6 Delicious Ice Cream Recipes to try at home on National Ice Cream Day

National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the first summer day in a given year. It is observed in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. On July 17th, everyone celebrates with their favorite ice cream flavor by making new recipes with what they have on hand at home.

The best part about National Ice Cream Day is that it allows people to experiment with new flavors and make unique recipes for an old favorite. Many people enjoy making ice cream, and they will do so with the ingredients they have at home. This article will share various ideas for making ice cream at home on National Ice Cream Day.

Recipes for National Ice Cream Day

1. Mint chip Ice cream

Mint chip Ice cream is among the favorites of many people. It is easy to make at home with items you may already have in your freezer. All you need is:
a. A cup of whole milk, well-chilled
b. 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
c. Two cups of well-chilled heavy cream,
d. Two teaspoons of pure peppermint extract
e. Four oz of chopped sweet chocolate bar
f. Ice cream maker

Mint chip Ice cream recipe

1. Whisk the sugar, heavy cream, and peppermint extract in a large bowl.
2. Put the mixture in an ice cream maker and freeze it according to the manufacturer’s instructions
3. Add the chopped chocolate bar when it is almost done.
4. Once the Ice cream has hardened in the freezer, transfer it to a plastic container and freeze for at least 3 hours or until ready to serve.
This recipe makes about six servings of ice cream.

2. Coffee Ice Cream

Not everyone has coffee on hand to make coffee-flavored ice cream, but it is possible to make a similar-tasting treat that does not require any coffee grounds. To do this, all you need is:
a. Two cups of whole milk
b. 3/4 cup of sugar
c. Two cups of whole coffee beans
d. Pinch of salt
e. Two cups of heavy cream
f. Five large egg yolks
g. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
h. 1/4 teaspoon finely ground coffee

Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

1. Grind the coffee beans and salt in a food processor until very fine and powdery.
2. Pour the ground coffee into a bowl, add about two tablespoons of water, stir well, and let soak for about an hour.
3. Strain the coffee mixture over the milk in a saucepan and add the cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks. Stir gently over medium-low heat until it is hot to touch but not boiling, this should take about 5 minutes.
4. Discard the coffee grounds from the milk mixture and any stray grains of salt that may accidentally have made their way into your mixture before you strain it into another bowl or cup.
5. Whisking constantly, pour the mixture back into the saucepan and continue to cook over medium-low heat until it is at a simmer.
6. Remove from the heat and stir in your ground coffee until dissolved. Strain this more into another bowl or cup before transferring it to an ice cream maker.
7. Then let it freeze according to your machine’s instructions, transfer it to a container or plastic bag, and freeze for at least 3 hours before serving it.

3. Honey vanilla Ice cream

Honey vanilla ice cream is a delightful addition to any homemade ice cream menu. To make this treat at home, you will need:
a. 2 cups of milk
b. 1, 7 inches of vanilla bean
c. Six egg yolks
d. 1 cup of brown sugar
e. Three tablespoons of honey
f. ¼ teaspoon of salt
g. 2 cups of heavy cream

Honey vanilla Ice cream recipe

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and vanilla bean with just enough water to cover them.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer and immediately remove from heat and remove the vanilla bean.
3. Whisk together the egg yolks, brown sugar, honey, and salt in a bowl.
4. Whisking constantly, gradually pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture and stir until it is well blended.
5. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan over medium-low heat and continue to cook until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
6. Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl or cup, and let cool completely before stirring in heavy cream until smooth.
7. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to your machine’s instructions.
8. Transfer the ice cream to a container or plastic bag and freeze for at least 3 hours before you serve it.

4. French vanilla ice cream

As the name suggests, french vanilla Ice cream is the classic Ice cream flavor. It may seem like it would be difficult to make, but it is pretty simple with ingredients that most people have on hand at home. You will need:
a. Two and a half cups of heavy cream
b. Two cups of whole milk
c. Two vanilla beans in halves
d. Eight large egg yolks
e. 3/4 cup of sugar
f. 1/4 teaspoon of salt

French vanilla ice cream recipe

1. Set the cream, milk, vanilla beans, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
2. Lower the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks in a bowl.
4. Pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture and constantly stir until it is well blended.
5. Pour this mixture back into the saucepan over medium-low heat and continue to cook until it coats the back of a spoon again when drizzled off with a spoon or lifted out of the liquid with some upside-down glasses.
6. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool completely.
7. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to your machine’s instructions.
8. Transfer the ice cream to a container or plastic bag and freeze it.

5. Egg-less strawberry Ice cream

Strawberry Ice cream is ideal for any special occasion or fun family activity. It is sweet and delicious in a way that only strawberries can be, and it will pull out people’s inner child. To make this treat, you will need:
a. Two cups of mashed fresh strawberries
b. Two cups of whole milk
c. Two cups of heavy cream
d. One cup of white sugar
e. two teaspoons of vanilla extract
f. ¼ teaspoon of salt
h. Two drops red food coloring (Optional)

Egg-less strawberry Ice cream recipe

1. In a large bowl, mix strawberries, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, salt, and food coloring with a wooden spoon or whisk.
2. Transfer this mixture to a freezer-safe bowl and put the mixture in the ice cream maker, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for freezing.
3. Transfer the ice cream to a container or plastic bag once frozen.

6. Cookies and cream ice cream

In essence, cookies and Cream Ice cream should be a classic flavor that everybody loves by now. With this recipe, you can make and enjoy your cookies and cream Ice cream that is simple to make but with an authentic taste. You will need:
a. one cup of cold whole milk
b. 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
c. Two cups of cold heavy cream
d. two teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
e. One cup of roughly chopped Oreos

Cookies and cream ice cream recipe

1. Whisk milk and sugar thoroughly in a bowl.
2. Stir milk mixture into cream-vanilla mixture until well blended, sweeten with additional sugar if desired.
3. Add the chopped Oreos, stir until the mixture is well blended and chill creamy.
4. Put the mixture in the ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for freezing.
5. Once it’s frozen, transfer to a container or plastic bag, serve immediately, or freeze for 2 hours before serving.

Making homemade ice cream doesn’t have to be complicated. There is nothing quite like making your ice cream from scratch, so have fun making and tasting these recipes. National Ice Cream Day is a great occasion to try homemade ice cream ideas and discuss favorite flavors.

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