Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe

5 from 2 reviews

Delicious and creamy homemade ice cream flavored with blueberries. Fresh berries makes an ice cream with a deep blueberry flavor and gorgeous color.

Prep Time: 10

Bake Time: 10

Additional Time: 6

Total Time: 6 20

8 servings

Start Cooking

Combine the blueberries and half the sugar in a small saucepan. Use the back of a ladle or a meat pounder to crush about half of the berries to release the juice. Cook the berries over medium heat until the juice comes to a boil. Cook about 5 minutes until most of the berries have popped and the juice is boiling thickly. Transfer the berries to a bowl.
16 oz blueberries, 8 oz granulated sugar
In the same pan, heat the cream over medium high heat until scalding hot.
12 oz heavy cream
While the cream heats up, whisk together the yolks and remaining sugar in a small bowl.
5 egg yolks, 8 oz granulated sugar
Once the cream is scalding hot, pour it into the bowl with the yolks and whisk to combine
Return the entire mixture to the saucepan and heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly. Cook the custard until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spatula or wooden spoon. Do not allow it to come to a full boil. Remove from the heat and strain the custard back into the bowl from the yolks. Stir in the blueberries.
Cover the bowl and chill until very cold. At least 4-5 hours or over night.
Freeze according to the directions for your ice cream machine.
When the ice cream is ready, scoop it into a container and smooth to an even layer. Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the ice cream, cover tightly and freeze until firm.