2-Ingredient Homemade Ice Cream

By Trace Barnett

Creating a homemade ice cream with just two ingredients—heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk—is incredibly simple. This recipe doesn’t require any fancy equipment or churning. All you need is a mixer and a few minutes. The result is a smooth, creamy mixture that can be customized with your favorite flavors or mix-ins before freezing. In just a few hours, you’ll have a rich, velvety ice cream.

How to Create a Show-Stopping Dessert

I used this recipe to win a challenge on a popular Food Network competition. The simplicity and versatility of the ice cream impressed the judges, especially when I paired it with a homemade berry cobbler. The creamy, sweet ice cream with the warm, tangy cobbler created a perfect harmony of flavors and textures. This winning dessert not only showcased the ease of making ice cream at home but also highlighted how a few quality ingredients can create a show-stopping dish.

2-Ingredient Ice Cream (Serves 8-10)

INGREDIENTS:

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 cups heavy cream

Optional: 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place sweetened condensed milk in a medium bowl.
Meanwhile, using a hand or stand mixer, whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold cream into sweetened condensed milk, being careful not to over-mix. Add vanilla and fold until evenly distributed.
Place in a freezer-safe container and gently cover with wax paper.
Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

Tip: Feel free to change up the fruits in this ice cream. Try plums, strawberries, or blackberries. Give it an even more interesting twist with fresh herbs like mint or lavender.