A homemade blueberry ice cream recipe made with fresh or frozen blueberries, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Prepare in an electric ice cream freezer for an easy summer dessert treat.
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade blueberry ice cream
Servings: 4
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
2pintsfresh blueberries
1cupgranulated sugar
2cupsheavy whipping creamlightly whipped
1cupevaporated milk
1/8teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Mash the blueberries and cook with granulated sugar on medium heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Press berries through a sieve and discard the skins. Cool the berry liquid to room temperature.
Using an electric hand mixer, whip the whipping cream just until some body is created. Do not whip until stiff.
Add salt, lightly whipped cream, evaporated milk, and vanilla to the berries.
Put the the blueberry liquid in the freezer for two hours to chill.
Churn in a 4-Quart Electric Ice Cream Freezer according to manufacturers directions. Freeze until almost solid and enjoy.
Notes
Makes about 6 cups of ice cream.***If using frozen blueberries, thaw them completely first and then proceed with the instructions.