Lemon. Ice Cream. I’ve had the idea for this ice cream scribbled in my recipe notebook for over a year now and I can’t believe it took me so long to finally try it. I’ve made this ice cream a couple times now and each time I’ve loved it more. The tart lemon with the sweet cream is a combination that is refreshing and rich at the same time.
This is nothing like sherbet or sorbet. This is creamy rich ice cream with an unexpected and completely fresh brightness from the lemon. If you still aren’t convinced that you need to try this, my oldest son chose this ice cream over chocolate two nights in a row and he’s declared it to be one of the best ice creams we’ve ever made.
Sweet and Tart Lemon Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 7 ounces 1/2 of a 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice about 3 large lemon's worth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon zest finely minced, about 1 1/2 large lemon's worth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Optional: additional lemon zest for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk and the lemon juice until completely smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
Printing this one now! I adore lemon and of course ice cream and the sweetened condensed version sounds amazing. Yum girl – you did it again!
Jenn C says
Funny, I have been thinking about lemon ice cream for the last two weeks…. now I can actually make it!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Cheri Savory Spoon says
Oh this looks delicious and refreshing!
ABQ Cat Mum says
Lemon was my father's favorite at the local "Martha Washington's Ice Cream" parlor in Ft Worth, TX where I grew up a million years ago. Alas…neither MW's nor my father survives, but I still remember that wonderful flavor. I'm anxious to try this!
mountain mama cooks says
I love lemon desserts. Bring on summer so I can eat this on the front deck in a t-shirt!
Lea @Gourmet Mommy says
I love lemons, I love ice cream, how have these never come together before? I can't wait to try it!
Carla from The River says
Oh, I love LEMON! I just made vanilla ice cream the other day. We were craving ice cream. This will be fun. Thank You.
David says
Does this recipe and your other ice cream recipes make 1 litre or 1.5 litres of ice cream.
It is important to know this if you are using an ice cream machine such as Cuisineart.
Mary says
1 quart is approximately 1 litre. So, it should work fine with most home machines. Enjoy!
ANN SCHNEIDER says
Lemon ice cream was an absolute hit!!! How do you make chocolate sauce to go with it!!!
Debbie D says
Omgoodness! This is so awesome! I made this sunday. I had given some to a neighbor and she said it’s the best she has ever had! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Jacquie says
Do l need the ice cream maker to make sweet tart lemon ice cream
Katherine Miller says
This is soooooo yummy ! I will definitely make this again and again! I love it! So does my family!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the ice cream, Katherine.
El says
Made this today – but I put in 3/4 of lemon juice and 1/3 cup of sugar. Was perfect ! (didn’t want a super sweet ice cream)
Bookmarked for future ice cream making !
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad you like it, El!