To make ice cream in a pinch, you only need a few things: a can of sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and a hand mixer to replicate the traditional ice cream creation process.
When making traditional homemade ice cream, you start by creating a base with cream, sugar, and eggs. The churning machine introduces air to create a luxurious, creamy texture.
In the no-churn version, sweetened condensed milk has everything needed to make an ice cream base, and the hand-mixer introduces air into the mixture like a churning machine.
In addition to the convenience of this recipe, it's also entirely customizable. You can add any kind of fixings you have on hand, or, if you prefer, simply leave it plain.