No churn lemon ice cream is simple to make and is the epitome of summer. It uses only a few simple ingredients and gets its big lemon flavor from lemonade powder.
Creamy no churn ice cream with a fun lemonade twist is the perfect taste of summer. It’s cool and refreshing, creamy and sweet.
The best part is how simple it is to make. You don’t even need an ice cream maker!
If you were to sit down and make a list of iconic summer food and drinks, it’s hard to imagine that ice cream and lemonade wouldn’t make the cut.
After all, both are great ways to cool yourself on a hot day. They are classics for a reason too. (Because they are so good!)
With this weekend usually signifying the unofficial end of summer, my friends and I thought we’d celebrate with a last hoorah of summer event.
Though Labor Day Weekend is a time when public pools start shutting down and shutters are placed on some summer hot spots, the heat isn’t quite over yet.
So before we turn our focus to apples and pumpkins, we thought we’d give summer and it’s recipes one last day in the sun. ☀️
This super simple lemonade ice cream is like that summer ray of sunshine, but in frozen form. It whips up in minutes and the hardest part is waiting for it to freeze.
While the flavor is summery, don’t feel like you have to wait until next summer to enjoy it. Make any excuse to make a batch now too!
Besides, lemonade and ice cream might be summer’s poster children, but they are enjoyed year round at parties everywhere.
So give yourself permission to make that batch now. Then do it again a few times over the course of winter to celebrate a birthday or just remind yourself summer is coming and the cold dark days will leave eventually.
That way you can be plenty practiced when next summer rolls around. See we’ll thank ourselves for thinking ahead!
What are your favorite summer recipes? Do you have any fun Labor Day Weekend traditions? Be sure to check below the recipe for more great last hoorah of summer ideas.
Tips and Tricks:
- Start with a Tablespoon of lemonade powder and adjust to your taste.
- If you want an extra lemony kick of flavor, stir in a half teaspoon or so of lemon extract.
- This would be great served with pound cake and berries.
- Or serve a scoop with some lemon velvet cake!
More great no churn ice cream recipes:
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip No Churn Ice Cream
- Birthday Cake No Churn Ice Cream
- Grinch No Churn Ice Cream
No Churn Lemonade Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy cream chilled
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon powdered lemonade more or less depending on your taste preference*
- 2 drops yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Beat heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. Fold in the sweetened condensed milk.2 cups heavy cream, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- Add vanilla and lemonade powder to taste and add a little yellow food coloring if desired.1 Tablespoon powdered lemonade, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 3 hours or until frozen solid. When ready to serve, allow to soften on the counter for about 5 minutes before serving.
Amy
Tuesday 11th of September 2018
Oh my goodness, I need this right now. Yes you heard me right, not want, but need!!!
Carlee
Wednesday 19th of September 2018
Well then we better get a batch going ASAP!
Anonymous
Tuesday 11th of September 2018
Ooooh Carlee, this looks SO good! Ice cream is definitely my downfall. This looks so easy to make and I bet it's to die for. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party!
Carlee
Wednesday 19th of September 2018
Ice cream is one of my weaknesses too. One of many! ;-)
Carlee
Saturday 8th of September 2018
Thank you!
Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies
Wednesday 5th of September 2018
This is the perfect summer dessert!
Carlee
Saturday 8th of September 2018
Thank you!
Frugal Hausfrau
Monday 3rd of September 2018
Oh my gosh, I have GOT to make room in my freezer!!!
Carlee
Saturday 8th of September 2018
You definitely should!