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Scoops of vibrant blue ice cream with blueberry swirls served in a crystal glass dessert dish, topped with fresh blueberries and a spoon, with mint leaves and scattered blueberries on a light blue wooden surface.

Blue Moon Ice Cream

A vibrant, sky-blue homemade frozen dessert featuring a rich cream base infused with a nostalgic blend of sweet vanilla, almond, and raspberry extracts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream Divided for heating and mixing
  • 1 cup whole milk Rich liquid dairy foundation base
  • ½ cup granulated sugar Dissolved smoothly into the warm milk
  • 1 teaspoon raspberry extract Provides the essential secret fruit note
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract Adds a warm aromatic depth
  • 4 drops blue food coloring Adjust for desired sky blue hue

Equipment

  • 1 Ice Cream Maker To churn the cream smoothly
  • 1 Saucepan To dissolve sugar crystals safely
  • 1 Balloon Whisk To blend the extracts evenly

Method
 

  1. Warm the milk, sugar, and half the cream gently until the sweet sugar crystals dissolve completely below.
  2. Whisk the remaining cold cream, coloring, and fruit extracts into the warm milk base until smooth.
  3. Chill the blue liquid mixture in the refrigerator for four hours to lower the temperature completely.
  4. Churn the cold cream inside your machine for twenty minutes before freezing into a firm scoopable texture.

Notes

Chill the liquid dairy mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before churning to minimize ice crystals. Cover the surface of the frozen cream with wax paper to prevent freezer burn.