No Churn Cranberry Ice Cream
This sweet-tart, no-churn cranberry ice cream is creamy, festive, and naturally pink — a showstopping make-ahead dessert for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special occasion. Bursting with fresh cranberry flavor, it’s smooth, simple to make, and requires no ice cream maker!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 628kcal
Equipment
- Handheld mixer
- Loaf pan (9 inch by 5 inch)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the cranberries, sugar, and lemon juice on the stove until completely melted, about 10 minutes on medium heat. Set aside to cool.
- Beat the heavy cream until peaks form, then add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and beat again until peaks form again.
- Strain the cranberries and add them to the mixture. Beat again for 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle the remaining cranberry mixture on top and swirl with a butter knife. It may take more swirling to get the pretty swirl design. Keep swirling until you get it how you want.
- Freeze for 6+ hours.
- Remove from the freezer and let thaw for 10-15 minutes before serving and enjoying!
Notes
- Use cold heavy cream for the best whip. It also helps to chill your bowl and beaters.
- Whipping heavy cream to the soft peak stage means beating it until it thickens and starts to hold its shape. When you lift the beaters, the cream should form peaks that gently curl over at the tip, not stiff or grainy, but smooth and billowy like soft clouds.
- Cool the cranberry mixture completely before adding it to the cream; otherwise, it can deflate the whipped peaks.
- Swirl more than you think you need to get that pretty marbled pattern.
- Slice with a warm knife for a perfect, clean presentation if serving in bars or scoops.
- Be sure to let the ice cream sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 73g | Vitamin A: 1363IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 0.3mg
