Scoop Up These Sweet Treats: Easy 3-Ingredient No-Churn Ice Creams

Here are some easy recipes to satiate your ice cream cravings

As the summer sun beats down, few things can cool you off and satisfy your sweet tooth quite like a bowl of ice cream. But with scorching temps making even a quick grocery run unbearable, the last thing you want is to stand over a hot stove stirring custard for your frozen dessert. Luckily, with just 3 ingredients and a little elbow grease, you can churn out tasty no-cook ice creams right from your own kitchen.

So put away the pots and pans, grab a mason jar, and get ready to whip up these simple, lickable recipes in no time! With only a little shaking, stirring, or beating, you’ll have frosty, fruity, or chocolatey creations ready for scooping. Who needs 31 flavors when 3 will do the trick? Scoop, mix and freeze your way to handcrafted, homespun heaven.

Very Vanilla

Perhaps the most classic of ice cream flavors, this simple recipe delivers sweet, creamy goods. All it takes is 2 common kitchen staples plus a surprise ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. Adding an icy twist to this pantry basic, the trio melds into a decadent dessert with no cooking required. Worried it won’t be vanilla-y enough? Feel free to scrape in the seeds of a fresh bean for a homemade touch. Now that’s what we call a perfect 10 on the yum scale!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Berry Blast

When berry season arrives, put those ripe, juicy gems to good use in this vibrant purple treat. Bursting with bright fruit flavor, it’s so simple to whip up, that you’ll be making it every day. No ice cream maker? No problem! Just grab a wire whisk and get ready to give those arm muscles a workout. Consider it a mini summer workout minus the sweat!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
• 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup

For the PB lovers out there, this easy blender recipe is nutty goodness at its best. Letting the appliances do most of the work, it comes together in just minutes for instant satisfaction. Sky-high in protein thanks to the namesake ingredient, it’s an ideal post-workout sweet snack. And not too shockingly, we discovered it also pairs perfectly with jelly!

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas, broken into chunks
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk of choice

With endless flavor combos to explore, the no-churn ice cream options are practically infinite. Swap in your favorite fruits, nut butter, or extracts to put your own spin on these simple treats. Feeling fancy? Mix in crunchy toppings like nuts, cookies, or candy pieces for extra texture and crunch. However, you choose to scoop it up, and embrace the sweet chill of summer with no-fuss frozen desserts that deliver big-time coolness, minus the hassle.