Description
Indulge in the refreshing taste of homemade Blueberry Ice Cream. This creamy treat is bursting with juicy blueberries and a hint of lemon, perfect for cooling off on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
Blueberry Compote:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Blueberry Compote: In a saucepan, cook blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and lemon juice until thickened. Cool completely.
- Mix Ice Cream Base: Whisk remaining sugar, cream, milk, vanilla, and salt. Stir in blueberry compote. Chill for 2 hours.
- Churn Ice Cream: Using an ice cream maker, churn the mixture for 20–25 minutes. Freeze until firm.
Notes
- Customize with extra blueberry compote or crushed graham crackers.
- If no ice cream maker, stir mixture in a pan every 30–45 minutes while freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
