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Ice Cream in a Jar

Make ice cream in a jar by shaking heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt in a mason jar, then freezing it. No ice cream maker needed.

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Sara Noel
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Ice cream in a jar

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Cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt shaken hard in a jar and frozen. Homemade ice cream with no machine.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings2 servings
Calories405
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoons powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Equipment

  • mason jars

Directions
 

  1. Add all four ingredients to the jar and screw the lid on tight.
  2. Shake hard for about 5 minutes.
  3. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  4. Scoop it out with a spoon and serve.

Notes

Prep 5 min, freeze 4 hours. Keep in the freezer up to one week for best flavor.
Variations: 1/4 cup powdered sugar for regular (not sugar-free) ice cream, or 2 Tablespoons stevia; vanilla bean paste for vanilla; strawberry, 2 Tablespoons unsweetened freeze-dried strawberries; chocolate, 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa. Up to 1 Tablespoon vodka gives a softer texture; leave it out for kids.

Nutrition

Serving: 119g | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.4g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 1749IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; heavy whipping cream counted as heavy cream. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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