Ice-cream & Frozen Treats: Creating Homemade Delights with Vitamix

Nothing beats enjoying a scoop of homemade ice cream or a refreshing frozen treat in your kitchen. With Vitamix, crafting these delightful desserts becomes a seamless, enjoyable process. In this guide, we’ll explore how to make homemade ice cream and frozen treats using Vitamix blenders, showcasing their unmatched versatility and performance.

How to Make Ice Cream at Home: The Basics

Making homemade ice cream might sound intimidating, but it’s surprisingly simple with Vitamix. The key to a successful ice cream recipe is high-quality ingredients and a powerful blender that can handle the process effortlessly. Vitamix blenders are designed to blend ingredients to a perfect consistency, ensuring your ice cream is smooth and creamy every time.

To make an instant frozen dessert in your Vitamix, remember 1 part liquid (ie cream, milk, yoghurt) and 2 parts frozen (frozen fruit, frozen ice cubes). Use the Frozen Dessert program or blend on low and increase to its highest speed for approximately 45 seconds until smooth and creamy. 

Check out our What You Can Make page for more tips and tricks.

Easy Ice Cream Recipe: Vanilla Delight

One of the simplest yet most beloved flavours is vanilla. Here’s a straightforward vanilla ice cream recipe to get you started:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional, for a slight tang)

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in your Vitamix blender.
2. Start blending at the lowest speed, then increase to the highest speed.
3. Blend for about 30-60 seconds until the mixture thickens.
4. Pour the mixture into a container and freeze for at least 4 hours.
5. Scoop and enjoy your creamy homemade ice cream.

This easy ice cream recipe is perfect for beginners and can be customised with additional flavours or mix-ins, such as chocolate chips or fruit.

Exploring More Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

Vitamix blenders aren’t just for making smoothies. Their powerful motors and precision blades make them ideal for crafting homemade ice cream recipes. Vitamix can handle it all, whether you prefer classic flavours or adventurous combinations.

Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Recipe with Vitamix

Vitamix offers the perfect solution to blend your ingredients before churning. Here’s a delicious chocolate mint ice cream recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• One tsp peppermint extract
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Combine the milk, cream, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract in your Vitamix blender.
2. Blend on medium speed for about 30 seconds until smooth.
3. Transfer the mixture to your ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. During the last few minutes of churning, add the mini chocolate chips.
5. Freeze until firm, then enjoy your homemade chocolate mint ice cream.

Berry Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients:

1½ cups vanilla yoghurt
1 tbsp honey
2 cups frozen blueberries
3 cups frozen strawberries

Instructions:

Add ingredients to the container. Start at Variable 1 and slowly increase to your machine’s highest speed.

Tip: Thaw frozen fruit for about 10 minutes while you gather other ingredients. This will help create a silky texture in the finished dish.

Use the tamper to press the ingredients toward the blades. Don’t worry—when the lid is secure, the tamper can’t touch the blades.

After about a minute, you’ll notice quadrants forming in the container. It’s time to stop the machine.

We scooped our dessert into serving bowls and placed them in the freezer for 30 minutes to give them a frosted texture.

Tips for Perfect Ice Cream and Frozen Treats

Creating the perfect homemade ice cream involves more than just following a recipe. Here are some tips to ensure your frozen treats turn out perfectly every time:

• Use high-fat ingredients: Fat helps create a creamy texture. Use heavy cream and whole milk for the best results.
• Pre-chill your ingredients: Cold ingredients blend better and reduce the time needed to freeze your ice cream.
• Don’t overfill your blender: Leave room for the ingredients to blend and expand, ensuring a smooth consistency.

Conclusion

Creating ice cream at home is a fun and rewarding experience, especially with the help of Vitamix blenders. You can make flavours that you just can't buy at the shop using whole-food ingredients, the possibilities are endless, from simple vanilla ice cream recipes to more complex flavours like chocolate mint or white sesame nice cream. Embrace the joy of making homemade ice cream and frozen treats, and let Vitamix be your trusted partner in the kitchen.

With Vitamix, you can quickly transform simple ingredients into delicious, creamy desserts that everyone will love.