Description
Blue moon ice cream delights midwestern palates with its unique flavor profile. Nostalgic scoops of electric blue dessert invite sweet memories and playful indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 0.5 cup (100 g) sugar
- 3 tsps vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp raspberry extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp blue food coloring
Instructions
- Milk Preparation: Gently heat whole milk in a medium saucepan, bringing to a delicate simmer without boiling, creating a warm base for the ice cream.
- Sugar Integration: Whisk granulated sugar and kosher salt into the heated milk, ensuring complete dissolution and forming a smooth, sweet foundation.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, instant vanilla pudding mix, raspberry extract, and lemon extract, stirring meticulously to blend all flavor profiles harmoniously.
- Color Transformation: Add concentrated blue food coloring, carefully mixing until the liquid achieves a vibrant, uniform azure hue characteristic of Blue Moon ice cream.
- Chilling Phase: Seal the flavored mixture in a container and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing ingredients to meld and thoroughly cool.
- Churning Process: Transfer the chilled mixture to an ice cream maker, churning until it develops a soft, creamy texture with a light, aerated consistency.
- Serving Finale: Scoop the freshly churned Blue Moon ice cream into serving dishes, optionally embellishing with toppings, and enjoy immediately or preserve in the freezer for later indulgence.
Notes
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2-3 hours to develop deeper, more complex flavor profiles and ensure optimal texture.
- Color Carefully: Add blue food coloring gradually to achieve the perfect azure hue without overwhelming the delicate flavor balance.
- Whisk Consistently: Maintain continuous whisking when combining ingredients to prevent lumps and create a smooth, velvety base.
- Freeze Smartly: Transfer churned ice cream to an airtight container, pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent ice crystal formation and maintain creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg