Valentine’s Day is just days away are you ready? Do you plan on doing something special for your loved one? Maybe buy them something they have been wanting, taking them out to a delightful dinner or maybe making one instead. How about getting the kids in on the action and make your own ice cream! Sloan’s Ice Cream wants you to shower your loved one with sweetness by making Homemade Valentine’s Day Ice Cream. You can choose from several different flavors with directions for each below!
Homemade Valentine’s Day Ice Cream
Author:
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 c. milk, cream or half-and-half
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 8 c. crushed or cubed ice
- 12 Tbsp. kosher salt or rock salt
- 1 gallon-sized Ziploc bag
- 1 pint-sized Ziploc bag
- Ice Cream Mix-ins (choice of one):
- Strawberry Cheesecake: ½ c. diced strawberries and 2 crushed graham crackers
- Peppermint: crushed peppermint sticks and ½ tsp. peppermint extract
- Cherries Jubilee: ¼ c. chocolate chunks and ¼ c. dark cherries
- Cinnamon Stix: ½ tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Take the pint-sized Ziploc bag and add milk, sugar and vanilla extract. Seal the bag, releasing as much air as possible.
- Pour crushed or cubed ice into the gallon-sized Ziploc bag and add salt.
- Place the pint-sized Ziploc bag into the gallon-sized Ziploc bag, making sure to cover it completely in the ice.
- Wrap the bag in a towel or use gloves to shake the bag for at least five minutes.
- Open the pint-sized Ziploc bag and add in the mix-ins. Gently combine.
- Place ice cream into bowls and enjoy!
I’ll admit it, I’m not much of a romantic, my husband would totally agree. My husband is much more romantic then I am. However getting the kids to help me with some homemade ice cream would be right up my alley!
What do you do to celebrate the romantic holiday?
Sandy Klocinski says
This is by far my most favorite ice cream recipe. Amazing!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
Looks amazing. You had me at Strawberry and Cheesecake in the same sentence. Two of my favorite things.
Cynthia R says
This looks so good, we bought an ice cream maker and are planning on all kinds of delicious flavors.
Penelope says
Yum that looks really good! I love anything with strawberry and cheese cake, so ice cream really adds something new and cool 🙂
Rhiannon Rowland says
Oh my, all of my favorites in one thing! Mmmm!
shaunie says
Never tried cheesecake before but this recipe looks really great!
Tammy says
I love ice cream and any or all of those mix-ins sound yummy! I like to make chocolate treats for my family because those are their favorite kind.
Liz Mays says
I want to try it with the peppermint mix-ins you suggested. I can’t get enough of those!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Oh wow that looks delicious! My hubby would love if I made this i’m sure.
Ty says
I LOVE cheesecake and ice cream but the two together sounds so delicious!
Crystal says
That would such a fun project to make with the kiddos. We are all big fans of ice cream.
Donna says
My husband is much more romantic than I am, too. 🙂 He loves ice cream and would love this!
Marcie W. says
This is awesome! In my opinions mix-ins make the ice cream, so those would be a must for us!
Nicole Becker says
This looks so yummy!!! These directions are so easy so I know I can make this as a treat for my family.
Amber C. says
Oh this looks SO yummy! Makes me even more ready for summer than I already was!!!
Kimberly Flickinger (@kaflickinger74) says
This looks absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for sharing!
christina moore says
I can not wait to try this, sounds yummy
Sharon Howard says
This looks so Yummy because I Love Strawberry Cheesecake and Ice Cream so I pinned it for later.
Megan Swinney says
OH MY !! THIS LOOKS YUMMY ! I WANT IT !
Theresa Wilson says
Oh this looks SO yummy! Makes me even more ready for summer! I would love to make this one!
Rosie says
I love this, I was wondering how to make ice cream with zip lock bags, now I know both the secret and a great recipe to try it!!
KATIE USHER says
looks easy and delicious