Raw Milk Ice Cream Recipe (Animal-Based, No Cook, No Eggs) (2024)

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Prep time: 1 day 3 hrs Cook time: 0 min Resttime: 1-2 hrs Total time: 1 day 5 hrs

Macronutrients per batch: 50g fat | 36g protein | 225g carbohydrates

Makes: 6 cups

Make it Carnivore, Sugar-Free, Keto, Zero Carb: Do not include the dates or vanilla (the result will taste identical to milk)

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With just four simple whole ingredients, this raw milk ice cream is nutrient-dense, decadent, and is naturally sweetened with dates.

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What you need to make Raw Milk Ice Cream

Ingredients:

  • Raw milk(ASHLEY20 for 20% off)
  • Pitted dates (or honey, maple syrup, or date syrup); Note: to date, I have tried honey, blended dates, maple syrup, anddate syrupto sweeten this ice cream. Date syrup wins by a landslide!
  • Vanilla bean
  • Vanilla extract (optional, but highly recommended for flavor)
  • Sea salt(ASHLEYRfor 15% off)

Equipment:

Substitutions

Pasteurized milk/cream will work in place of raw milk/cream.

You can substitute the dates for honey, although I do highly recommend dates with this recipe due to its maple syrup-y flavor. Any type of date will work. I used Medjool. If you don’t have a vanilla bean, you can double the vanilla extract.

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How to make Raw Milk Ice Cream

Prep work: 24 hours prior.

To prep the raw milk(ASHLEY20for 20% off), leave it sitting (preferably a fresh, unopened container of raw milk) in your fridge for 24 hours prior to making the ice cream. The goal is to get the cream to accumulate at the top of the container, so when you pour out your 4 cups, it’s mostly cream. There is a photo of this in the “Tips to make the best…” section above. And don’t fret – some cream stays behind, so this method won’t ruin the taste or texture of the remaining milk.

Don’t forget to freeze yourice cream makerbowl 24 hours in advance as well.

Prep work: 2 hours prior.

Soak thepitted datesfor 1-2 hours in a bowl with water.

Note: skip this step if you are using honey, date syrup, or maple syrup instead of the dates.

Note: to date, I have tried honey, blended dates, maple syrup, and date syrupto sweeten this ice cream. Date syrup wins by a landslide!

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Make the ice cream batter.

Drain the soakedpitted datesand place them in yourblenderalong with the sea salt.

Pour theraw milk(remember, don’t shake it!) into theblender.

Scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean into theblender, and add the vanilla extract.

Note: if you do not have a vanilla bean, use 2 tsp of vanilla extract.

Blend the batter until it’s mostly smooth. Some chunks are okay if you prefer them. They end up as chunks in the ice cream!

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Make the ice cream.

Remove your ice cream maker bowl from your freezer, set up yourice cream maker, and turn it on so it begins to churn.

Pour the ice cream batter into the machine. It should fill up to the brim. I placed about 95% of my batter in (it filled almost to the top), and I let it churn and thicken a bit before adding the rest. You may get a little overflow. This is fine.

Let theice cream makerrun for 20 minutes (or longer if you prefer your ice cream thicker).

Eat your ice cream!

Note: If you eat the ice cream right after it’s finished churning, it will have a texture of soft serve. My husband loved it like this! If you store it in the freezer for 1-2 hours, it has a wonderful creamy texture (similar to standard ice cream). If you store it for longer, you may have to thaw it out a bit before scooping it.

Store it in the freezer as you would regular ice cream.

Serving hack: after you scoop some ice cream into a bowl to eat, salt the top with a generous amount of sea salt. My husband pioneered this and it was a game-changer. It brings out a warm caramel flavor and is so delicious. Enjoy!

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Tips to make the best Raw Milk Ice Cream

  • To date, I have tried honey, blended dates, maple syrup, and date syrupto sweeten this ice cream. Date syrup wins by a landslide!
  • To prep theraw milk, leave it sitting (preferably a fresh, unopened container of raw milk) in your fridge for 24 hours prior to making the ice cream. The goal is to get the cream to accumulate at the top of the container, so when you pour out your 4 cups, it’s mostly cream. There is a photo to demonstrate this below. And don’t fret – some cream stays behind, so this method won’t ruin the taste or texture of the remaining milk.
  • Don’t forget to freeze yourice cream maker bowl 24 hours in advance.
  • When you add the ice cream batter to the ice cream machine, it should fill up to the brim. I placed about 95% of my batter in (it filled almost to the top), and I let it churn and thicken a bit before adding the rest. You may get a little overflow. This is fine.
  • If you eat the ice cream right after it’s finished churning, it will have a texture of soft serve. My husband loved it like this! If you store it in the freezer for 1-2 hours, it has a wonderful creamy texture (similar to standard ice cream). If you store it for longer, you may have to thaw it out a bit before scooping it.
  • Serving hack: after you scoop some ice cream into a bowl to eat, salt the top with a generous amount of sea salt. My husband pioneered this and it was a game-changer. It brings out a warm caramel flavor and is so delicious.

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A few of my other favorite sweet eats:

Sweet Beef Bark

Blueberry Pancake Cookies

Strawberry Truffles

Crunch Bars [with Beef]

Jumbo Chocolate Cups with Salted Chunky Date Filling

Flourless Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Spongey Cake Bars

Maple Bacon Doughnuts

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Raw Milk Ice Cream

With just four simple whole ingredients, this raw milk ice cream is nutrient-dense, decadent, and is naturally sweetened with dates.

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Prep work: 24 hours prior.

  • *To prep the raw milk (ASHLEY20for 20% off), leave it sitting (preferably a fresh, unopened container of raw milk) in your fridge for 24 hours prior to making the ice cream. The goal is to get the cream to accumulate at the top of the container, so when you pour out your 4 cups, it's mostly cream. There is a photo of this in the "Tips to make the best..." section above. And don't fret - some cream stays behind, so this method won't ruin the taste or texture of the remaining milk.

  • Note: I created this recipe when I did not have access to raw cream. I do now though and prefer to use it for convenience. If you have access to raw cream and want to use that instead of following this method, I recommend a 3:1 milk to cream ratio (you can always adjust this up or down to your liking). Cream is very thick/dense. I've tried this recipe with 100% cream and could only eat very small portions at a time due to how heavy the result turned out to be.

  • Don't forget to freeze your ice cream maker bowl 24 hours in advance as well.

Prep work: 2 hours prior.

  • Soak thepitted datesfor 1-2 hours in a bowl with water.

  • Note: skip this step if you are using honey, date syrup, or maple syrup instead of the dates.

  • ***Note: to date, I have tried honey, blended dates, maple syrup, and date syrup to sweeten this ice cream. Date syrup wins by a landslide!

Make the ice cream batter.

  • Drain the soaked pitted dates and place them in your blender along with the sea salt (ASHLEYRfor 15% off).

  • Note: if you go through tons of salt in your household like we do, check out this salt purchasing hack that will save you money + make things more efficient. We started this last year, and I'm so happy we did!

  • Pour the raw milk (remember, don't shake it!) into the blender.

  • Scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean into the blender, and add the vanilla extract.

  • **Note: if you do not have a vanilla bean, use 2 tsp of vanilla extract.

  • Blend the batter until it's mostly smooth. Some chunks are okay if you prefer them. They end up as chunks in the ice cream!

Make the ice cream.

  • Remove your ice cream maker bowl from your freezer, set up your ice cream maker, and turn it on so it begins to churn.

  • Pour the ice cream batter into the machine. It should fill up to the brim. I placed about 95% of my batter in (it filled almost to the top), and I let it churn and thicken a bit before adding the rest. You may get a little overflow. This is fine.

  • Let the ice cream maker run for 20 minutes (or longer if you prefer your ice cream thicker).

Eat your ice cream!

  • Note: If you eat the ice cream right after it's finished churning, it will have a texture of soft serve. My husband loved it like this! If you store it in the freezer for 1-2 hours, it has a wonderful creamy texture (similar to standard ice cream). If you store it for longer, you may have to thaw it out a bit before scooping it.

  • Store it in the freezer as you would regular ice cream (thisis the container I used;hereis another idea).

  • Serving hack: after you scoop some ice cream into a bowl to eat, salt the top with a generous amount of sea salt. My husband pioneered this and it was a game-changer. It brings out a warm caramel flavor and is so delicious. Enjoy!

Notes

To make this recipe Carnivore, Sugar-Free, Keto, Zero Carb: Do not include the dates or vanilla. The result will taste identical to milk, but the texture should turn out the same.

What I used for this recipe:

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A few of my other favorite sweet eats:

Sweet Beef Bark

Blueberry Pancake Cookies

Strawberry Truffles

Crunch Bars [with Beef]

Jumbo Chocolate Cups with Salted Chunky Date Filling

Flourless Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Spongey Cake Bars

Maple Bacon Doughnuts

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Ashley Rothstein

Ashley Rothstein develops tasty, whole food, animal-based recipes that include a moderate amount of “minimally toxic” plant foods. To fix her own health issues, she bounced around between the carnivore, keto, and paleo diets for a few years. After experiencing and studying each diet philosophy, she learned she feels her best by merging the three and following an animal-based diet. As a glut at heart, she likes to channel her creativity and create meals that are healthy but also satisfy her inner gluttonous spirits.

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FAQs

What can you use instead of eggs in homemade ice cream? ›

Instead of the traditional egg custard base, this recipe uses cornstarch and a few tablespoons of cream cheese to thicken the base. It's not enough that you taste the cream cheese, but just enough to give the ice cream a creamy, silky mouthfeel.

Can you make ice cream from raw cream? ›

Making delicious, creamy, homemade raw milk ice cream doesn't have to be difficult. It all starts with raw milk and cream, pastured egg yolks, a splash of vanilla and sweetened with maple syrup or honey. It whips up so quickly and your whole family will love it!

Do you need to cook eggs when making ice cream? ›

Eggs add rich flavor and color, prevent ice crystallization and help create smooth and creamy ice cream. But adding raw or undercooked eggs can cause a Salmonella infection and it's usually the ingredient responsible for a foodborne illness outbreak associated with homemade ice cream.

What style of ice cream contains no eggs? ›

You may have heard it called New York ice cream or American ice cream, but Philadelphia-style is its most common name, and all it means is an ice cream made without eggs.

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