🍇🫐Blueberry Ice Cream

 

🍦💙 Creamy, refreshing, and bursting with sweet blueberry goodness! This homemade Blueberry Ice Cream is perfect for cooling off on a warm day or treating yourself anytime. Made with fresh blueberries and simple ingredients—deliciously easy and utterly irresistible! 🍇✨

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

Prepare the blueberry sauce:

In a small saucepan, combine blueberries and 1/4 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries break down and the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Let cool completely.

➤ Duration: 15 minutes

Make the ice cream base:

In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, heavy cream, milk, and vanilla extract until the sugar is dissolved.

➤ Duration: 5 minutes

Combine and chill:

Stir the cooled blueberry sauce into the cream mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor.

➤ Duration: 2 hours chilling

Churn the ice cream:

Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually 20–25 minutes) until thick and creamy.

➤ Duration: 25 minutes

Freeze to firm:

Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

➤ Duration: 4 hours

Serve:

Scoop into bowls or cones and enjoy the fresh, fruity burst of blueberry bliss! 🍦💙

➤ Duration: immediate

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Chill Time: 2 hours | Churn Time: 25 minutes | Freeze Time: 4 hours

Total Time: ~6 hours 45 minutes

Kcal: 220 kcal per serving | Servings: 6 servings