emoji ice cream.

recreating emoji food part 2 - simple vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate wafer rolls 🍨 so soft & creamy !

makes 1 to 1 1/2 quarts vanilla bean ice cream

full recipe credits: this vanilla bean ice cream recipe is from the molly moon’s homemade ice cream book by molly moon neitzel & christina spittler book


ingredients

  • ice cream base

    • 2 cups heavy cream

    • 1 cup whole milk

    • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

    • pinch of kosher salt

    • 2 whole vanilla beans, split down the middle lengthwise

  • chocolate wafer rolls



tools

  • large pot

  • whisk

  • large container with lid

  • paring knife

  • ice cream maker

  • rubber spatula

  • ice cream container

  • dessert cup

  • ice cream scoop



steps

  1. make the vanilla bean ice cream base: in a large pot, combine 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, pinch of kosher salt, & 2 whole vanilla beans. place it over medium heat and whisk - remove from heat just before it comes to a boil

  2. take out vanilla pods and scrape vanilla seeds. put vanilla seeds into the pot, stir to combine

  3. pour mixture into a large bowl and chill for at least 2 hour or overnight

  4. churn the vanilla bean ice cream: once mixture has completely chilled, remove vanilla bean pods. pour mixture into an ice cream maker (see notes below) and churn according to your machine’s directions. it should take about 15-20 minutes but it took me about 25 minutes

  5. using a rubber spatula, transfer vanilla bean ice cream to ice cream container. cover tightly and freeze until ice cream is firm, at least 4 hours

  6. once ready to serve, place a couple scoops in a dessert cup and top with 2 chocolate wafer rolls

  7. enjoy!



notes

  • for simple recipes like this vanilla bean recipe, I highly recommend using high quality ingredients when possible, as the that will determine the taste & quality of your vanilla ice cream!

  • before proceeding with step 4, make you have prepared your ice cream machine according to your machine’s directions


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