Ingredient and Equipment Notes
Simple Ingredients – The ice cream itself requires 2% milk, cream (regular whipping cream or heavy cream will work), sugar, and vanilla. Feel free to grab your favorite toppings and mix ins, such as strawberries, blueberries, and crushed or chopped Butterfingers, Twix, peanut butter cups, or Skor bars.Ziploc Freezer Bags – Remember that these bags are going to be abused quite a bit! I would stick with name brand bags for this recipe. You’ll need quart sized freezer bags for the ice cream and gallon sized freezer bags for the ice. Ice – This recipe calls for 10 lbs of ice, which is one bag if buying from the store. You’ll need to be able to fill two gallon sized freezer bags initially, then possibly some more for refills as the ice melts during tossing. If using your own ice at home, fill several gallon bags ahead of time from your ice maker. Ice Cream Salt – You can find ice cream salt in the baking aisle next to the other salts. Rock salt works just as well. Waterproof Tape – Duct tape works well. This is to seal the bags so your ice cream and salty ice don’t leak and mix. Gloves – Optional, but helpful to keep little fingers from getting too cold.
How To Make Hand Tossed Ice Cream
Does the ice cream freeze well if we have leftovers? This is a recipe that’s best enjoyed right after tossing. Because the ice cream is freezing, but not getting any air mixed into it like traditional ice cream, it’s more of a melty soft serve dessert. How do I plan ahead/ plan this for a larger group of kids? Prep your ice cream mixture and complete the steps through taping the quart-sized bags closed. Store these in the fridge for up to a couple of days. When ready to use, help the kids add the smaller bags, ice, and salt to the larger bags and get shaking!
Serving Suggestions & Related Recipes
Air Fryer Crumble Topping or Homemade Magic Shell Topping would be fun additions here. Hot Fudge Sauce or Buttermilk Caramel Syrup would also be delicious! Looking for more fun ideas to do with the kids? Check out these other Our Best Bites favorites: Oven-Dried Apple Chips {Two Ways!}Homemade Hot PocketsFrozen Pudding PopsEdible Playdough and Finger Paint
