Description
Indulge in the delicate floral flavors of this homemade Honey Lavender Ice Cream. Creamy, sweet honey combines with fragrant dried lavender for a delightful frozen treat that’s perfect for a hot summer day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the ice cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 5 large egg yolks
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- optional purple food coloring for visual appeal
Instructions
- Infuse the cream: Combine milk, heavy cream, and dried lavender in a saucepan. Steep, strain, and return to heat.
- Prepare the custard: Whisk egg yolks, honey, and salt. Temper with warm cream, then cook until thickened.
- Chill and churn: Chill custard, churn in an ice cream maker, then freeze before serving.
Notes
- Use culinary-grade dried lavender for best results.
- Adjust lavender quantity to taste.
- For vegan option, use coconut milk and plant-based honey.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
