Lavender Honey Ice Cream

Lavender Honey Ice Cream is a smooth, rich and creamy dessert that will have your taste buds doing the happy dance all night long. The subtle hint of lavender paired with the sweet honey is a match made in flavor heaven!

I might have stolen the lavender honey ice cream flavor idea from It’s Complicated… 

I wish I could say I am just like Meryl Streep in the movie and make ice cream when I can’t sleep (talk about being productive!). Alas I am not that cool…

Instead I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, wondering why the heck I can’t just drift off to sleep like a normal person.

Or I think about food.

Let’s be real, this is me we’re talking about.

However my staring at the ceiling thinking about food does result in some good ideas… Enter lavender honey ice cream!

Whenever I watch It’s Complicated (which, yes, is a lot), the idea of lavender honey ice cream sounded so delicate and decadent all at once.

The honey flavor is the star of this ice cream, followed by a very subtle lavender scent and flavor that lingers ever-so slightly on your tongue between bites.

I like to call this my “fancy schmancy” ice cream – it’s just begging to be the final course for a dinner party, isn’t it?

You’re going to be swooning over this lavender honey ice cream, not only because of the flavor, but also the texture…

There’s nothing like devouring a bowl full of creamy, dreamy ice cream.

After the first bite, you’ll want to lap up every. single. drop. Trust me.

Especially while watching It’s Complicated and wishing you lived in that house… I mean seriously, THAT HOUSE. It’s already pure perfection but then you add in the fact that she is making it better with an addition for an even BIGGER kitchen?! Good lord, give me that life. Like, now.

this recipe’s must-haves

Pure lavender extract and organic lavender flowers are what gives this ice cream the lovely flavor and garnish!

This ice cream maker is easy to use and doesn’t take up too much space! I’ve had mine for almost a decade now and it’s still going strong.

This ice cream scoop is my new favorite thing. The scoop has little legs on the bottom so you can set it on the counter without worrying about it getting the counter dirty.

ingredients

heavy cream. Use heavy cream to make the base of this ice cream.

milk. You will need whole milk to make the custard that makes the base of this recipe.

sugar. All you need is granulated sugar!

lavender. To flavor the custard, we use lavender extract. We also like to add a sprinkle of food grade lavender buds for a little color and texture.

honey. Honey provides the bulk of the sweetness and really gives a smooth flavor to the ice cream.

eggs. You will need the yolks from 6 large eggs!

how to make lavender honey ice cream

simmer

Combine heavy cream, whole milk, 1/8 cup granulated sugar, lavender extract, and honey in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a low boil.

make custard

While you are bringing the mixture to a low bowl, whisk together egg yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Slowly pour in 1/4 cup of the warm heavy cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking vigorously to incorporated.

Pour the egg mixture into the heavy cream mixture, whisking to combine. Continue to cook over medium heat, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.

chill

Remove the custard base from heat and strain into a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic touches the surface of the custard. This will prevent a film from forming on top. Chill completely.

churn & chill

Add the chilled custard mixture to your ice cream machine. Churn according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add to a container or loaf pan and cover with lid or plastic wrap. Chill overnight in the freezer (or for a minimum of 7 to 8 hours), before serving.

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Lavender Honey Ice Cream

This ice cream is sweetened with honey and has just a touch of lavender.

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Additional Time: 8 hours hrs

Total Time: 8 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Servings: 1 quart

4.4 from 24 votes

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ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp lavender extract
• 1/2 cup honey
• 6 egg yolks

instructions

• In a medium saucepan, stir together heavy cream, whole milk, 1/8 cup sugar, lavender extract and honey over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a low boil.
• In a small bowl, combine egg yolks and remaining 1/8 cup sugar. Whisk together until smooth. Slowly add 1/4 cup of the heavy cream mixture to the egg mixture, whisking quickly to incorporate. Once well combined, add the egg mixture to the heavy cream mixture. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is thick and coats the back of a metal spoon.
• Remove from heat. Strain into a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic wrap touches the surface of the custard to prevent a film from forming. Chill completely.
• Add the custard mixture to your ice cream machine. Churn the ice cream according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Chill overnight or for a minimum of 7-8 hours before serving.

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nutrition

Serving: 1quart | Calories: 2991kcal | Carbohydrates: 236g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 216g | Saturated Fat: 129g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 59g | Cholesterol: 1763mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 1394mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 231g | Vitamin A: 9345IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 1065mg | Iron: 4mg

Calories: 2991kcal

Category: Dessert