There are currently summery outside temperatures in many places. What better way to enjoy the beautiful weather than with a cool ice cream? All you need to prepare it are just these three basic ingredients: fresh fruit (or frozen fruit), water and a little sugar – alternatively, you can also control the sweetness with honey, agave syrup or maple syrup. With a hand blender and the right molds, you can conjure up delicious ice cream in no time without a machine. Below we present four recipe ideas.
For ice cream molds with six to eight cavities you need these quantities:
Alternatively, you can also freeze ready-made juices or lemonade.
And this is how you can make your own water ice cream:
Tip: After two hours, you can use a trick to speed up the freezing process – but it only works with ice cream cones: Hit them on the table so that the ice crystals they contain are spread by the shock and the liquid can freeze faster .
Basically, you save money and protect the environment when you use reusable ice cream molds. The following models have received particularly many good reviews:
These classic ice cream molds with twelve compartments made of BPA-free silicone are equally suitable for water and milk ice cream. The wooden ice cream sticks required for this are included in the set, but only 50 pieces, but can be purchased later. Alternatively, there are also ice cream molds with plastic sticks.
This reusable set made of dishwasher-safe silicone is also very popular with children and adults. The practical thing about these sealable and leak-proof molds is that you can simply squeeze out your homemade ice cream and enjoy it piece by piece.
These food-safe ice cream molds with integrated drip protection are available in four different colors (pink, red, green or blue). BPA-free silicone was also used here, which – according to the manufacturer – is easily removable, easy to clean, dishwasher safe, non-stick, heat and oil resistant.
These ice cream molds are suitable for children and therefore smaller portions: In the seven troughs you can make your own water ice cream as well as freeze fruit, yoghurt, juice or porridge. The food-safe silicone is said to be easy to clean with water or in the dishwasher
Sources: Edeka, Rewe, Essen
This article contains so-called affiliate links. Further information are available here.
