Lavender Ice Cream

This unconventional homemade treat is sure to satisfy!

by Beth Herman Updated: May 2, 2022

Lavender Ice Cream

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

2/3 cup half and half
1/3 cup fresh lavender flowers OR 2 tablespoons of dried lavender flowers
2/3 cup sugar
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°.
Remove from heat; add lavender. Cover and steep for 20 minutes.
Strain, discarding lavender.
Return to the heat; stir in sugar until dissolved.
Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks.
Return all to the saucepan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon.
Remove from heat.
Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes.
Stir in whipping cream to form a custard.
Press waxed paper onto surface.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Fill cylinder of chilled ice cream maker and churn and/or freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.
Note: Look for dried lavender flowers in spice shops. If using lavender from the greenhouse or garden, make sure it is pesticide-free.

Keyword ice cream recipe, lavender ice cream

Beth Herman

Beth Herman is a freelance writer with interests in healthy living and food, family, animal welfare, architecture and design, religion, and yoga. She writes for a variety of national and regional publications, institutions, and websites.