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This fresh, smooth and creamy blueberry ice cream is the perfect way to enjoy those fresh blueberries this season. Not only is it delicious but it is pretty!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
My husband declared this, “the BEST ice cream you have ever made!” This comment was not made once but made multiple times each time he enjoyed his bowl full of fresh homemade blueberry ice cream.
Don’t just take his word for it, try it because this really is the best ice cream I’ve ever made and I’ve made a lot of ice cream. It’s the perfect summer treat.
Ingredients Needed
- Blueberries. I think fresh give you the best flavor but frozen will also work.
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Milk. I use a combination of whole milk, heavy cream and half and half.
What Is Half And Half?
I am often asked what half and half is. It is a combination of whole milk and whipping cream. If you don’t have half and half where you live (I think it may be an American thing) just use more whipping cream and whole milk in place of the half and half – a 1:1 ratio. But if you can buy half and half, I highly recommend doing so.
How to Make Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe
- Puree blueberries in blender.
- Add blueberry mixture and sugar into a medium saucepan and stir over medium low heat, until sugar dissolves.
- Refrigerate mixture until cold.
- Add in vanilla, salt, milk, 1/2 and 1/2 and cream. Blend together.
- Pour into ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Freeze to allow ice cream to set up and ripen.
Tips from Leigh Anne
- This ice cream takes a little planning as the ice cream base needs to be cooled after cooking. I also like to let the ice cream harden up in the freezer after it has been processed to make it more scoop-able.
- You can enjoy it straight out of the ice cream maker but it will have more of the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
- You can add in any type of berry you like using this ice cream base. Try a combination of berries for even more great flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen blueberries?
Earlier in the day I had gone to a local blueberry farm and picked a bucket full of fresh blueberries to use but I am sure you could also use frozen but you’ll get a fresher flavor with fresh berries of course!
How long will blueberry ice cream last in the freezer?
Stored in an airtight, insulated ice cream container it will last for a couple of weeks.
What kind of ice cream freezer do you use?
This is my favorite ice cream maker.
Do I have to use an ice cream maker?
This homemade ice cream recipe is designed to be made in an ice cream maker and is not meant to be a no churn ice cream.
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Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 cups whipping cream
Instructions
- Puree blueberries in blender.
- Add pureed blueberries and sugar in sauce pan and stir, warming until sugar dissolves.
- Refrigerate mixture until cold.
- Add in vanilla, salt, milk, 1/2 and 1/2 and cream. Mix.
- Pour into ice cream maker and churn.
- Freeze to allow ice cream to set up and ripen.
Tips & Notes:
- This ice cream takes a little planning as the ice cream base needs to be cooled after cooking. I also like to let the ice cream harden up in the freezer after it has been processed to make it more scoop-able.
- You can enjoy it straight out of the ice cream maker but it will have more of the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
- You can add in any type of berry you like using this ice cream base. Try a combination of berries for even more great flavor.
Kayla says
Do i have to use an ice cream maker? Or could i just mix it well and fold it?
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
I have only made this in an ice cream maker.
Jayna says
This was delicious! I had fresh New Jersey blueberries that I needed to use. They have been really sweet so I used 1.5 cups sugar and added juice of one lemon. It was so yummy! Thanks Sis!
Mikery 2 says
I have tried many berry ice cream recipes and consider this the best. It is wonderfully fresh tasting and flavorful. I find a mix of 2/3 blueberries and 1/3 blackberries to be the best of all.
One caveat- My ice cream maker is a full size Cuisinart, and this recipe is much more volume than will fit in the bucket. Reducing all ingredients by 25% is the way to go for my machine.
Stephanie white says
How many quarts does this recipe make?
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
About 1 1/2 qts.
Mikery2 says
I make a lot of ice cream, and this is one of my very favorites. It is packed with flavor, creamy, and delicious. The one note I would make is that the final volume is too much for my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker, which I think is standard size.