Description
Cool summer days meet delightful Watermelon Ice Cream, blending sweet fruit essence with creamy indulgence. Smooth homemade goodness delivers refreshing flavors you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) seedless watermelon cubes
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Transform ripe watermelon into silky smooth liquid by pulsing cubes in a blender until completely liquefied.
- Merge watermelon puree with heavy cream, milk, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, stirring meticulously until sugar crystals dissolve entirely.
- Refrigerate the creamy concoction for 120 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and mixture to chill thoroughly.
- Activate ice cream maker and gently pour chilled liquid into machine, churning for approximately 20-25 minutes until texture reaches soft, airy consistency.
- Carefully transfer freshly churned ice cream into sealed freezer-safe container, ensuring smooth surface.
- Freeze for minimum 2 hours, permitting mixture to solidify and develop rich, creamy texture.
- Scoop into chilled serving bowls, garnishing with optional fresh watermelon chunks or mint leaves for elegant presentation.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by tasting watermelon’s natural sugar level before adding extra sugar, ensuring a perfectly balanced dessert.
- Strain watermelon puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp, creating a smoother ice cream texture.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream and milk with coconut cream or almond milk, maintaining a creamy consistency.
- Enhance flavor by adding a tiny pinch of mint or a splash of rose water during blending for an unexpected sophisticated twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg