Creamy No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream
A super smooth, sweet, and salty no-churn ice cream featuring luscious caramel ribbons, made easily without an ice cream maker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Pour 2 cups (480 ml) of cold heavy whipping cream into a chilled large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Stop before it gets too stiff.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Gently fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture using a rubber spatula. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream carefully until fully combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Spoon 3/4 cup (180 ml) salted caramel sauce over the ice cream mixture. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the caramel through without stirring too much.
- Pour the mixture into a loaf pan or airtight container, spreading evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt on top.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and freeze for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften slightly.
Notes
Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream for better volume. Use a thick caramel sauce to maintain visible swirls. Freeze overnight for best texture. Let ice cream soften 5-10 minutes before serving. For dairy-free, substitute coconut cream and sweetened condensed coconut milk with vegan caramel sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 27
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 3
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