Easy Ice Cream in a Bag

4.7
(7)

Easy ice cream in a bag is a great recipe for kids on a campout. You can eat the ice cream right out of the bag or serve it over homemade cobbler.

3
3
Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 cup
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • ¼ cup milk

  • ¼ cup half-and-half

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed

  • 3 tablespoons ice cream rock salt

Directions

  1. Combine milk, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract in a pint-size resealable plastic bag; seal tightly.

  2. Place pint-size bag of milk mixture, scoop of ice, and 3 tablespoons rock salt into a gallon-size resealable plastic bag; seal tightly.

  3. Rock gallon-size bag back and forth (do not shake) until thickens into ice cream, about 10 minutes. Wipe salt from top of the pint-size bag before opening to prevent salt from getting into ice cream.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of salt used for freezing. The actual amount of salt consumed is negligible.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

167 Calories
9g Fat
18g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 167
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 20979mg 912%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 146mg 11%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.