Kick The Can Ice Cream Recipe

Relive your childhood with this nostalgic, no-ice-cream-maker recipe! Perfect for a fun family activity or a Girl Scout-inspired adventure, Kick the Can Ice Cream is surprisingly easy and delivers creamy deliciousness. Make unforgettable memories while creating a simple, yet sensational dessert.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 65 mins
Calories 481.3 kcal
Protein 12g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Kick The Can Ice Cream

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How to Make Kick The Can Ice Cream

  1. Gather your materials: 1 large empty coffee can (approx. 2 lbs), 1 small empty coffee can (approx. 16 oz), ice, and rock salt.
  2. In the small coffee can, combine:
  3. Seal the small can tightly with heavy-duty duct tape.
  4. Place the sealed small can inside the larger coffee can.
  5. Surround the small can with a generous layer of ice and rock salt (about 1 cup of rock salt for every 2 cups of ice).
  6. Seal the large can tightly with heavy-duty duct tape.
  7. Roll or vigorously shake the large can for 20-30 minutes. Add more ice and rock salt to the large can once or twice during this time, as needed to maintain a consistently cold temperature.
  8. Once the time is up, repack the large can with fresh ice, or place it in the freezer for an additional 20 minutes to allow the ice cream to fully set.
  9. Open carefully and enjoy your homemade Kick the Can Ice Cream!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

134g

Fat

103g

Carbs

13g