Honey Lavender Ice Cream
A creamy, dreamy ice cream that combines the floral notes of lavender with the sweetness of honey, perfect for summer indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
- 1 quart half and half
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Optional: violet gel food coloring
Instructions
- Infuse the flavor by heating half of the half and half in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in the honey and dried lavender, simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the lavender buds.
- Combine the remaining half and half, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Fold in the honey-lavender mixture.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Freeze the mixture in a deep baking dish, stirring every 30 minutes until firm, about 2-3 hours.
Notes
For a lighter version, use homemade condensed milk. Avoid overpowering with too much lavender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: honey ice cream, lavender dessert, summer treats