4.5 from 63 votes
Wild Blueberry Ice Cream
Wild Blueberry Ice Cream ~ the very thought makes me crazy ~ but wait, it gets better, this luscious treat is made with sour cream instead of regular cream, for a unique tangy flavor you've just got to try.
Prep Time
30 mins
freezing
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups (heaping) fresh or frozen wild blueberries,
- 1 cup sugar
- 16 ounces sour cream
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, optional
Instructions
- Put the berries and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and cook for about 5 minutes, just until the berries have released juice and softened.
- Puree the mixture. I used my Vitamix blender for an extra smooth puree. Refrigerate the puree until chilled.
- Blend together the sour cream, the cold blueberry puree, and the lemon juice, if using, until completely smooth.
- Process the mixture in your ice cream machine, according to the manufacturer's directions. Mine takes about 20 minutes to get to a soft serve stage.
- Spoon the soft ice cream into a loaf pan or plastic tub, cover tightly, and put in the freezer to firm up. I like to leave it for at least 5 to 6 hours.
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Notes
- Blueberries and sour cream go so well together, but that doesn't mean you can't experiment ~ try other berries like raspberries or blackberries. You may want to strain the puree for seeds in some cases.
- I haven't tried it myself, but I assume you could make this wild blueberry ice cream with light sour cream to cut fat and calories.
- If you want to forgo the cream altogether, consider a wild blueberry frozen yogurt ~ you can use my Concord grape frozen yogurt as a guide.
Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
498IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.