No-Churn Vanilla Kefir Ice Cream (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between ice cream maker and no churn ice cream? ›

Besides not needing an ice cream machine to make this, there are other differences between no-churn ice cream and ice cream made in a machine. One difference is that no-churn ice creams are made without eggs. Another difference is the use of sweetened condensed milk in place of granulated sugar.

For example, we can marinade meat with it, use it as a base for overnight oats, use in place of milk and water in many of our favorite recipes, and enjoy it as the foundation of our favorite dips, dressings and spreads. To introduce our Cooking with Kefir series, we're focusing on baking with kefir.

Kefir is a fermented milk drink that has a tang, or sour flavor, similar to yogurt. Look for it in the dairy section of the supermarket near the yogurt. Replace it with yogurt thinned with milk. If you need 1 cup of kefir, use 3/4 cup of plain yogurt thinned with 1/4 cup milk.

Homemade ice cream usually contains much less air than the stuff you buy in the store. Air keeps ice cream soft. So the less there is, the harder your ice cream. It can also be caused by low fat or sugar content.

Sweetened Condensed Milk: The ticket to making the best homemade ice cream is sweetened condensed milk. The thick consistency of condensed milk, combined with the fact that it is already sweetened makes a huge difference in resulting in the creamiest ice cream.

We do not recommend mixing maple syrup, agave, or honey with your kefir. Maple syrup and agave have a high GI rating, which disrupts your microbiome. Honey is a natural antibiotic, which interferes with the good probiotics in the kefir.

Kefir is a fermented drink made with milk or water and kefir grains. Its consistency and flavor are similar to yogurt drinks, but kefir has more probiotics and good bacteria. Several studies show that drinking kefir can help improve your digestive and bone health and maintain your blood sugar levels.

Prebiotics are food for bacteria and they will give your kefir something to eat, which will help make your kefir creamy again. Give it a scoop of Prebio Plus (you can get it here). Shake it up, place it in the fridge, and let it do its thing. In the morning it will be creamy again!

Adding kefir to your diet can be an easy and delicious way to increase your intake of probiotics. However, drinking too much can have several side effects, including digestive issues. It also contains carbs and a small amount of alcohol, so it may not be suitable for everyone.

Can you drink too much kefir? ›

You can end up drinking too much kefir. Therefore, you shouldn't go too overboard with your intake. Instead, stick to around a cup or less per day. Drinking too much can end up causing potential side effects to ramp up.

While both are still healthy choices, you are not getting the full spectrum at the full potency (some brands advertise 10 strains, genuine kefir has upwards of 40-60 strains) that home-made kefir with kefir grains will give. You may notice that most store-bought kefir is not carbonated.

Kefir is a tart and tangy cultured dairy drink packed with protein, calcium, and 12 live and active probiotic cultures. Lifeway's Vanilla Lowfat Kefir is lightly sweetened with cane sugar. Blend into a smoothie, whip into a dip, or simply pour yourself a glass! After all, it is the Champagne of Dairy.

If you want to add vanilla flavor to your homemade yogurt or kefir, it is best to do so after the fermentation process is complete, by adding a small amount of vanilla extract or vanilla bean to the finished product.

Pasteurized partly skimmed milk*, (vitamin D3), cane sugar*, water, natural flavour, pectin, lemon juice concentrate*, vanilla extract*, locust bean gum*, vanilla bean* bacterial cultures.

Having your own ice cream machine also means you can tailor recipes to suit any dietary requirements or food intolerances. There are millions of recipes online for dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, sugar-free ice creams and sorbets, which mean you won't have to scrutinise the back of a tub before digging in.

What does no-churn mean? It means no ice cream maker required — all you need is 10 minutes and an electric mixer. (Maybe just a whisk if you've been doing your push-ups.) It means just five ingredients and no fussy egg custard included. It means so dangerously easy to make, even a kid could do it.

You have the ability to avoid artificial additives, preservatives, and excessive sugar or fat content commonly found in store-bought ice creams, and we can all agree that ice cream tastes the best when freshly made. You can even tailor the ingredients to suit specific dietary requirements!

While the ice cream base does start to freeze while churning away in the machine, this process doesn't end with the firm, super scoopable treat you're ultimately waiting for. No matter how long your ice cream maker keeps churning, it's just not going to happen.