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Lavender Dark Chip Ice Cream
Rich, creamy and fragrant Lavender Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe. Lt. Dan's absolute favorite ice cream recipe, hands down!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings, 1.5 quarts
Calories: 625 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons dried lavender buds, or 4 tablespoons fresh chopped lavender
- 1 vanilla bean, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1-2 drops purple food coloring, optional
- 4 ounces dark chocolate bar
Instructions
- Pour the cream, half-and-half, sugar, and salt into a medium sauce pot. Place the pot over medium heat until it comes to a low simmer.
- If using a vanilla bean, cut the bean down the center lengthwise. Carefully open the bean and scrape out the paste. Add the buds and vanilla paste to the cream mixture. Stir; then remove from heat and cover. *Add a drop or two of food coloring if you want to enhance the lavender color.
- Place the covered pot in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to cool. (If you’re in a hurry, place it an airtight container and put in the freezer for 1 hour until thoroughly chilled, but NOT frozen!)
- Once the mixture is chilled, strain out the lavender buds and pour into an ice cream maker. Churn for 20+ minutes until the desired consistency is reached.
- Meanwhile, chop the chocolate bar into fine shards. Add the chocolate to the ice cream maker. Churn until the chocolate is evenly distributed. Serve immediately or put in an airtight container and freeze.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
625kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
1470IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings, 1.5 quarts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 625
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 625kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 1470IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.