than that of water, about 31 degrees F.

Can I use sugar to make ice cream?

Most home ice cream recipes call for simple table sugar, which is chemically known as sucrose. But in pro kitchens you have more options. Liquid sugars like invert sugar, corn syrup, honey, and glucose syrup all add body, creaminess, and stability to ice cream, and a little goes a long way.