It is less expensive to make your own ice cream plus you can have more fun, create family adventures, and control what goes in the ice cream. Here is a basic vanilla recipe. Add up to 1 cup of fruit puree for flavoring. The ice cream can be garnished with fresh fruit. We like to serve a scoop over bananas or add a cup of fresh berries.

There are many low-cost ice cream makers on the market or you can find a good deal on a sale or used compressor-style maker that chills it automatically.

Our research shows that you save about 30% by making your own ice cream.