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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (WW-Friendly)

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (WW-Friendly)

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (WW-Friendly)

Servings: 8 (½ cup per serving)
SmartPoints per serving: Green – 14 | Blue – 14 | Purple – 14

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream – 80 SmartPoints
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk – 7 SmartPoints
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar – 18 SmartPoints
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract – 0 SmartPoints
  • ¼ teaspoon salt – 0 SmartPoints

Instructions:

  1. Mix the Ingredients

    • In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is fully dissolved.

  2. Chill the Mixture

    • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to allow flavors to meld and the mixture to chill.

  3. Churn the Ice Cream

    • If using an ice cream maker:
      • Pour the chilled mixture into the ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually 20-25 minutes) until thick and creamy.
    • If not using an ice cream maker:
      • Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for 30 minutes. Stir well, breaking up ice crystals, then return to the freezer. Repeat every 30 minutes for about 3-4 hours until the mixture reaches a smooth, ice cream consistency.

  4. Freeze & Serve

    • Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

WW SmartPoints Breakdown (Entire Recipe)

Ingredient Green Blue Purple
Heavy Cream (2 cups) 80 80 80
Whole Milk (1 cup) 7 7 7
Sugar (¾ cup) 18 18 18
Vanilla Extract & Salt 0 0 0
Total (entire batch) 105 105 105
Per Serving (8 servings) 14 14 14

Ways to Lower SmartPoints

✔️ Swap heavy cream for half-and-half (or a mix of light cream & milk) – Saves 30+ SmartPoints
✔️ Use unsweetened almond milk instead of whole milk – Saves 7 SmartPoints
✔️ Replace sugar with a sugar substitute like monk fruit or stevia – Saves 18 SmartPoints

By making these swaps, you could reduce the SmartPoints per serving to around 5-7 SmartPoints, depending on adjustments!

Flavor Variations

  • Chocolate – Add 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (adds 1 SmartPoint per serving)
  • Strawberry – Blend in 1 cup mashed strawberries (0 SmartPoints)
  • Cookies & Cream – Crush 4 Oreo cookies (adds ~3 SmartPoints per serving)

This is an easy, delicious treat that you can modify based on your WW plan! Let me know if you want more variations. 🍦💙