Description
This Easy Homemade No Churn Blueberry Ice Cream is a simple and delicious frozen dessert that requires no ice cream maker. Made with ripe blueberries, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped heavy cream, it offers a creamy, fruity treat perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Blueberry Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the Freezer Pan: Place a 9x5-inch loaf pan into the freezer to chill while you prepare the ice cream mixture. This ensures the ice cream sets properly when poured in later.
- Make the Blueberry Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium, smash the blueberries with a spoon, and simmer for 10 minutes to create a thick blueberry sauce.
- Strain and Cool the Sauce: Pour the blueberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl, pressing to extract all the juice and pulp. Discard solids. Refrigerate the strained sauce for 30 minutes to cool completely.
- Whip the Cream Base: In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk. Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip the mixture until soft peaks form, indicating that the cream is light and fluffy.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold the cooled blueberry sauce and 1/2 cup fresh blueberries into the whipped cream mixture, mixing carefully to maintain the airy texture.
- Freeze the Ice Cream: Pour the combined mixture into the chilled loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and place it in the freezer. Freeze for at least 5 hours or until the ice cream is firm and scoopable.
Notes
- Using fresh blueberries provides a fresher taste, but frozen blueberries work perfectly as well.
- Make sure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping for best results.
- You can substitute lemon juice with lime juice for a slightly different citrus flavor.
- For a smoother texture, you can pulse the fresh blueberries before folding them into the mixture.
- Keep the ice cream covered while freezing to avoid ice crystals forming on the surface.
