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Mason Jar Ice Cream

Shake a jar of cream and freeze it — that is genuinely all.

Mason Jar Ice Cream, photographed by Bobbie
The original food picture from Bobbie's recipe card.
4 jars Prep 10 min · Freeze 3–4 hr · Total about 4 hr 10 minBuy ingredients on Amazon Make a shopping list for this
VegetarianContains dairyNo bakeMake ahead

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional mix-ins

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the cream, condensed milk, vanilla and salt, then divide into four pint jars, no more than half full. Seal tightly.

  2. 2

    Shake hard for 3 to 5 minutes until thick.

  3. 3

    Freeze for 3 to 4 hours until scoopable.

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From Bobbie's “The Best Desserts in a Jar”. Written up by Bobbie's Kitchen · Updated 26 October 2026