Creamy No-Churn Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream
Easy homemade soft serve with just 4 ingredients—no ice cream maker needed!
Equipment
- Electric mixer or stand mixer (with whisk attachment)
- mixing bowls
- Rubber spatula
- Loaf pan or freezer-safe container
- Plastic wrap
- Piping bag (optional, for authentic soft serve swirl)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Chill mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes. Beat cold whipping cream until stiff peaks form (3–4 minutes).
- In another bowl, whisk sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and whole milk until smooth.
- Gently fold vanilla mixture into whipped cream until combined, careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Transfer to a loaf pan or freezer-safe container. Cover tightly with plastic wrap directly on surface.
- Freeze at least 6 hours or