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Creamy Honey Lavender Ice Cream No-Churn Recipe

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A smooth, fragrant, and creamy no-churn ice cream infused with honey and culinary lavender, perfect for a fuss-free homemade dessert with delicate floral notes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream, cold
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, cold
  • ½ cup (170 g) honey (mild floral like clover or acacia recommended)
  • 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender (food-grade)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Steep the lavender: In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream and dried culinary lavender. Warm gently over low heat until steam rises, not boiling. Let steep off heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
  2. Strain the cream: Pour the cream through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove lavender buds. Press gently to extract infused cream. Cool completely in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
  3. Mix the base: In a separate bowl, whisk together whole milk, honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until honey dissolves.
  4. Whip the cream: Beat the cooled lavender-infused cream with an electric mixer or whisk until stiff peaks form (3–5 minutes with mixer).
  5. Fold together: Gently fold whipped cream into the honey-milk mixture using a spatula, keeping it airy.
  6. Freeze: Transfer mixture to a freezer-safe container, cover tightly, and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Optionally stir once or twice during the first few hours for smoother texture.
  7. Serve: Let ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping.

Notes

Do not boil the cream when steeping lavender to avoid bitterness. Chill cream before whipping for better volume. Fold whipped cream gently to keep airiness. Stir ice cream once or twice during freezing for smoother texture. Optionally strain honey-milk mixture to avoid crystallization. Culinary lavender extract can boost flavor but use sparingly.

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