Frozen berries blended with heavy whipping cream create a rich and sweet homemade ice cream. This simple recipe comes together super fast and will be your go-to ice cream recipe.
Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker
Friends, take out your blender because we’re about to make real, creamy ice cream in seconds.
At its simplest, 2-ingredient ice cream is just frozen berries and heavy cream blended up into soft serve. BUT add in additional ingredients like chocolate syrup, nuts, or sprinkles, and you’ve just created your own ice cream recipe.
This sweet treat is just as delicious as real ice cream but without the need for added sugar, eggs, or an ice cream maker. For the reason that my kids complain about tart-ish berry ice cream, I do add a couple of tablespoons of sweetener to my recipe, but you don’t have to.
Ingredients For Blender Ice Cream
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- 10-ounce bag of frozen berries or any other frozen fruit. You may also use fresh fruit, but you will need to cut it up into 1 to 2-inch pieces and freeze it before making the ice cream.
How To Make Blender Ice Cream
For best results, you want to use a high-powered blender, like Blendtec, but this recipe also works with regular blenders. I have used a food processor, and that worked just as well. However, you may need to add more liquid to get it to blend.
- Add the frozen fruit to the blender. If using a sweetener, add it on top of the berries inside the blender.
- Process/pulse just until the fruit is roughly chopped.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and continue to process just until everything is incorporated. Scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed.
- And that’s it! Scoop it out and eat. Or freeze it for later.
My favorite way to eat it is soft serve, straight out of the blender as soon as it’s done, but you can also freeze it so it is firm enough to scoop out and serve in cones.
You are now, for forever and always, only 2 minutes away from Homemade Ice Cream. This outrageously easy “ice cream” is just the sort of dessert that can instantly please a sweet tooth. If you need something very similar but healthier, jump over to my recipe for Blueberry Banana Ice Cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Blend 1 can (14 ounces) of unsweetened coconut cream with 3 cups of frozen berries.
Heavy cream, often called heavy whipping cream, is the portion of milk that floats to the surface because of its substantial fat concentration. Heavy cream is commonly found at grocery stores labeled ‘heavy whipping cream.”
No. Only use it if you like sweeter-tasting ice cream. You can also use a ripe banana to add some sweetness.
More Ice Cream Recipes
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2-Ingredient Homemade Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen berries, or any other frozen fruit
- 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener, optional
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place frozen berries and sweetener, if using, in a food processor or blender; process or pulse just until the fruit is roughly chopped.
- Pour in the heavy cream, and continue to process just until everything is incorporated and smooth. Add more heavy cream if the mixture is too thick. Scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed.
- Serve immediately or freeze for later.
Notes
- If you’d like to use coconut cream, blend 1 can (14 ounces) of coconut cream with 3 cups of frozen berries.
- Before placing it in the freezer, cover the ice cream with plastic wrap to keep ice crystals from forming on the top.
- Keep in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Does the ice cream get icy if you freeze it or does it stay creamy one frozen?
Hi!
Ice crystals form because of too much water in the mix or sometimes because it’s been in the freezer for too long. To try to prevent this, press a piece of plastic wrap firmly against the ice cream’s entire surface, and that should help.
Could this be made with coconut cream to be dairy free?
Yes. Blend 1 can of coconut cream with 3 cups of frozen berries.
I added more cream & a touch of vanilla. It was so thick that my blender would not stir it. I also scraped the sides so the cream could get below the berries. It tastes wonderful and am looking forward to serving it to my friends with Amish sugar cookies.
I’m very glad you enjoyed it!! Thank YOU! 🙂
I added banana instead of sweetener.
Hi! It sounds yummy but I am Lactose intolerant. I do buy lactose free half and half. Could I use that? Thanks very much!
I have not tested this recipe with lactose free creamer so I really don’t know how it will turn out. If you try it, please let me know if it worked out. Thank you!
I am also on the fidgety side of the lactose intolerance spectrum and seem to do okay with heavy cream.
I have made just banana Ice cream using a similar recipe but yours make more sense. Question, i know it states any frozen fruit but what about mango and pineapple?
Hi!
I’ve made it with mango and I absolutely love it!
I have not tried making it with pineapple. ☺️
Do you have a coffee recipe please?Thank you!
One of my favorite homemade ice cream recipes. I often make it for my family and they just love it :-). I get inspired by your wonderful recipes and the gorgeous photos you make help a lot too. By the way, do you know if this recipe can be made into a paleo or keto version? I would really like to try and make a paleo version of this delicious ice cream. Thanks a lot in advance!
Hi! Berries and heavy cream are both Keto-friendly so this recipe should fit right in. 😀 In as far as Paleo, I would need to make it myself, first, before I can share. 😊
how much is a serving?
I made this tonight w raspberry, blackberry, and blueberries. Plus sliced almonds!!! It was soooo yummy!!! Thank you 🙏
Enjoy your online recipes! Thanks! Haven’t tried this one yet but I intend to. In this posting, you say heavy WHIPPING cream in a couple places but then just “heavy cream” in other spots. Does it matter? Which is better? Thanks again.
Hi!
Yep, “Heavy Cream” and “Heavy Whipping Cream” are essentially the same thing – both have about 36% or more milk fat. I didn’t realize I used both in the same recipe post – thanks for the heads up! 😀
can’t do any kind of cream.
is there another option.
thank you. P Marino
Hi!
You can use milk, but it won’t be as creamy. You’ll have to add a little bit at a time until you get the desired consistency. Also, if you don’t want to use any dairy, definitely take a look at this recipe that I have for Blueberry Banana “nIce Cream” 🙂 https://diethood.com/blueberry-banana-ice-cream/
I hope this helps. Have a great weekend!
Coconut milk. From a can, probably.
Looks delicious.
Thank you!! It’s so good and SO fast to make. 😀
Best idea for homemade ice cream EVER!
I love how easy this ice cream is to make. Fab recipe!
Looks so delicious and it’s an easy recipe! I’ll be trying this as soon as the weather warms up!
I loved it!! Such an amazing summer treat!
This is the best! So creamy!