Honey Lavender Ice Cream Recipe
A creamy and fragrant homemade ice cream infused with dried lavender and sweetened with natural honey. It’s the perfect floral dessert for warm days or special occasions. Delicate, smooth, and packed with a unique flavor twist.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender
- 5 large egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat milk, cream, honey, lavender, and salt in a saucepan until just simmering.
- Remove from heat and steep for 15 minutes, then strain to remove lavender.
- Whisk egg yolks in a bowl, then slowly whisk in warm lavender milk mixture.
- Return to pan and cook over medium heat until mixture coats the back of a spoon.
- Strain custard, chill completely in refrigerator (about 2 hours).
- Churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to container and freeze until firm (at least 2 hours).
Notes
- Use culinary-grade lavender only.
- For a deeper honey flavor, use dark or wildflower honey.
- Let the ice cream sit out for 5 minutes before scooping for best texture.