Let’s make ice cream this summer! Have you tried to make ice cream in a jar with your kids before? It is a fun summer treat! All you need is whipping cream and a jar. You might need to go buy the whipping cream, but if you have done any mason jar science activities from here already you already have a jar!
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Ice Cream in A Jar
We have made ice cream in a bag before, last summer I think it was. It takes a little more arm work to make ice cream in a bag than this recipe. They are completely different recipes. Making ice cream in a jar is super simple!
What You Need:
- whipping cream
- sugar
- vanilla
- pinch of salt
How to Make Ice Cream in A Jar
Pour cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt into a 16-ounce mason jar and secure tightly with a lid.
Shake the mason jar until the cream thickens and almost doubles in size, 4 to 5 minutes. It should be opaque and easily coat the back of a wooden spoon.
If you shake it too long, you’ll end up with butter. And that’s not what we are going for.
Freeze for 3 hours, or until hardened. Scoop out ice cream with a spoon and serve with your favorite ice cream toppings.
We added some chocolate sauce. And yes, we ate straight out of the jar.
This is not a recipe you want to eat all at once. It is rich and heavy. This was a eat a little at a time treat.
Ice Cream in A Jar
Let's make ice cream this summer! Have you tried to make ice cream in a jar with your kids before? It is a fun summer treat!
Ingredients
- whipping cream
- sugar
- vanilla
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Pour cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt into a 16-ounce mason jar and secure tightly with a lid.
- Shake the mason jar until the cream thickens and almost doubles in size, 4 to 5 minutes. It should be opaque and easily coat the back of a wooden spoon.
- Freeze for 3 hours, or until hardened. Scoop out ice cream with a spoon and serve with your favorite ice cream toppings.
Notes
If you shake it too long, you'll end up with butter. And that's not what we are going for.
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