Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe (with Blueberry Reduction)
This creamy blueberry ice cream is made with a simple blueberry reduction, cream cheese, and 18% cream, then frozen and processed in a Ninja Creami for a smooth, scoopable texture with a light blueberry cheesecake flavor.
Equipment
- Ninja Creami *Deluxe
- Pint Container
- Mini Immersion Blender Or other mixing implement
- mixing bowl *Optional can mix directly in pint
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Cream Cheese Softened
- 1 Cup 18 % Cream
- 1 Cup 3.25 % Homogenized Milk to max fill line
Blueberry Reduction
- 1 Cup Wild Blueberries Fresh or frozen
- ⅛ Cup Water
- ¼ Cup Sugar
Instructions
Blueberry Reduction
- Add the frozen blueberries, sugar, and a small splash of water to a medium saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the berries break down partially.
- As the mixture cooks, it will release liquid and begin to thicken. Continue cooking until the mixture becomes more concentrated and less watery.
- When stirred, it should briefly part in the pan before settling back together. Remove from heat and allow the blueberry mixture to cool partially.
The Blueberry Ice Cream Base
- In a mixing container, combine the softened cream cheese and 18% cream. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and fully combined.
- Stir in the cooled blueberry reduction. Some berries may remain partially whole, which is normal.
- Add mixed blueberry, cream, cream cheese base to pint. Fill to max fill line with homogenized (whole) milk.
- Put lid on pint and freeze on level surface 24 hrs before mixing.
Process the Ice Cream
- Remove the pint from the freezer. If needed, briefly let it sit just enough to level the surface.
- Process on the ice cream setting.
- After the first spin, the ice cream should be soft and scoopable. If the blueberry mixture has settled at the bottom, run a second spin while allowing the blade to work into the bottom layer to distribute the flavor evenly.
Notes
Notes:
- Do not exceed the max fill line when adding milk
- A second spin helps distribute settled blueberries evenly
- Avoid letting the pint sit out too long before processing, as it can become overly soft
- The surface does not need to be perfectly level, but smoothing helps with even processing
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 915IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 0.1mg
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