Easy Homemade Lemon Ice Cream
This Easy Homemade Lemon Ice Cream is a simple and refreshing dessert that's made with just 4 simple ingredients. It's lighter than custard style ice cream and way easier to make because there are no eggs. Bursting with sweet, tangy goodness and ready to freeze in 30 minutes.
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Servings: 1 quart
Calories: 2415kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest from about 2 large lemons
- ½ cup (plus 2 tablespoons) freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 3-4 large lemons
Instructions
- Whisk together the heavy cream, sugar and salt, then place in the refrigerator while you zest and juice the lemons. Remove from the fridge and whisk a bit more until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the lemon zest and juice and whisk to combine. Cover and chill the mixture until it's very cold - at least an hour in the refrigerator, or about 20 minutes in the freezer.
- Churn in an ice cream maker by following the manufacturer's instructions. When it's thick like soft serve, scrape into a container, cover, and freeze until solid - this will take several hours or over night.
- Scoop and serve!
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Notes
- Use cold ingredients to reduce the initial chilling time. You can place them in the freezer an hour before you start. It is also advisable to use a chilled bowl and whisk to mix the ingredients.
- It's best to freeze the ice cream overnight so that it's hard enough to scoop. However, you can enjoy it right out of the ice cream maker for more of a soft serve ice cream texture.
- Important tip - Do not over-fill your ice cream maker. Fill it a third of the way to allow the machine to aerate the milk mixture as it churns so it does not overflow.
- To avoid ice crystals and maintain a creamy ice cream, do not melt and refreeze. Keep the ice cream frozen at all times to keep the texture smooth and creamy for longer.
- Allow the ice cream to sit out for about 10 minutes at room temperature for easier scooping.
Nutrition
Calories: 2415kcal | Carbohydrates: 221g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 173g | Saturated Fat: 110g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Cholesterol: 538mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 217g | Vitamin A: 7005IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 1mg