Mason Jar Ice Cream Recipe Is a Fun Summer Activity You Can Eat (4 Ingredients) Ice Cream Desserts Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes Snacks

Mason jars can be used for so many things – including making ice cream. This mason jar ice cream recipe is a fun activity to do with the kids and tastes pretty darn good, too. Let the kids take turns shaking the mason jar, or do it yourself as an arm workout. Really! You'll love the creamy reward at the end.

All you need to make this gluten-free mason jar ice cream recipe is heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Plus some enthusiasm to shake the jar! Just put the ingredients into the mason jar and shake. You can double, triple or quadruple the recipe so everyone can get in on the fun. 

You can jazz up your mason jar ice cream by adding a flavoring before shaking. Here's some ideas:

• cinnamon
• malted milk powder
• chocolate sauce
• instant coffee granules

Serve the creamy homemade vanilla ice cream for dessert with your favorite dessert toppings. We like homemade magic shell, strawberry sauce and caramel sauce. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• pinch of salt

Here's how to make it:

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Put all the ingredients into a mason jar with a lid.
3. Shake for 3 to 5 minutes. Do not over shake or it will turn into butter.
4. Put it into the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours.
5. Remove from the freezer and allow it to sit about 10 minutes to soften up before eating.

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