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No-Cook Blender Vanilla Ice Cream

Modified: Jul 6, 2025 · Published: Jun 28, 2023 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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This is my current favorite no-cook blender vanilla ice cream recipe. I've been bouncing back and forth between this and one that contains condensed milk, and I think I like this egg-free recipe better. It's sweet, creamy, has loads of vanilla flavor from vanilla paste, but also has a deep milky flavor from both milk powder and malted milk powder.

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Homemade Blender Vanilla Ice Cream
Fresh homemade ice cream before being frozen

Philadelphia Style Ice Cream

I call this no-egg or blender vanilla ice cream, but it's really just Philadelphia style ice cream. In the 1800s Philadelphia was known for innovative dairy creations, and making ice cream without eggs was considered pretty innovative. The name Philadelphia style is basically a way to distinguish it from the French style egg based custard ice creams. Without the eggs, the ice cream has a very clear, clean, dairy flavor (especially with the powdered milk) and is a particularly good base for add-ins such as Oreos.

How to Make No-Egg Blender Ice Cream

I recently bought a Vitamix blender. It works so well and is much easier to clean than any other blender, so I love using it to make ice cream. For this recipe, I just pour the cream, milk and vanilla into the blender container. Next, I mix the dry ingredients together in a little bowl, then add them to the container. Vodka, which helps keep the ice cream soft, goes in last. I blend for about a minute, sometimes a bit longer, then chill the mixture until ready to churn.

Xanthan Gum and Guar Gum

Some people don't like using gums, but in this case the amount of gum used is very tiny. If you would rather just leave it out, the ice cream will be perfectly good, but xanthan gum and guar gum, especially when used together, improve creaminess, and scoopability. The vodka also helps keep with that as well, but the gums do a better job of preventing iciness and keeping the texture super smooth. But again -- it's ice cream and will still be really good without them!

Blender Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredient List

  • Sugar (just regular sugar that says cane sugar on the bag)
  • Xanthan Gum and sometimes Guar Gum (⅛ of each)
  • Salt
  • Whole Milk
  • Heavy Cream or Whipping Cream
  • Nonfat Dry Milk
  • Malted Milk Powder
  • Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
  • Vodka

The ingredients are all easy to find, including the xanthan gum, which is widely available now thanks to the popularity of gluten-free baking. It's pricey, but will last you a long time and is useful for other things. Guar gum is optional, but if I have it I add it. Nonfat dry milk is also handy to have around. I use Bob's Red Mill brand which tastes the best imho. As for the vanilla bean paste, you can substitute regular vanilla, but the paste makes the flavor so much better. Nielsen Massey is the best.

Packaging Homemade Ice Cream

If you try the Blender Vanilla Ice Cream and find yourself making it over and over, treat yourself to some ice cream containers! They're fun to use and you can decorate the cartons or make your own labels. I kept thinking I would, but never got around to it and ended up just labeling my cartons with a Sharpie. The exact cartons I bought are no longer available, but the ones I've linked to seem to be the same with the matte outside and slick coated inside.

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Recipe

Easy No-Cook Vanilla Ice Cream

Anna
A recipe that does not require a stove.
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Freezing Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 just an estimate

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste Nielsen Massey
  • ¾ cup sugar (150 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 tablespoon malted milk powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
  • ⅛ teaspoon guar gum (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vodka

Instructions
 

  • Put cream, milk and vanilla paste in a blender container.
  • Mix together the sugar, dry milk(s), the xanthan and guar gum (if using), and salt, then add to the blender container. Add vodka if using.
  • Blend for about a minute, then pour into ice cream maker and churn as per manufacturer's directions OR chill for a few hours, whisk again, then churn.
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