No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

A luxuriously creamy homemade ice cream that requires no churning, made with dulce de leche and whipped cream. This simple but elegant dessert combines rich caramel flavors with a perfect touch of sea salt.

8 servings
8 hr 16 min

Ingredients

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 piece loaf pan

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    If making dulce de leche, place unopened can of milk in a medium pot filled with water (can should be completely submerged); cover and let simmer 2 hours. Remove can and let cool. Open can and transfer contents to a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 tsp. salt and let cool at least 10 minutes.

    130 min

  2. 2.

    If using store-bought dulce de leche, combine with 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Stir about 1/3 of the whipped cream into dulce de leche until just combined. Gently fold remaining whipped cream into dulce de leche mixture, then pour into 9x5" loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 6 hours.

    363 min

  4. 4.

    Sprinkle with additional salt before serving.

    1 min

  5. 5.

    Ice cream can be made 7 days ahead; cover and freeze in loaf pan.