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Blue Moon Ice Cream

A nostalgic Midwestern fruity ice cream with raspberry, lemon, and almond flavors in a vibrant blue hue.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 scoops
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Base
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp raspberry extract
  • 0.5 tsp lemon extract
  • 0.5 tsp almond extract
  • 0.25 tsp blue food coloring gel or liquid
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Loaf pan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole milk, granulated sugar, and pinch of salt. Stir until the sugar fully dissolves, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the vanilla extract, raspberry extract, lemon extract, and almond extract to the milk mixture. Stir well to incorporate the flavors.
  3. Stir in the blue food coloring gradually until you achieve a vibrant sky-blue shade.
  4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream using a hand mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Gently fold the whipped cream into the flavored milk mixture using a spatula until smooth.
  6. Pour the mixture into a loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 6 hours.
  7. Scoop and serve once frozen.

Notes

For best results, chill ingredients before mixing. Adjust extracts to taste.