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Blackberry Ice Cream

A delightful homemade blackberry ice cream that's rich, creamy, and bursting with fresh blackberry flavor, perfect for warm days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Ice Cream
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries Use fresh blackberries for the best flavor.
  • 1 cup heavy cream Ensure it's chilled before mixing.
  • 1 cup whole milk Use chilled milk.
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar Stir until dissolved.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Can be substituted with almond extract for variation.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • a pinch salt salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a blender, puree the blackberries until smooth. Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the blackberry puree, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Churning
  1. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
Freezing
  1. Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours to harden.
Serving
  1. Serve and enjoy your delicious homemade blackberry ice cream!

Notes

Blackberry ice cream can be topped with fresh blackberries, whipped cream, or chocolate syrup for extra flavor. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a week. Let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving to make scooping easier. Experiment with other fruits for variations.