Today I want to share with you a really fun kid activity and treat that is both fun for the kids to make, tasty to eat and of course, it is simple: Ice Cream in a Bag! This is a perfect treat and kid activity to do as the weather gets warmer or even over summer break! This delicious homemade ice cream pair perfectly with my Rhubarb Crisp recipe HERE and with my Peach Cobbler recipe HERE.
Ice Cream in a Bag
I had heard that this was possible to make ice cream in a bag. But I was always a bit skeptical. So the other day we decided to try our hands at it! And we were amazed at the results!
This. Actually. Works!!
How do you make ice cream in a bag?
Making ice cream in a bag is actually quite easy! Although it will take a bit of hands-on time. You will simply combine milk, sugar and vanilla into a Ziploc bag. Then place it in a larger back with salt and ice. I like to actually add a few additional bags in there because salt and ice can easily rip your bags apart. Then you will simply shake the bag for about 20 minutes until you have ice cream! (Hint: I like to wear gloves when doing this because your hands will get very very cold!)
Homemade Ice Cream In a Bag Recipe
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 Tbs Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ cup Rock Salt or Ice Cream Salt
- Ice
- 2 sandwich size ziploc baggies
- 2 gallon size ziploc baggies
- possibly additional baggies 🙂
Directions:
- Place milk, sugar and vanilla into a small Ziploc bag. Squeeze out the air and zip shut.
- Place this bag into a second small Ziploc bag and seal.
- Place salt and ice into a large ziploc bag.
- Place small Ziploc bags into large Ziploc bag and seal.
- Place all of this into the second Ziploc bag and seal tightly.
- Let your child put on winter gloves and shake for 15-20 minutes.
After 15-20 minutes of shaking you will actually have ice cream! Real, honest to goodness, yummy, all ingredients approved by mom, ice cream!
And your kids will be delighted that they made it all by themselves!
Making ice cream in a bag is a really fun experiment to do with your kids. It is so much fun and tasty too! It would be the perfect activity to add to your Summer To-Do list! I know we will be making this again this summer because it was just too much fun not to do again!
Here is a printable recipe for ice cream in a bag:
Ice Cream in a Bag
Making ice cream in a bag is such a fun and simple kids activity with a very delicious end result!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 Tbs Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ cup Rock Salt or Ice Cream Salt
- Ice
- 2 sandwich size ziploc baggies
- 2 gallon size ziploc baggies
Instructions
- Place milk, sugar and vanilla into a small Ziploc bag. Squeeze out the air and zip shut.
- Place this bag into a second small Ziploc bag and seal.
- Place salt and ice into a large ziploc bag.
- Place small Ziploc bags into large Ziploc bag and seal.
- Place all of this into the second Ziploc bag and seal tightly.
- Let your child put on winter gloves and shake for 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 545Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 57633mgCarbohydrates: 78gFiber: 3gSugar: 44gProtein: 15g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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Artsy Chicks Rule
That looks great! Might have to try that! Thanks for sharing 🙂 <br />Hope you have a great day!!<br />Nancy
Lisa
This is one of my favorite memories from being ay camp when I was a kid. We used to make this and I always remember it tasting like the best ice cream ever!
Loretta E.
Cool! I'm sure the kids love it! But with the amount of ice cream I make, I'm really glad I have an ice cream maker 🙂
Maria
Your ice-cream looks great! I've seen ice-cream made like this before and wondered if it works! I'll have to give it a try sometime this summer! Thanks for sharing!
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Sarah Wells
This ice cream sounds amazing! I definitely want to try out this recipe, thanks for sharing. 🙂 I would love for you to link up this to my blog link party, Sweet Tooth Tuesdays.<br />http://sarahlynnssweets.blogspot.com/2013/05/sweet-tooth-tuesdays-2.html
Bobbie Jones
Heck...I wanna make it LOL. It's great that you can make it without a ice cream maker or blender. Too cool. Will be pinning it!!<br /><br />You're more than welcome to come by my linky party anytime!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!