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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream In A Bag

Megan - MomSpotted.com
Make this easy 15-minute frozen treat. This vanilla ice cream is perfect to make with kids and enjoy on a hot day. Then top it with all your favorite toppings! (This recipe is also easily doubled if you want a larger serving)
4.75 from 8 votes
Course Dessert
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Sandwich Size Bag
  • 1 Gallon Size Bag
  • 1/4 Cup half & half
  • 1/4 Cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 Cup ice cream salt
  • 3-4 Cups crushed ice

Instructions
 

  • Add half & half, cream, sugar, and vanilla to sandwich size bag. Seal it tightly. Shake around to mix.
  • Put sandwich size bag into the gallon size bag and add salt and ice. Seal it tightly.
  • Shake bag for 10 minutes. Wrap in a towel if it gets too cold.
  • Open gallon bag and remove sandwich bag.
  • Scoop ice cream out of a sandwich bag and top with all your favorite treats. Enjoy!

Notes

I prefer to use part whipping cream and part half & half. Using 1/2 cup of cream or of half and half works well too.