No-Churn Ice Cream: The Fun Summertime Treat To Make With Kids

Esty Wolbe Jul 22, 2025 Leave a review
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Looking for a fun summertime actvitiy to do with kids that’s quick, easy, and will bring on the smiles? Then this No-Churn Ice Cream should be on your Summer bucket list. It calls for 4 ingredients (if you count salt and vanilla extract) and doesn’t require a churning machine. In just 30 minutes, this sweet treat can be yours! Don’t forget your favorite mix-ins!

Why it’s amazing:

– No ice cream maker needed: After whipping and folding, it goes straight into a container and into the freezer.

– Flexible flavors: Everything from Oreo crumbs and brownie bites to crushed sugar cones and instant coffee can be stirred in to customize the taste.

– Kid-friendly prep: Easy enough for little hands to help—and they’ll love choosing their own mix‑ins!

Take it up a notch with these accessories:

Ice Cream Bowls

Cones

Basic No-Churn Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients (6 servings, 30 mins prep):

– 2 cups heavy cream

– 1 teaspoon Gefen vanilla

– Pinch of salt

– 1 can (14 ounces) Yummy Sweetened Condensed Milk

– Mix-ins: think Oreos, instant coffee, brownie bits, caramel, sprinkles…you name it!

Directions:

1. In a bowl of an electric mixer, whip cream with vanilla and salt until soft peaks form.

2. Fold in condensed milk at low speed.

3. Stir in your mix-ins, transfer to a container, and freeze for at least 6 hours.

Pro Tips:

1. Stop at soft peaks to avoid turning cream into butter

2. No need to rinse the mixer between each batch

If you’re craving a simple, no-fuss dessert that is also a fun activity for kids to make, this no-churn ice cream is your summer hero.

Watch me whip up 3 flavors of this easy no-churn ice cream right here!

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Esty Wolbe

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Esty Wolbe is a busy mom with busy moms as her focus. Her recipes are simple to follow and please the pickiest of eaters, all with a dash of humor and wit. She is the creative and comical leader of the 48k member strong Facebook group "I Don't Cook But I Give Out Recipes" where people from across the world gather to share and exchange recipes and ideas. Her blog Cookingwithtantrums.com offers a clever dose of reality alongside beautiful photos and delicious recipes that are sure to become instant family favorites. She is the host of the Kosher.com show Easy Does It, where she demonstrates how simple it can be to create delightful, mouthwatering dishes. She has been featured in several publications and has become a well known name in the world of kosher cooks.

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Joyce •

looks delicious yum cant wait to try it