Mason Jar Ice Cream

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All you need are 4 ingredients and a mason jar to make this easy ice cream. This no-churn ice cream is a fun family kitchen craft!

Prep Time5

Chill Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings (makes 1 pint)

Calories: 271kcal

In a Ball® Wide Mouth Pint Jar, combine the heavy cream, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt.
Place the lid on the jar, twist closed tightly, and shake. Shake the mixture until it is about doubled in size and about the consistency of brownie batter. It should take around 5 minutes.
Place the jar in the freezer. It should be ready to enjoy in about 2-3 hours. Shake every 20-30 minutes to incorporate any mix-ins and prevent iciness.

You must use a freezer-safe Ball® Jar for this recipe. Straight sided jars are safe to use in the freezer.
For Chocolate Ice Cream: Add in 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (depending on how chocolatey you like it) before shaking.
For Strawberry Ice Cream: Blend ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries into a puree. Mix in before shaking. Or use 1-2 tablespoons of strawberry jam. Add a few drops of red food coloring if you’d like.
For Cookies and Cream Ice Cream: Mash up 2-3 chocolate sandwich cookies and put the pieces in the ice cream mixture before freezing.
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: Add a few drops of mint extract and a handful of mini chocolate chips to the ice cream before shaking. Add a few drops of green food coloring if you’d like.
Peanut Butter Ice Cream: Add in one teaspoon of peanut butter to the mixture before shaking.
Lemon Ice Cream: Add in one teaspoon of lemon juice and ½ teaspoon of lemon zest to the mixture before shaking. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring if you’d like.