Blackberry Ice Cream
Turn fresh or frozen blackberries into delicious ice cream. The flavor and color of this delicious treat is amazing. It is the perfect way to enjoy the berries, in a creamy ice cream.
Servings: 16 Servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 cups blackberries
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups half and half
Instructions
- Put 6 to 8 cups blackberries, 1¼ cups granulated sugar and 2 Tablespoons lemon juice in large saucepan. Cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved in blackberry juice. Mash the berries as they cook to help release their juices.
- Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Press on the berries to release as much juice as possible. Discard the solids and put the juice in the refrigerator to chill.
- Stir 2 cups heavy cream and 1½ cups half and half into the sweetened blackberry juice. Pour into ice cream maker and churn according to your machine's directions.
- Scoop into ice cream storage containers and freeze at least a couple of hours.
Notes
This recipe works great with fresh or frozen berries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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