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blueberry ice cream

The Best Blueberry Ice Cream

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Creamy, rich vanilla base swirled with a thick, jammy ribbon of real fruit. Simmering the berries ensures the swirl stays perfectly soft and scoopable, creating the ultimate homemade frozen treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 6 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 scoops
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries Frozen can be used as a substitute
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Divided use
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 2 cups heavy cream Cold
  • 1 cup whole milk Cold
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Pure extract is best
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt Kosher salt preferred

Equipment

  • 1 Ice cream maker For churning the base
  • 1 Saucepan For the compote
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For the cream mixture
  • 1 loaf pan For freezing and storing

Method
 

  1. Combine blueberries, ¼ cup sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
    pouring blueberries sugar lemon juice into saucepan
  2. Cook until berries burst and mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency, then cool completely.
  3. Whisk heavy cream, whole milk, remaining ½ cup sugar, vanilla, and salt until sugar dissolves.
    whisking heavy cream and milk ice cream base
  4. Churn the cream mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
    pouring cream base into ice cream maker
  5. Layer churned base and cooled berry compote in a freezer-safe pan, gently swirling with a knife.
  6. Cover tightly and freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours until firm before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 115gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Press plastic wrap directly against the surface before freezing to prevent ice crystals. Always cool the fruit compote completely before swirling it into the churned base.

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