Easy Soft Homemade Ice Cream

Making your own creamy, smooth, and delicious ice cream at home has never been easier! This Easy Homemade Ice Cream is perfect for summer days when you crave a soft, melt-in-your-mouth dessert without the need for fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients. Forget about ice cream makers and condensed milk—this recipe gives you a rich and silky texture using just a few pantry staples.

The base of this ice cream is made with fresh milk, heavy cream, sugar, and a touch of cornstarch (or “niseste”), which helps thicken the mixture to a perfect custard-like consistency. Once frozen, the texture remains soft and creamy, just like the ice cream you’d get from a machine. The secret lies in whipping the chilled mixture after the initial freeze and freezing it again with plastic wrap in direct contact with the surface, which prevents ice crystals from forming.

You can enjoy this plain or add your favorite flavors—think chocolate chips, fruit swirls, nuts, or caramel. Serve it on a cone, in a bowl, or make your own ice cream sandwiches. It’s a family favorite that can be made ahead of time and enjoyed any time a sweet craving hits.

Whether you’re following a sugar-free lifestyle or simply looking for a wholesome alternative to store-bought treats, this easy homemade ice cream will become your go-to summer dessert. It’s also a great recipe to involve kids with—they’ll love the creamy result after just a bit of stirring and mixing!

Easy Soft Homemade Ice Cream

Recipe by George Zolis

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: DessertCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy

Servings

10

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

0

minutes

Calories

265

kcal

Total time

30

minutes

Soft and creamy homemade ice cream made without an ice cream maker or condensed milk! Just milk, cream, and simple ingredients for the perfect summer treat.

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Ingredients

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• 1000 ml 1000 Whole Milk

• 150 g 150 Sugar

• 80 g 80 Cornstarch

• 500 ml 500 Heavy Cream

• 1 tsp 1 Vanilla Extract

• 1 pinch 1 Salt

How to make Soft Vanilla Ice Cream

• In a pot, combine the milk, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir well.
• Turn on the heat and stir frequently until the mixture starts to boil.
• Once it begins to bubble and rise, turn off the heat.
• Add a pinch of salt and slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring gently with a spatula.
• Add the vanilla extract and stir again.
• Let the mixture cool for about 10 minutes.
• Transfer it to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap (touching the surface).
• Freeze for 2–3 hours.
• Remove from the freezer and beat the mixture in a stand mixer for 3–4 minutes until fluffy.
• Transfer it back to a bowl, smooth the surface, and remove any air bubbles.
• Cover again with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface.
• Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

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