Lavender Ice Cream — floral notes of lavender, and a touch of lemon zest, mix together to create the dreamiest spring ice cream.
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Lavender Lemon Ice Cream in a Jar
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCalories
248
kcalFreeze Time
5-7
HoursSoft floral notes of lavender with a touch of lemon zest combine to create a dreamy spring ice cream.
Ingredients
- Recommended Equipment
- Ingredients
1/2 Cup Dried Lavender Flowers
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
Directions
- Add the dried lavender, sugar, and water to a small sauce pan. Bring the water to a boil. Once you’ve brought the water to a boil then reduce it to a simmer.
- Let the water simmer for about 5 minutes. Pour the lavender syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl.
- Measure a 1/4 cup of lavender syrup into a mason jar. Then add in the heavy whipping cream.
- Use a lemon zester to gather 1/2 a tsp of lemon zest from the lemon. Then add the lemon zest into the mason jar.
- Add in 2 drops of purple food coloring.
- Put the lid on the jar and shake it for 30 seconds.
- Remove the lid from the jar and place the ice cream in the freezer for 5 hours or until it’s completely frozen.
- Once frozen, scoop and enjoy.