Using Volleman’s Whole Milk
From our farm to your freezer — there’s no better way to celebrate the season than by making your own creamy, dreamy ice cream at home. Whether you’re scooping into a bowl in the kitchen or turning it into a backyard sundae bar, using Volleman’s farm-fresh Whole Milk guarantees one thing: flavor that’s as honest and rich as the cow it came from.
What You’ll Need
You don’t need fancy machines or hard to find ingredients — just real dairy, a few pantry staples, and a little freezer time. Here’s a simple base to get you started:
Ingredients:
Ice Cream Base:
- 1 cup Volleman’s Whole Milk (or try ½ cup whole milk + ½ cup Volleman’s Heavy Cream for a richer scoop)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Ice Bath:
- 3 cups ice
- ⅓ cup salt (rock salt or table salt both work)
Supplies:
- 1 quart-size ziplock bag
- 1 gallon-size ziplock bag
- Towel or oven mitts (for shaking)
- Spoon & toppings (for serving)
Optional Mix-Ins:
Fresh berries, peach slices, cookie crumbs, honey, cereal — get creative and make it your own!
How To Make It
Step 1: Make the Ice Cream Mixture
In a quart-size ziplock bag, pour in:
- 1 cup of Volleman’s milk (or ½ milk + ½ cream)
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
Zip the bag tightly and squeeze out any excess air. Double-check the seal — you don’t want leaks!
Step 2: Prepare the Ice Bath
In the gallon-size ziplock bag, fill it halfway with ice.
Sprinkle in ⅓ cup of salt.
The salt lowers the freezing point of the ice, which helps freeze the cream faster.
Step 3: Add the Ice Cream Bag
Place the sealed quart-size bag (with your mixture) into the gallon bag filled with ice and salt.
Seal the large bag tightly.
Step 4: Shake It Up!
Wrap the gallon bag in a towel (or wear gloves/oven mitts — it gets cold!).
Now, shake it vigorously for 5 to 8 minutes. You’ll feel the mixture thicken as it turns into ice cream.
🎶 Turn on some music and make it a dance party!
Step 5: Check & Serve
After about 8 minutes, unzip the large bag and pull out the smaller one. Wipe it clean (you don’t want salt in your ice cream!) and unzip. Scoop the ice cream into a bowl or eat it straight from the bag!
Find It Near You
Look for our glass bottles in the dairy section of your favorite grocery store or visit our products page to explore everything we offer.
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