Lavender Ice Cream Recipe
Lavender ice cream is wonderfully floral, subtly purple, absolutely refreshing. It’s a summer treat you’d want to have all year long. And you don’t even have to have an ice cream machine to make it at home.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 292kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tsp dried lavender leaves/buds
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream divided
- 5 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 3.5 oz fresh blackberries crushed and strained (about 3-4 tsp of blackberry juice)
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Using a microwave-safe cup or bowl, microwave ½ cup heavy cream for 30s on high or until the cup is warm (but not hot) to the touch.
- Add 2 tsp of dried lavender and allow to steep. Once cool, cover with cling wrap and chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
- Strain the lavender from the cream. Discard the lavender then add the cream to 1 cup of chilled heavy cream. Whip until stiff.
- In a large bowl, combine 5 oz condensed milk with blackberry juice, 1 ½ tsp of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Stir until fully incorporated.
- Add a dollop of whipped cream to your condensed milk mixture to lighten it.
- Mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream, careful not to deflate it.
- Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container, smoothen the top and cover with cling wrap to prevent ice from forming. Freeze overnight.
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Notes
See post for lots of ice cream making tips and FAQs.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 0.2mg