No Churn Blueberry Mascarpone Ice Cream
No Churn Blueberry Mascarpone Ice Cream combines creamy mascarpone cheese with whipped heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk to create a smooth, rich ice cream base. Swirled with a homemade blueberry jam made by cooking fresh blueberries with sugar and lemon juice, this frozen dessert balances creamy texture with fresh, fruity berry flavors without the need for an ice cream maker.
Ingredients
For the Ice Cream Base
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese at room temperature
- 1 ounce sweetened condensed milk can
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- salt pinch
- 2 cups heavy cream cold
For the Blueberry Jam
- 1 quart blueberries fresh, cleaned, dried, sliced in half
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt pinch
Instructions
- Put a 9x3x5 loaf pan in the freezer.
- For the blueberry jam, combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan over medium high heat and cook, stirring often until the blueberries are soft and syrupy about 10 minutes
- Remove from the heat and let it cool. Place into the refrigerator to speed this up.
- To make the mascarpone Ice cream base, combine the mascarpone cheese, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl, stir to combine.
- Whip the heavy cream with a mixer on medium high speed until firm peaks form. Fold in mascarpone mixture with the whipped cream until well blended. Pour the mixture into the chilled pan and freeze, covered until it’s almost set about 2 hours
- Remove from the freezer and swirl in the cooled blueberry jam with a spoon. Return to the freezer until solid, about 4-5 hours
Notes
- You can substitute blueberries with strawberries or blackberries according to your preference.
- Ensure the mascarpone is at room temperature before mixing for easier blending.
- Allow the jam to cool thoroughly before swirling into the ice cream base to maintain texture contrast.
- Freeze the mixture until almost set before adding jam to get distinct swirls.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1333IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.