Brown Sugar Ice Cream and Whipped Cream Recipes

Summer is here and we have been enjoying all of the quintessential summer activities.

The boys had a great time making their own servings of ice cream from a bag and learning the chemistry behind creating one of their favorite special treats.

In these recipes, the brown sugar and the fresh vanilla stand out and make it feel like a slight twist on an old favorite.

Homemade Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

This is my favorite whipped cream in the world!  We love to serve it with fresh strawberries.

Ingredients.

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 fresh vanilla bean (slice down center and scrape lightly to collect contents)

1. Add all ingredients together in a stainless steel bowl.
2. Briskly whisk until peaks are formed and whipped cream texture is achieved (do not over-whisk once you reach this point).
3. Enjoy!

 

Homemade Brown Sugar Ice Cream in a Bag

• Ice cubes
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 vanilla bean (slice down center and scrape lightly to collect contents)
• 1 quart-size ziplock bag
• 1 gallon-size ziplock bag

1. Mix half and half, brown sugar, vanilla bean together in the quart-size ziplock bag. Seal well.
2. Fill the gallon-size ziplock bag halfway full with ice and top with kosher salt.
3. Place the sealed bag containing the milk mixture into the ziplock containing the salt.
4. Seal bad and gentle shake for 5-10 minutes, or until the contents harden into an ice cream consistency.
5. Serve immediately!