Cheap no churn Ice Cream Recipes to Make With Kids
This time of the year is a perfect time to get creative with the kids and make ice cream! Making ice cream is a fun activity to keep the kids entertained, while enjoying a sweet treat! This guide is filled with affordable recipes for busy parents, looking to embrace the warmer weather!
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Ice cream making essentials
Making ice cream can be fun and perfect for making memories! Why not gather together some fun and affordable bits to make the experience even better? Line up various toppings in a topping station and let the kids go wild, filling up themed ice cream bowls!
Ice cream recipes
The best thing about ice cream is that you can make a perfect base and add lots of toppings and whatever flavours you wish!
A great base for vanilla ice cream is:
- ½ a 397g can condensed milk
- 600ml double cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
Method:
Put the condensed milk, cream and vanilla into a large bowl. Beat with an electric whisk until thick and quite stiff, a bit like clotted cream. Scrape into a freezer container or a large loaf tin, cover with cling film and freeze until solid.
About £3.60 – £4.10 for the whole recipe (serves 8)
Popular additions to stir in:
- Biscoff spread £3.20
- Nutella £2.90
- Oreos crushed £1.50
- Ben & Jerrys cookie dough chunks £4.90
- Mixed berries
Recipes to try
- 200g condensed milk
- 600ml double cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp sprinkles
- Whip cream to soft peaks
- Fold in condensed milk and vanilla
- Mix in sprinkles
- Freeze 6–8 hours
- 200g condensed milk
- 600ml double cream
- 1 tbsp cocoa
- 6 crushed biscuits
- Whip cream
- Fold in condensed milk and cocoa
- Mix biscuits
- Freeze overnight
- 200g condensed milk
- 600ml double cream
- 150g strawberry jam
- Crushed shortbread (optional)
- Whip cream
- Fold in condensed milk
- Layer jam and ice cream
- sprinkle in crushed biscuits
- Swirl and freeze overnight
- 200g condensed milk
- 600ml double cream
- 2 mashed bananas
- 2 tbsp chocolate sauce
- Whip cream
- Fold in milk and banana
- Swirl chocolate sauce
- Freeze overnight
- 200g condensed milk
- 600ml double cream
- ½ tsp bubblegum flavour
- Food colouring
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
- Whip cream
- Fold in milk
- Add colour and flavour
- Freeze 6–8 hours
- 200g condensed milk
- 600ml double cream
- 1 brownie crumbled
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips
- Whip cream
- Fold in milk
- Add brownie pieces
- Freeze overnight
Final thoughts
Making homemade ice cream doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. With just a few simple ingredients and the easy no-churn method, you can create fun flavours that kids will love without needing any special equipment. From colourful Rainbow Sprinkle Party Ice Cream to rich Chocolate Brownie Blast, these recipes show how creative you can get with a simple base.
The best part is that each recipe is budget-friendly, quick to prepare, and perfect for getting kids involved in the kitchen. Let them help mix in sprinkles, swirl jam, or choose their favourite toppings to make each batch unique.
Whether you're planning a summer treat, a birthday party dessert, or a rainy-day kitchen activity, these no-churn ice creams are a simple way to bring a little extra sweetness and fun.
