Homemade Lemon Ice Cream

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 You are just 4 ingredients away from a bowl of creamy homemade lemon ice cream. It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart and is sure to delight your taste buds.

If you love a good citrus dessert, you are in for a treat. This lemon ice cream recipe is simple as can be to make and has a big blast of lemony flavor. 

The texture is smooth and creamy.  It really is just about as good as it gets.  Whip up a batch to see for yourself.

I cannot tell you enough how much my boys liked this ice cream.  It left my husband wondering (out loud, several times over) why lemon ice cream isn’t really a thing you see in stores.

Luckily homemade ice cream is easy to make, because we are all in love. Homemade lemon ice cream is going to be on a heavy rotation during the summertime from here on out.

Of course I knew it was going to be a hit after everyone loved the key lime sherbet so much.  This ice cream is every bit as citrusy and delicious.

After all sherbet and ice cream aren’t to far apart, but with a bit more cream this ice cream has a super smooth melt in your mouth texture.  And of course this recipe uses lemon juice instead of key lime. 

Other than that, there isn’t a ton to tell you about this recipe. It is so simple and so good and that is really all you need to know!

Favorite Ice Cream Makers

MiMi has a couple kitchenaid ice cream maker attachments for her stand mixer.  She loves them and makes all of her ice cream with them.

I recently got a cuisinart ice cream maker. You freeze the bowl ahead of using it much like the kitchenaid attachment.

Both work great and are relatively affordable. You just have to remember to get the bowl in the freezer in plenty of time to get it cold, but that is a whole lot better than making sure you have enough ice and salt on hand!

Great Ice Cream Storage Options

My mom loves the Tovolo Glide-A-Scoop containers that fit in the freezer well, stack easily and store nicely. She already has a couple and is getting ready to order more.

I got fun quart sized containers that are reusable and dishwasher safe that I like as well. No matter how it’s stored, ice cream tends to disappear quickly around here!

Tips and Tricks

As the ice cream mixture churns, it will expand. Don’t worry though, by that point it is frozen enough that it won’t run over or make a mess.

Make sure to freeze the bowl of your ice cream maker at least overnight. If you have the freezer space, just keep it in the freezer so you can make ice cream whenever you would like.

Using cold ingredients will help the ice cream to freeze more quickly. There is no need to let anything come to room temperature here.

After the ice cream has been in the freezer for a while, it will freeze pretty solid. Pull it out of the freeze about 10 minutes before you plan to serve it to make scooping easier.

You can try adjusting the cream to milk ratio if you want to try to save some calories. But keep in mind that the texture will change as you adjust the amounts.

More Great Summertime Desserts

Strawberry orange sorbet is another refreshing dessert. As the name suggests, it is dairy free and loaded with fruity goodness.

For another no bake lemon treat, try making lemon icebox pie. It is simple, creamy and easy to make.

Key lime cheesecake jars are another fun treat. They are perfect for packing on a picnic or serving at a party.

For another fun and easy citrus treat, try making some lemon puppy chow. It’s a great snack mix.

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