The creamiest Lemon Ice Cream you ever did taste … lemon curd turns into a creamy lemon custard, then frozen until it’s perfectly ice-cream-scoop-able. A summer MUST try.
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month?? National Ice Cream Day always falls on the 3rd Sunday in July. So, just this past Sunday. Did you celebrate? We DID!!
What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Day than with Homemade Lemon Ice Cream?! This lemon ice cream recipe came from one of my favorite foodie friends, Debi, at Life Currents.
This past month a joined a little group called Fantastical Food Fight. Each month a group of bloggers get together and all make a recipe based on a certain ingredient or topic. This month, it was ice cream! (I know when to join the party, don’t I?)
I could either develop my own ice cream recipe or make one from another blogger, or cookbook or whatever I chose. I knew right away which one I wanted to make. I have been drooling over this recipe ever since Debi posted it back in May of 2016.
It starts with some very simple ingredients, lemons, (of course!) sugar, eggs, butter and cream.
In a metal bowl, or the top of your double boiler, whisk your eggs and fresh lemon juice together, add in sugar and butter and place on the stove. This mixture will thicken and become your lemon curd.
Cool slightly and whisk in cream, a pinch of salt and a little lemon extract to brighten up the lemon flavor. Chill in the fridge for several hours or overnight. Then transfer to your ice cream freezer and churn until it’s thick. I froze mine again over night before serving. (trust me, it’s worth the wait!)
Scoop into a bowl and enjoy!!
Lemon recipes always seem to be a favorite among my readers and my family. If you are a fan of lemon the way that we are, you simply must try this recipe! It’s so rich and creamy, it’s sure to be an instant favorite.
Before we get to the recipe, I thought you might like to see some of my other favorite ice cream recipes?
Vanilla Caramel Swirl Ice Cream – Creamy, no-churn, homemade ice cream that’s only 4 ingredients.
4 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Banana Ice Cream – The creaminess of ice cream, without the sugars or the guilt – make this Peanut Butter & Banana “Ice Cream” today – no ice cream maker needed.
{copy cat} Baskin Robbins Daiquiri Ice – if you’re like me and can’t get Baskin Robbin’s Daiquiri Ice in your town anymore, make it at home! This copy cat recipe tastes JUST like the real thing!
Pineapple Dole Whip – Ever had a Pineapple Dole Whip at Disney? Guess what you can make them at home!
Ready?? Let’s get to it!
Lemon Ice Cream
The creamiest Lemon Ice Cream you ever did taste ... lemon curd turns into a creamy lemon custard, then frozen until it's perfectly ice-cream-scoop-able. A summer MUST try.
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice - I used Meyer Lemons
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- pinch salt
Instructions
Notes
Recipe from Life Currents
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 465Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 68mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 0gSugar: 37gProtein: 5g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
Be sure to check out the other ice cream recipes from our group!
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Karen says
Lemon ice cream sounds delicious. I’ve had lemon sorbet, but not the ice cream! Can’t wait to try this. Pinned!
Michaela Kenkel says
Same here!! This creamier version is wonderful! We are hooked!
Wendy Klik says
So glad you decided to join us. This ice cream sounds amazingly refreshing and bright.
Michaela Kenkel says
I am happy to have heard about it!! Fun to be back cooking with you!
debi at Life Currents says
This Lemon Ice Cream is one of my favorites! And I love lemon! I’m happy you decided to give this one a try. Your ice cream party sounds like fun. I must eat, er I mean, look at all the recipes.
Michaela Kenkel says
Debi– thank YOU for the fantastic recipe! I’ve wanted to make it for so long, we LOVED it!!
Lynn Elliott Vining says
Sounds delicious and refreshing!
Michaela Kenkel says
Lynn, it was so creamy and rich!! It’s a must try if you love lemon!
ally says
Have Pinned and Yummmed it…definitely a keeper!
Michaela Kenkel says
Thank you, Ally!!
Ann - The Fountain Avenue Kitchen says
This looks like such a refreshing treat on a hot summer day!
Michaela Kenkel says
You are so right!! It was delicious!
Christine @ Christine's Pantry says
Sounds good and refreshing.
Michaela Kenkel says
It really is! 🙂
Julie says
That is a delicious recipe! I love lemon and it looks so creamy and perfect for our too hot weather!
Michaela Kenkel says
It’s like an oven out there, isn’t it?? This is the perfect treat!
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
This is screaming lemons! So refreshing!
Michaela Kenkel says
It really is!! 🙂
Famidha says
Michaela, this is an amazing recipe! I love lemon flavoured desserts and this one seems to be the most interesting ice cream recipe that is so simple yet flavourful. I am going to give this a try in a no-churn way – as I don’t have an ice cream maker..LEMON FAN HERE. 🙂
Michaela Kenkel says
I would love to hear how that turns out!! I hope you come back and share it with me? Thank you for the kind words!
Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair says
Sounds so refreshing!
Michaela Kenkel says
Thanks, Heather! It is really yummy!! Thanks for inviting me to the group!
Sarah E. says
All I can think of is putting a scoop of this on top of a cobbler or fruity dump cake. YUM!!! 🙂
Veena Krishnakumar says
I loved this challenge too. This looks so so creamy. Very tempting!!!
Michele @ Bacon Fatte says
What a fabulous idea… This is speaking right to my lemon-loving heart!
Michaela Kenkel says
My whole heart loves lemon, too!
misbah says
This ice cream looks so good and refreshing xx
Steve@theblackpeppercorn says
This looks like a super refreshing ice cream!!
Lauren says
My husband had asked for lemon ice cream a while back, now I know which recipe to use when I finally deliver! Looks perfect.
Mayuri Patel says
Michaela, I was drooling as I read the recipe as I love the lemons here in Montreal. We don’t get lemons like these in Mombasa. I’m tempted to try this ice cream before I leave Montreal.
Amy's Cooking Adventures says
I LOVE lemon ice cream – definitely giving this a try!
Nancy Cuppy says
I made this. It is the creamiest. I added a bit of lemon zest and when I cooked the curd I used a glass pyrex bowl and wooden spoon so I would not get any metal after taste. I churned it in my cuisinart ice cream maker. One thing, next time I am making a double batch and wonder if you added blueberry cooked down after it churned, I think that would be really good as well. I would rate this recipe 5. Everyone loved it and commented how creamy this was, even my twin grandbabies would swirl it in their mouth because it was so creamy.
Michaela Kenkel says
Nancy, I am so tickled that you all love it!! I think that the addition of blueberries would be stellar!! Let me know how it turns out!