Keep unnecessary ingredients out of your favorite dessert and make some homemade French Vanilla Ice Cream this weekend.
Jump to RecipeEver since I was a kid, ice cream has always been one of my favorites! I remember a good friend having one of those kid’s ice cream makers and we would use that often in the summer. Now, I have the adult version: the ice cream bowl for the stand mixer.
And it’s awesome! I’ve tried a few different flavors of ice cream and they are all delicious. But you can’t beat the classic French Vanilla Ice Cream.
When using the ice cream bowl, you have to make sure to freeze the bowl at least 24 hours before you are ready to use it. This isn’t something you can make on a whim unless you have room to keep the bowl in the freezer at all time. We don’t have room for that.
The texture of homemade ice cream, including the French Vanilla ice cream, is closer to a soft-serve than the type you get in a tub at the grocery store. Plus, as with anything you make from scratch, you have better control over the ingredients.
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Preparation
Place the ice cream freezer bowl in the freezer.
Heat the half-and-half and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until warm, about 7-8 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds.
Slowly add the half-and-half mixture until well blended.
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble at the edges (don’t boil), stirring constantly.
Pour the warm mixture into a large mixing bowl and whisk in the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Assemble the ice cream attachment as directed. Set the mixer to the lowest speed and slowly pour the chilled ice cream mixture into the freezer bowl. Stir for 15-20 minutes, until the ice cream thickens. Pour into a loaf pan and freeze for at least 4 hours.
Serve immediately upon removing from the freezer as it melts quickly.
Leftovers
Store any remaining French vanilla ice cream in a sealed container in the freezer. It will keep for up to 2 weeks as long as it is tightly sealed.
Recipe
Originally Published On: May 3, 2021
French Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Place the ice cream freezer bowl in the freezer
- Heat the half-and-half and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until warm, about 7-8 minutes, stirring often
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool
- Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds
- Slowly add the half-and-half mixture until well blended
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble at the edges (don’t boil), stirring constantly
- Pour the warm mixture into a large mixing bowl and whisk in the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and salt
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight
- Assemble the ice cream attachment as directed
- Set the mixer to the lowest speed and slowly pour the chilled ice cream mixture into the freezer bowl
- Stir for 15-20 minutes, until the ice cream thickens
- Pour into a loaf pan and freeze for at least 4 hours
- Serve immediately upon removing from the freezer as it melts quickly
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
French Vanilla Ice Cream FAQs
When ice cream is made with a base that contains eggs, it’s called French.
Src: https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-vanilla-and-french-vanilla-ice-cream-245044
This recipe was created using the Ice Cream Maker Attachment for the Kitchen Aid Mixer. You can find it on Amazon HERE.
That’s actually the eggs in the ice cream. And it’s one of the differences between French vanilla ice cream and regular vanilla. Regular vanilla ice cream doesn’t have that yellow tint since it doesn’t have egg yolks in it to add color.
Once the bowl is in place, add the ice cream paddle piece into the bowl. Carefully slide the drive assembly over the mixer attachment. When you tilt the mixer back down, it should rest on top of the inner paddle.
More Info: https://producthelp.kitchenaid.com/Countertop_Appliances/Stand_Mixer_Attachments/Sweets_and_Desserts/Ice_Cream_Maker/How_to_Assemble_the_Ice_Cream_Maker_-_Tilt-Head_Mixer
I told my four year old we could make ice cream this summer! Will for sure try this!
It’s so much fun! And you can add anything in to make it just the flavor you want.
Yum yum 😍I am fond of ice creams and vanilla is one of my fav flavors ❤️I have never tried making ice creams at home, thinking that it would be a daunting task 😛But, now I am gonna try your recipe!
I thought the same when I first set out to make my own ice cream. But if you have an ice cream bowl it’s not too bad.
Homemade ice-cream is the best!!! This recipe sounds super yummy.
We love homemade ice cream here 🙂
I haven’t tried making my own ice cream before, I remember having this delicious ice cream as a child and the vanilla flavour was so strong, I loved it.
It took me a while to get up the courage to make ice cream. Then I realized it’s much easier than you would think!
Oh wow, this takes me back to my childhood. I will be trying this recipe.
Awesome! I love recipes that can bring up memories like that.
This ice cream looks so creamy and delicious!
It’s amazing how much creamier the ice cream is when you make it yourself without all the additives.
I think I want to make some homemade ice cream, I am sure that is is better than the store one
It tastes better and you can make it exactly the flavor you want!
French Vanilla is my favorite ice cream. I’ve never had it homemade, but yum!
It’s one of my favorites, too!
When I was a kid my Dad always made homemade ice cream and there is nothing better. This looks and sounds amazing and I am pining this recipe to make for my kids 😉
What an awesome tradition to be able to carry on with your own children now!
This is brilliant! I have an ice cream making in route so excited to make this soon!
Oh, perfect! We’ve enjoyed using ours for a few flavors of ice cream.