Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream
When these two flavors are combined, they make the perfect ice cream. Blueberry lavender ice cream is a light, refreshing treat that just exudes summer flavor!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk separated
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup blueberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dried edible lavender
Instructions
- To make the blueberry purée, blend blueberries with an immersion or countertop blender until smooth. Set aside.1 cup blueberries
- In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the 2 cups milk, heavy cream, prepared blueberry purée, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Whisk to combine and place over medium heat.2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk, 1 ¼ cups heavy cream, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- While the milk mixture is heating, in a separate bowl, combine the reserved 2 tablespoons milk and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth and set aside.1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, 2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk
- Bring the milk mixture to a rolling boil and continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Return to heat and bring back to a rolling boil. It is essential that the mixture comes back to a rolling boil to activate the thickener.
- Remove from the heat, add the vanilla extract and dried lavender. Stir to combine and steep for 20 minutes.1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup dried edible lavender
- Once steeped, strain to remove the lavender and pour the ice cream base into an airtight container. Cover and chill for 6-8 hours. The ice cream base can be stored for up to 48 hours.
- Once ready to chill, follow the manufacturer’s instructions with the ice cream maker. Churn for approximately 25 minutes. Enjoy immediately as soft serve, or pour into an airtight container and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours for a hard serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 272kcal