How to make ice cream without a machine
Discover how to make vanilla ice cream at home without a machine. Our genius instant ice cream can be made in minutes with just three ingredients.
No ice cream machine or freezer space? No problem! Try making our simple no-churn vanilla ice cream at home with ice, salt and freezer bags. This clever hack is perfect for making dessert in a flash. Kids will love trying out this cool kitchen project and polishing off their chilled treats.
Read the full recipe for our instant vanilla ice cream or get some more tasty inspiration from our ultimate ice cream collection.
These videos are part of a home kitchen series run by BBC Good Food, encouraging the nation to stay safe, get cooking.
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Comments, questions and tips (3)
clairahall
Can I replace the sugar with sweetener?

goodfoodteam
Hi, I'm afraid we haven't tried this with sweetener instead of sugar. Whilst it is possible to make ice cream with sweetener, you may need to play around with different types and quantities as it could affect the freezing point of the ice cream (this could make it too hard and icy, or too soft).…
jelenaz
Can we use original sugar

goodfoodteam
Hi, caster sugar is best as it will dissolve easily into the milk. If all you have is granulated sugar then you can certainly try it, but it might be a bit grainy. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.
johne21
Can you use vegan oat milk as an alternative to the dairy ?

goodfoodteam
Hi, we haven't tried it but it should be absolutely fine. Let us know how you get on, BBC Good Food Team.