Creamy, homemade, raw-milk ice cream couldn’t be easier. It all starts with raw dairy, blended with rich pastured eggs, sweetened with honey or maple syrup, and deepened with a splash of vanilla. It’s mixed together and transformed into the yummiest ice cream.

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There is a new queen on the farm. My sweet Jersey, Miss June. If you missed the whole story, we had a surprise calf three months early that we totally weren’t prepared for. Read all about it here.

Now we that we have moved beyond the shock and awe of all of that, we have transitioned to copious amounts of milk. Morning milking was my favorite farm chore with our goats, so we did what anyone would do: we hurried out and got not just one milk cow, but two. One for now, and then we also have a young heifer we will eventually breed and milk once she is older.

Now that we are getting gallons of milk every single day (which is more than we can drink in a day), we are having to find ways to use it up and preserve it for later. 

Thankfully, there are many delicious ways to use up that milk and cream. From yogurt to kefir, to butter and sour cream, and obviously ice cream, we are enjoying this new blessing. Now that we are about to have such an abundance, we can start cultivating the skill of cheesemaking. I cannot wait. Also, skimming the fresh cream and pouring it into your coffee in the morning… there’s nothing better.

June has earned her Queen of the Farm title due to the fact that she turns grass into butter. Truly a magical accomplishment, if you ask me. 

Have I convinced you yet to get a family milk cow? Best homestead purchase, hands down. You can read why we chose raw milk here

Back to making homemade, raw milk ice cream.

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Tips:

  • This recipe is really just a starting point, as you can make so many variations. Add shaved chocolate to make chocolate chip ice cream, or strawberries or raspberries for a fresh, creamy blend. I’m including a chocolate version below.
  • Make sure your ingredients are cold. If they are too warm, they may not form the creamy crystals needed to create this frozen dessert.
  • For a chocolate raw milk ice cream, add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the blender and blend thoroughly to make sure there are no chunks of cocoa powder in the mixture. 
  • If you don’t have access to raw milk, you can substitute it with whole milk, and cream for heavy whipping cream.
  • I know some people are not as comfortable drinking raw milk and raw eggs. If this is you, you can mix together all the ingredients over a double boiler and slowly heat the ice cream base to cook the eggs. Then place in the fridge to cool completely before placing it in your ice cream maker.

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raw milk ice cream in a metal pan with a ice cream scoop scooping out the ice cream

Tools you may need:

Ice cream maker

Blender

Measuring cups and spoons

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What to do if you don’t have an ice cream maker:

Place the mixture in a glass baking dish and freeze for about an hour. The mixture will begin to freeze around the outside; stir around the outside to incorporate the frozen parts into the rest of the mixture. Freeze for an additional 30 minutes and scrape down the sides again. Repeat until the ice cream is fully and evenly frozen, stirring it every 30 minutes or so. 

Why is my homemade ice cream not creamy?

This is usually due to either not freezing fast enough, or too much water forming large ice crystals. When making ice cream, you want to use whole milk and cream, rather than 2% or skim milk, because it has more fat contributing to smaller ice crystals and a better/creamier texture.

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How To Make Raw Milk Ice Cream:

half gallon jars of raw milk with a glass measuring cup of milk in front of the jars

Place ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into an ice cream maker and follow instructions according to the ice cream maker directions. Usually this takes about 15-25 minutes.

Serve or store in a container with a lid, and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. To prevent ice crystals forming, you could place plastic wrap over the top the of the ice cream and press it down gently. This just helps prevent air from reaching the surface.

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Raw Milk Ice Cream

4.60 from 224 votes
Creamy, homemade, raw milk ice cream couldn’t be easier. It all starts with raw dairy, blended with rich, pastured eggs, sweetened with honey or maple syrup, and deepened with a splash of vanilla.
Prep: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups whole raw milk
  • 2 cups raw cream
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey

Instructions 

  • Place ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour into an ice cream maker and follow instructions according to the ice cream maker directions. Usually this takes about 15-25 minutes.
  • Serve or store in a container with a lid, and place in the freezer.

Notes

  • For a chocolate raw milk ice cream, add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the blender and blend thoroughly to make sure there are no chunks of cocoa powder in the mixture.
  • If you don’t have access to raw milk, you can substitute the milk for whole milk, and cream for heavy whipping cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 186mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1133IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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121 Comments

  1. Caroline says:

    Do you know if this would work pared down and mixed with the Ninja Creami machine?

    1. Lisa Bass says:

      It should!

    2. Maria Keane says:

      Just wondering if you got this to work with the Ninja Creami? 😊

  2. Makayla says:

    Unfortunately I dont have a big enough blender! Any chance this would work with just whisking for step one?

  3. Jonathan Tay says:

    Have you ever tried without the raw cream? We only have raw milk!

    1. Lisa Bass says:

      I haven’t. It really helps to have the cream.

  4. Manu says:

    You use the cream from your raw milk? I buy raw milk at the store. It comes with a layer of cream. Is that what you use?

    1. Lisa Bass says:

      Yes, that’s what I use!

  5. George says:

    Hi
    Is the raw cream you used same as the cream that’s on top of raw milk when it sets in the fridge? And will it work without an ice cream machine?

    Thanks

    1. Lisa Bass says:

      Yes. Ice cream is hard to make without an ice cream maker.

  6. Mel says:

    5 stars
    What’s a serving size for nutrition facts?

    1. Lisa Bass says:

      Roughly 2 scoops.

  7. Samie B says:

    Any way to do this without the eggs?

    1. Lisa Bass says:

      Yes, you can omit the eggs!

  8. Betsy Burke Parker says:

    Outstanding recipe. Using it weekly to rave reviews from family and friends!

  9. Isabel says:

    I over blended my base & it curdled. Anyway to save this?

    1. Lisa Bass says:

      Unfortunately, no.

  10. HEIDI says:

    5 stars
    Sooooooooo good!!!!!