Frozen berries blended with heavy whipping cream create a rich and sweet homemade ice cream. This simple recipe comes together super fast, and will become your go-to ice cream recipe.
MAKE INSTANT ICE CREAM WITHOUT AN ICE CREAM MAKER
Friends, take out your blender because we’re about to make real, creamy ice cream in just seconds. Literally.
At its simplest, 2-ingredient ice cream is just frozen berries and heavy cream blended up into soft serve. BUT, add in additional ingredients like, chocolate syrup, or nuts, or sprinkles, and you’ve just created your own ice cream recipe.
This sweet treat is just as delicious as real ice cream, but without the need for added sugar, eggs, or an ice cream maker. For the reason that my kids complain about tart-ish berry ice cream, I do add couple tablespoons of sweetener to my recipe, but you don’t have to.
HOW TO MAKE BLENDER HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
You will need:
- Heavy Whipping Cream and
- One bag (10-ounces) frozen berries, or any other frozen fruit. You may also use fresh fruit, but you will need to cut it up into 1 to 2-inch pieces and freeze it before making the ice cream.
For best results, you want to use a high-power blender, like Blendtec, but this does work with regular blenders, too. I have also used a food processor, and that worked, as well. HOWEVER, you might need to add a little more liquid to get it to blend.
- Pour out the frozen fruit into the blender. If using a sweetener, sprinkle it on top of the berries inside the blender.
- Process/pulse just until the fruit is roughly chopped.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and continue to process just until everything is incorporated. Scrape down the sides with a spatula, as needed.
- And that’s it! Scoop it out and eat. OR freeze it for later.
My favorite way to eat it is soft serve, straight out of the blender as soon as it’s done, but you can also freeze it so it is firm enough to scoop out and serve in cones.
You are now, for forever and always, only 2 minutes away from Homemade Ice Cream. This outrageously easy “ice cream” is just the sort of dessert that can instantly please a sweet tooth. If you need something very similar, but healthier, jump over to my recipe for Blueberry Banana Ice Cream.
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ENJOY!
TOOLS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Frozen berries blended with heavy whipping cream create a delicious texture that’s rich and sweet just like real ice cream.
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen berries, or any other frozen fruit
- 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener, optional
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
Place frozen berries and sweetener, if using, in a food processor or blender; process or pulse just until the fruit is roughly chopped.
Pour in the heavy cream, and continue to process just until everything is incorporated and smooth. Scrape down the sides with a spatula, as needed.
Serve immediately or freeze for later.
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 4
NOTES:
- Before placing it in the freezer, cover with wax paper to keep ice crystals from forming on the top.
- Keep in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
One of my favorite homemade ice cream recipes. I often make it for my family and they just love it :-). I get inspired by your wonderful recipes and the gorgeous photos you make help a lot too. By the way, do you know if this recipe can be made into a paleo or keto version? I would really like to try and make a paleo version of this delicious ice cream. Thanks a lot in advance!
Hi! Berries and heavy cream are both Keto-friendly so this recipe should fit right in. 😀 In as far as Paleo, I would need to make it myself, first, before I can share. 😊
how much is a serving?
I made this tonight w raspberry, blackberry, and blueberries. Plus sliced almonds!!! It was soooo yummy!!! Thank you 🙏
Enjoy your online recipes! Thanks! Haven’t tried this one yet but I intend to. In this posting, you say heavy WHIPPING cream in a couple places but then just “heavy cream” in other spots. Does it matter? Which is better? Thanks again.
Hi!
Yep, “Heavy Cream” and “Heavy Whipping Cream” are essentially the same thing – both have about 36% or more milk fat. I didn’t realize I used both in the same recipe post – thanks for the heads up! 😀
can’t do any kind of cream.
is there another option.
thank you. P Marino
Hi!
You can use milk, but it won’t be as creamy. You’ll have to add a little bit at a time until you get the desired consistency. Also, if you don’t want to use any dairy, definitely take a look at this recipe that I have for Blueberry Banana “nIce Cream” 🙂 https://diethood.com/blueberry-banana-ice-cream/
I hope this helps. Have a great weekend!
Looks delicious.
Thank you!! It’s so good and SO fast to make. 😀
Best idea for homemade ice cream EVER!
I love how easy this ice cream is to make. Fab recipe!
Looks so delicious and it’s an easy recipe! I’ll be trying this as soon as the weather warms up!
I loved it!! Such an amazing summer treat!
This is the best! So creamy!