Lemon Blueberry Ice Cream

lemon blueberry swirl ice cream in a pan with a couple scoops in a bowl

Creamy sweet and tart lemon ice cream is swirled with beautiful blueberry sauce in this refreshing lemon blueberry ice cream. Made with fresh or frozen blueberries, you can enjoy this sunshiney taste of summer year 'round!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Younkin

Ingredients

Blueberry Swirl Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Ice Cream Ingredients

7 ounces sweetened condensed milk exactly half of a standard 14-ounce can
½ cup fresh lemon juice about 3 large lemon's worth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon zest finely minced, about 1½ large lemon's worth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
½ cup sugar
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Blueberry Sauce Instructions

Place the blueberries, ¼ cup sugar, cornstarch, and water in a small saucepan. Set the heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally, until the berries have softened. This should take 2-3 minutes.
Mash the berries a bit with a potato masher and stir constantly while the liquid simmers and the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and cool completely before placing in the refrigerator to chill until COLD.

Ice Cream Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk and the lemon juice until completely smooth. Add the lemon zest, cream, milk, ½ cup sugar, salt, and vanilla. Whisk well to combine. Pour into your ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Scoop the freshly churned ice cream into a freezer-safe container, drizzling the blueberry sauce over each scoop as you add more to the container. Place in the freezer until ready to serve.

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