Description
A ridiculously easy, creamy no-churn ice cream made with just a few ingredients. This recipe features a rich salted caramel swirl and crunchy chocolate ribbons, requiring no ice cream machine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream (very cold)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt (kosher)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for caramel)
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (for caramel)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ribbons)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional, for chocolate)
Instructions
- Make the caramel: Melt ½ cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until deep amber. Carefully stir in ¼ cup hot heavy cream, then add butter and flaky sea salt. Cool to room temperature.
- Whip the cream: In a large bowl, whip 2 cups cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in base: Gently fold in the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon salt until uniform.
- Prepare ribbons: Melt chocolate chips (with optional splash of cream). Spread thin lines on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15-20 minutes until hard.
- Assemble: Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment. Spoon half the ice cream base into the pan, drizzle with half the caramel, and swirl. Add remaining base, drizzle with remaining caramel, and swirl again.
- Add ribbons: Break the frozen chocolate sheet into shards and press them onto the top of the ice cream.
- Freeze: Cover tightly and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften before scooping.
Notes
Ensure heavy cream is very cold for best whipping results. Do not over-fold the mixture to maintain airiness. Let ice cream soften for 5-10 minutes before scooping for easier serving. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: no-churn ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate ribbons, easy dessert, summer dessert, ice cream without machine