Frequently asked questions
Mix up a homemade batch and it stays creamy in the freezer for weeks! The bright purple color makes it stand out, and it’s the best sweet treat for a summer evening. Our kids can’t get enough of it!
Blueberries, fresh or frozen Granulated sugar Lemon juice Cornstarch Whole milk Heavy cream Vanilla extract Kosher salt
Ice cream is a great way to use frozen blueberries (versus a baked good like blueberry muffins, where frozen berries can bleed and turn the batter purple).
Freezer bowl ice cream maker: This type of maker is the most inexpensive and requires freezing overnight before making the recipe (store the bowl in the freezer). We use this 2 quart freezer bowl ice cream maker; it’s very durable and has held up well over the years. Automatic ice cream maker: This automatic ice cream maker is larger and more expensive, but great if you make ice cream often. It requires no pre-freezing, so you can make ice cream any time you please!
Make the puree: Simmer blueberries with sugar until broken down into a syrup, then pass through a fine mesh sieve to strain out the skins and seeds. Make the custard: Simmer the cornstarch, whole milk and sugar 4 to 5 minutes, taking care that it doesn’t boil. Then add in the heavy cream, more milk, vanilla, and salt. Cool the custard: Transfer the mixture to a large metal or glass bowl and place the bowl in a smaller bowl of ice water for 1 hour. Or, place the bowl in the refrigerator and wait for 3 hours or until the temperature drops to 40°F. Churn (25 minutes): Churn the ice cream in the ice cream maker. After 25 minutes, it makes a soft serve texture you can eat immediately. Freeze or “ripen” for hard ice cream texture (4 hours or overnight): We recommend freezing the ice cream for 2 to 4 hours for a scoop-able, hard ice cream texture (as shown in the photos).
Blueberry Chocolate Chip: Add chocolate per this mint chocolate chip ice cream. Blueberry Pie Ice Cream: Add crushed graham crackers like this strawberry cheesecake ice cream. Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream: Add crushed vanilla cookies. Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream: Make cheesecake ice cream, then after churning swirl in blueberry puree and graham crackers.
Bake up Blueberry Cobbler or Blueberry Pie Try easy Blueberry Pie Bars Go for Banana Blueberry Muffins or Blueberry French Toast Casserole Make Blueberry Lemonade or a Blueberry Vodka Smash
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