A tasty treat, this 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag is an easy, sweet treat the whole family can get involved in making. Everybody is sure to enjoy this simple dessert.
While Summer doesn’t officially start for a few more days, the summer temps (and humidity) have already invaded central VA.
Now that the kids are out of school, they’re ready to spend every waking minute outside in the sun playing, wrestling, fishing, climbing trees, and all the other outdoor activities a boy can think up.
On top of making sure they stay hydrated, sometimes they just need a little something extra to take the edge off and help cool down.
A quick, easy, sweet, and COLD treat is always a summer-time hit.
I love this easy 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag because it’s so simple they can actually take pride in making their own.
The mess is contained and easy to dispose of when they’re done.
Science experiment, anyone?
This activity is so easy to incorporate, as a little extra sensory play and learning, in your daily routine without the kids actually realizing they’re being ‘schooled’.
Everybody wins!
Seriously, this 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag is, without a doubt, one of the kids (and, secretly, mine too) favorite ways to beat the Summer heat.
The recipe makes one serving, so we gather everybody around the kitchen table, give each kid their pre-measured supplies, and let them each go at it following the directions.
They’re always fascinated the first time, and proud of their work.
This is also a perfect dessert to make on school nights when the kids have been extra well behaved, but the freezer’s empty.
Our 5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag will have everyone celebrating!
Other Easy No Churn Ice Cream Recipe The Family Might Also Enjoy:
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- 3 Ingredient, No Churn PB & J Ice Cream
- 4 Ingredient, No Churn Nutella Ice Cream
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream
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5 Minute Ice Cream In A Bag
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole milk half and half, or cream
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp sea salt
- 2 cups of ice
- sandwich sized ziplock bag
- quart sized ziplock bag
Instructions
- In the sandwich sized ziplocking bag, add milk, sugar, and vanilla. Seal bag tightly.
- In the quart sized bag, add the ice and salt.
- Place the smaller bag inside the larger bag and seal tightly.
- Shake the bag as hard as you can, without popping it open, for 5 minutes or until it reaches the consistency of ice cream.
- Remove the smaller bag and give it a quick rinse to remove any pieces of salt. Make sure you rinse the opening as well.
- Open the ice cream and eat it straight out of the bag with a spoon.
Nutrition
Pictures Updated On 9/14/2018
Lavender says
Ok, so not what I was planning. Seemed like a lot of work and the ice cream wasn’t great. Maybe I’ll make it again.
Katie Baxter says
I loved the ice cream it tasted amazing! Not to be rude or anything but I think I got frostbite on my hands while shaking it up so you might want to put on gloves. Will try again with gloves and strawberries.
Pearl says
Spelt Ziploc wrong it’s Ziploc not Ziplock but other than that good recipe!
Aran Karthikeyan says
Thank you so much
Kimberly says
Took much time, definitely not 5 minutes… poor hands are numb!
Will not make again.
Allie K. says
Ice to salt ratio worked perfectly to turn a 8oz kids protein shake into a ice cream treat in less than 10 minutes. I will have to try the actual ice cream recipe in the future. I ended up transferring the ice bag into an empty large(40oz) peanut butter container so it was easier to hold and shake as well as roll across the floor, but the bag was working really well to freeze without the jar. The end result had nice small crystals and was very satisfying. Adding to the recipe box. Thanks!
Sherri says
I love the ice cream but it did not have enough flavoring so next time I will add more vanilla but other than that everything was perfect.
Bethany says
it took to much time more than 5 minutes
never doing again my poor hands are numb
Jenny Chang says
I loved the Ice cream.
Jenny Chang says
Supper good , tasted great worked in 5 min.
zee vinson says
this worked out so good but i would recommend a towel or something so your hands dont die LOL
Alrx says
I usually don’t comment on recipes but this was really nice, I put Coco powder in it and left it in the freezer for a bit because I didn’t have much ice but it really tasted like chocolate ice cream
4sonsrus says
Great tip about the cocoa powder!
rylan jahns says
it was fun ,quick and it tasted great!
Ice Scream You Scream says
Tried it with cream and eye-balled all the ingredients. Also did the ice cream in a quart sized bag and the ice and salt (used table salt) in a gallon bag. It came out heavenly! This is a no fail recipe!
Crissy says
Lots of fun with the kids! We used regular table salt and put the small bag into a plastic jar with ice and salt so they could roll the jar across the floor. Youngest added strawberry syrup and it all came out great!
Baller says
Took a lot longer than 5 minutes and the ice-cream was still not very frozen even after 10 minutes.