This Summer Berry No-Churn Ice Cream is a creamy, 4-ingredient frozen dessert made without an ice cream maker. Filled with fresh berry flavor and easy to make ahead, it’s a simple cold dessert for summer gatherings, cookouts, and warm days.
Place a metal loaf pan or ice cream container in the freezer to chill while you're making the ice cream.
In a blender or food processor, blend the berries until mostly smooth. I like a few larger berry chunks too.
With a hand mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. With a spatula, fold in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until just combined. Carefully fold the berries into the cream mixture leaving streaks of color.
Pour the ice cream mixture into the chilled metal loaf pan, cover, and freeze for 6 hours to overnight.
Notes
Berry Swirls: For a pretty berry swirl, gently fold the berry puree into the whipped cream mixture only a few times before freezing. For a more evenly flavored berry ice cream, fold until the berry mixture is fully combined.
Container: A metal loaf pan works especially well for freezing no-churn ice cream. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before covering to help prevent ice crystals.
Serving: Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before scooping if it has been frozen overnight.