PrintIce Cream in a Bag: Quick Science Experiment for Kids
Make homemade ice cream right in a plastic bag with this fast and fun science experiment. It is an easy entertainment activity for kids using just ice, salt, and cream.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 12 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Half and Half or whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3 cups Ice cubes
- 1/3 cup Coarse salt (rock salt works best)
- 1 small sealable plastic bag (quart size)
- 1 large sealable plastic bag (gallon size)
- Gloves or a towel (for handling the cold bag)
Instructions
- In the small plastic bag, combine the half and half, sugar, and vanilla extract. Seal the small bag tightly, pressing out excess air.
- Fill the large plastic bag halfway with ice cubes.
- Pour the coarse salt over the ice in the large bag.
- Place the sealed small bag inside the large bag filled with ice and salt. Seal the large bag securely.
- Wrap the large bag in a towel or put on gloves. Shake the bag vigorously for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Check the small bag. The mixture should have solidified into ice cream.
- Carefully remove the small bag from the ice bath. Wipe the outside of the small bag thoroughly to remove any salt residue before opening.
- Open the small bag and enjoy your homemade ice cream.
Notes
- Using rock salt lowers the freezing point of the ice, which chills the cream mixture faster.
- If you do not have rock salt, table salt works, but you may need to shake the bag for a longer time.
- For cleaner eating, you can scoop the finished ice cream into a bowl instead of eating directly from the bag.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 60
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