Homemade Raspberry Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, enhances flavor)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Make the raspberry puree

  • Blend the raspberries until smooth.
  • Strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds (optional for smoother ice cream).

2. Sweeten the puree

  • In a bowl, mix the raspberry puree with ½ cup sugar and lemon juice.
  • Stir until the sugar dissolves.

3. Prepare the cream base

  • In another bowl whisk together:
    • heavy cream
    • milk
    • remaining sugar
    • vanilla extract
    • pinch of salt

4. Combine

  • Mix the raspberry puree into the cream base until evenly pink.

5. Churn

  • Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 20–25 minutes).

6. Freeze

  • Transfer to a container and freeze 2–4 hours until firm.

No Ice-Cream-Maker Method

  1. Pour mixture into a shallow container.
  2. Freeze for 1 hour.
  3. Stir or whisk vigorously to break ice crystals.
  4. Repeat every 30 minutes for 2–3 hours.

Optional Toppings

  • Fresh raspberries 🍓
  • White chocolate shavings
  • Raspberry syrup
  • Mint leaves

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