The base for this gluten free ice cream recipe only uses 3 ingredients and it’s super simple to make. You can add in your favorite ingredients to mix up the flavors and make your favorite gluten free ice cream. Dairy-free option included.

Gluten Free Ice Cream Recipe

If you’ve ever been intimidated to make gf ice cream from scratch, you’re going to love this gluten free ice cream recipe. It uses a few simple ingredients, it’s smooth and creamy, and you can make it exactly the way you want it.

No more expensive store bought ice creams and no more hard or icy tubs of ice cream. And the best part is, you don’t need an ice cream maker to make this gluten free ice cream recipe. Anyone can make it – it’s that simple.

Is Ice Cream Gluten Free?

Not all store bought ice creams are gluten free. Some brands add ingredients for color or flavor that have gluten in them. Look for the gluten-free label and always check ingredients to be sure they don’t contain gluten.

Dairy-Free Option for making Gluten Free Ice Cream

You can make this gluten free ice cream dairy-free. Simply make the whipping cream from full fat coconut cream (coconut CREME not full fat coconut milk, the creme is 98% solid, with almost no liquid) and use sweetened condensed coconut milk (we like Natures Charm). Just note that if you make it dairy-free, the texture will be different.

Gluten Free Ice Cream Add-ins

We love adding different ingredients to our gluten free ice cream recipe, to make different flavors. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Gluten free cookies, crushed
• Paleo cookie dough, made into little cookie dough balls and stirred in
• Peanut butter and chocolate sauce
• Mint extract and mini chocolate chips
• Chocolate chips tend to sink, use shaved chocolate.

You can add in your favorite options, to make any flavor you want. Just make sure the ingredients are gluten free.

How to make gluten free ice cream from scratch

1. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Place in the freezer.
2. Combine sweetened condensed milk, vanilla paste (or extract), and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream on medium high speed until stiff peaks form, similar to making whipped cream.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk. If desired, stir in any add-ins you’d like.
5. Pour into prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
6. Serve in a gluten free cone and enjoy!

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes only. Please see the printable recipe card below.

Store Bought Gluten Free Ice Cream

Many of these brands also have non gluten free ice creams flavors so be sure to look at the labels before purchasing.

• So Delicious
• Breyers
• Cashewtopia
• Simple Truth
• Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss
• NadaMoo!

Did you make this gluten-free ice cream recipe? Leave a comment below letting me know what you thought and what add-ins you included.

Yield: 12

Gluten Free Ice Cream

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The base for this gluten free ice cream recipe only uses 3 ingredients and it's super simple to make. You can add in your favorite ingredients to mix up the flavors and make your favorite gluten free ice cream. Dairy-free option included.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (omit if making other flavors)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• optional add-ins: ½ - 1 cup of add-ins like mini chocolate chips, cookie pieces, chopped nuts, etc.

Instructions

1. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Place in the freezer.
2. Combine sweetened condensed milk, vanilla paste (or extract), and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream on medium high speed until stiff peaks form, similar to making whipped cream.
4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk. If desired, stir in any add-ins you'd like.
5. Pour into prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
   

Notes

• Make sure the whipping cream is cold before starting.
• It’s best to used chilled bowls, but it’s not necessary for this recipe.
• Flavors: you can use different extracts to make different flavors. Substitute other extracts as a 1-to-1 with the vanilla extract/paste. For example, use mint extract for a mint flavored ice cream. See more ideas in the post above. Don't use heavy ingredients like chocolate chips as they tend to sink to the bottom.
  

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

2 scoops
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 387Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 177mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 1gSugar: 32gProtein: 6g

This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.