Mix in these ingredients for The Elvis Thrust or Peppered Strawberry Bean

Really good, totally indulgent, creamy ice creams can be time consuming at best (don’t forget to freeze that ice cream maker bowl first!) and temperamental at worst (why did my custard base turn into scrambled eggs?) Sometimes it’s enough to send you to the corner with the kids to wait for the ice cream man to drive by.

But there’s a way to avoid all of that, and it only takes a hand mixer, a couple of bowls and three ingredients to make. Say hello to one of my favorite kitchen hacks, this recipe for no-churn ice cream.

Most ice creams start with a custard base that is cooked and tended to with the same care as your first born child. This one doesn’t. Martha Stewart may be the one most popularly credited for this recipe but like many family favorites, the beauty is in how you make it your own.

Mix in these ingredients for The Elvis Thrust or Peppered Strawberry Bean Get a double hit of mint in Minty Mini-Chocolate Chip or get S'mored

I like to make the ice cream base and then let everyone’s individual taste buds take over to invent their own favorite flavor. Bonus, if you’re looking to create a DIY ice cream bar that doesn't take forever to create, this recipe will be the secret to your success.

Here are some of my favorite flavor combos that I hope will inspire you to create your own faves too:

Peppered Strawberry Bean: Vanilla bean, frozen strawberries, black pepper, white chocolate chips

Key Lime Pie: White chocolate chips, graham cracker pieces, lime juice, lime zest

Minty Mini-Chocolate Chip: Fresh minced mint leaves, peppermint extract, green food coloring, mini chocolate chips

Lumberjack: Waffle cone, crumbled bacon, maple syrup

The Islander: Toasted coconut with pineapple chunks, macadamia nuts and salted caramel

German Chocolate Cake: Cocoa powder, chocolate cake pieces, toasted coconut & pecans, caramel drizzle

Gimme Some More S'mores: Mini marshmallows/toasted marshmallow, graham cracker crumbles, chocolate chunks

The Kitchen Sink: M&M's, toasted peanuts, popcorn, pretzels and salted caramel

Elvis Thrust: Peanut butter, bananas, honey

*tip* Mix the peanut butter with a little cream so it stays creamy instead of turning rock hard when it freezes.

Cookie Monster: Chocolate chip cookie dough bits, oreo pieces, chocolate chip cookie pieces

The ice cream starts with three ingredients:

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Plus, you’ll need containers for freezing. You can use an 8 X 5 bread loaf pan ( this one is cool because it has a lid), an insulated ice cream tub or container, or, I like using classic hot/cold paper containers with lids for on-the-go individual servings

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