My Lemon Ice Cream is refreshing, super creamy and slightly tart making it the perfect comforting snack! The creamiest ice cream you will ever have and it’s only a few ingredients!
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Luscious Lemon Ice cream is super creamy and slightly tart. Using both the juice and zest of lemon makes this ice cream super lemony.
Lemon madness!
Lemon Ice Cream
Seriously, stop what you’re doing right now and make this, or at least put the ingredients on your shopping list to make very soon!
You can thank me later! 😉
My recipe comes together easily and requires no eggs. I really hate tempering eggs! Just mix the ingredients together and let the ice cream make freeze into creamy goodness!
To serve, hollow lemon halves and fill with the ice cream. This is a great presentation for entertaining.
Calories indicated for this recipe is for the entire batch.
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Lemon Ice Cream
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Save To Your Recipe BoxIngredients
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice fresh-squeezed, 6 to 8 lemons, depending on size
- ⅓ cup lemon zest finely grated
- pinch salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients together. Allow mixture to stand for 20 minutes at room temperature. Whisk every 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar.
- *I use a Cuisinart ice cream maker, the freezer bowl gets very cold so I don't chill the ice mixture beforehand.
- Turn the machine on; pour the mixture into the freezer bowl. Let it mix until thickened about 20 to 25 minutes or according to the manufacturer's instructions. The ice cream will be soft and creamy at this point. If you prefer a firmer consistency transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in the freezer for about 2 hours.
- Remove from the freezer about 15 mintues before serving.
Nutrition
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Felecia says
Hi Paula! The lemon ice cream recipe sounds good to me! But I like all flavors! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome giveaway! Blessings from Bama!
Paula says
Good luck Felecia!
Jackie says
This lemon looks good and I love all things lemon, but I might have to make some Rocky Road or strawberry or extra creamy vanilla or… hmmm… As you can tell, I’m pretty flexible when it comes to ice cream. 😉 Thanks, Paula!
Paula says
I agree, while lemon has been my life-long favorite ice cream there is always room for butter pecan and cookies and cream!
Vera K says
I would make cherry vanilla.
Paula says
oh that sounds yummy!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
I’m thinking I would make something with fruit! I love most of the fruity flavors!
Pam Ellis says
Chocolate and peanut butter ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Paula says
Yum!
Patti Hammack says
I would have to start with vanilla bean, then move to strawberry and chocolate. i will absolutely try this recipe for lemon. Lemon custard is one of my favorites at Baskin Robbins!
Paula says
Lemon custard from Baskin Robbins is my all-time favorite Patti!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
Paula,
I would make one of my favorites – chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream!
Annamaria
Wendy M says
I am in love with a coffee flavored ice cream with dark chocolate chips. YUM!!!
Wendy M says
I am in love with a coffee – chocolate combination for my ice cream.
Paula says
Souns yummy!
Betsy says
I haven’t done anything with Reese’s yet it’s next on my list! Also need to find a good Mint Chocolate Chip recipe!
Paula says
Mint Choc chip is my hubs fav, lmk if you find one!
kim says
strawberry I love every thing strawberry
Marty Whitney says
CARAMEL CRACK CANDY ICE CREAM – no hesitation!
Paula says
seriously, too good, blew my diet 🙂
darby says
vanilla bean
Kelly says
This looks fantastic, Paula! Love lemon anything – especially ice cream 🙂
Paula says
Lemon ice cream was my favorite when I was little, now of course, I want all kind of add-ins to my ice cream
Betty says
Chocolate Peanut Butter and Mint Chocolate Chips
Angela Y says
I would make some rocky road!
Paula says
oh yum!
Allie says
I would make chocolate
Zainab says
Uhmmm, I will make this lemon ice cream for sure!!
Paula says
Thanks Zainab!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Oh my word – where was this giveaway two weeks ago? lol I would make pistachio ice cream for the Hubs!!
Beanybopp says
I would love to try to find a strawberry cheesecake ice cream recipe 🙂
Paula says
That sounds yummy!
Vashti Quiroz-Vega says
Yum! I love lemon so this is right up my alley. Thanks for the recipe!
Paula says
Thanks Vashti!
Matt Robinson says
So summer-y, love the lemon flavors!!
Paula says
Thanks Matt!
Liz says
Chocolate Chip!
Jordan says
Cookie dough or mint chocolate! Yum!
Christy Spurlock says
Chocolate!!!c
Brownie says
I would make Strawberry!
Shelly says
I’d make peanut butter ice cream!
Lindsay Lee says
I would make chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream!!! YUM!!!
Paula says
oh my, that does sound good!
Anna C says
Cookies and cream!
Paula says
VEry good choice!
Jayden H. says
I would make chocolate cookies and cream ice cream!
Paula says
Yes! one of my favs!
Julie @ Girl on the Move says
Anything with fruit!
Paula says
I love strawberry ice cream
Juanita Willy Beach says
but…I would do the lemon, too…sounds wonderful, I LOVE LEMON!!!
Paula says
I think the watermelon sounds fabulous!
Juanita Willy Beach says
I have been hooked on this melon sherbet from our Publix supermarkets down here in Florida…it’s just awesome…so refreshing…a combination of honeydew, cantaloupe, and watermelon. I have discovered from having that as a staple dessert for myself rather than ice cream, it’s so much lighter, that my favorites are the watermelon and the cantaloupe, in that order…so…that is what I want to try making, and I’ve been talking about it to my husband for about 6 months now!!!
shannta says
strawberry
Paula says
My all-time fav!
Geri says
I would definitely make mint chocolate chip, and relive childhood!
Paula says
Sounds good!
Marie says
I would like to make something with coconut in it!
MARILYN says
I’m dying to try an orange with pineapple and coconut! Dreamy!!
Paula says
Sounds wonderful!
Annette says
I would make this lemon one of yours of course!
Paula says
Thanks! It’s yummy !
Brittany Koelmel says
I would give moosetracks a try! yummy!
JENNY GERMAN says
I am dying to try to make some cantalope ice cream, I have been running it thru my mind for years! But I have never owned an ice cream maker. Maybe this is my lucky day !
Paula says
yes! good luck! sounds good!
angela@spinachtiger says
I would make a buttermilk and berry ice cream.
Paula says
sounds fabulous!
Tricia says
Since lemon is one of my favorite flavors……I’d try your recipe.
Paula says
Hope you love it!
Laura m says
Chocolate!
Heather B says
I would definitely make S’mores for my hubby.
Paula says
yum!
Debbie Caraballo says
I’d make chocolate, peanut butter, and nutella- in every combo possible!
Paula says
Sounds wonderful!
Sandy. says
I would make a nice vanilla ice cream
Paula says
Can’t beat a good vanilla ice cream!
Jenny B @Honey and Birch says
I’d make mint pistachio ice cream!
Paula says
That sounds yum!
Sandy Headtke says
I would make this lemon ice cream using my Meyer lemons off my tree.
Paula says
Ohhh, Sandy, I’m so jealous of that lemon tree!
Victoria says
I would make chocolate and maybe add some chocolate chips!
Lauren S. says
Vanilla fro-yo!
GINA says
Great giveaway!!! I would start with chocolate & go from there.
Katie says
I would make Blueberry ice cream.
Deanna Samaan says
White Russian Ice cream!!! I love Ice cream, Ben and jerry’s used to have a white russian, but pulled it when was revealed it actually did have a small amount of alcohol in it!!!
Rose says
What a beautiful prize! I would have to make chocolate as it’s my husbands favorite.
Karen Ostrom says
I’d make lemon, then vanilla, then chocolate, then pineapple, LOL
Linda says
This is a sweet and simple ice cream recipe. My ice cream maker just gave up. I’d love to have a new one.
Linda
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
Something super chocolaty! 🙂
Martha says
Banana nut—It was my father’s favorite!
JohnZ says
Banana ice cream
Lauren G. says
Vanilla bean…I’m a purist.
Angela M says
I would like to make a birthday cake ice cream with strawberries.
Paula says
That sounds good!
Holly says
I would make chocolate.
MaryB says
I would make two kinds right away – lemon (I love lemon) and also cinnamon.
Paula says
Mary, I’ve been wanting to make a cinnamon ice cream, sounds yum!
Jackie Casey says
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate…per grandson’s orders. 😉
Paula says
lol!