Do I need an ice cream maker for this recipe?

This recipe as written uses an ice cream maker for the most properly churned and the most beautifully aerated individual ice cream texture. For a no-churn alternative, freeze the blended peach cream mixture in a shallow container and stir vigorously every 30 minutes for the first 3 hours of freezing to break up ice crystals and produce a more creamy result. The no-churn method produces a slightly icier texture than the churned version but is completely delicious.

Can I use frozen peaches instead of fresh?

Yes. Thaw frozen peaches completely and drain any excess liquid before blending with the sugar and lemon juice. Frozen peaches produce a slightly less vibrant and the most slightly milder fresh peach flavor than the most perfectly ripe fresh summer peaches but produce an equally creamy and the most completely delicious homemade ice cream.

Why add lemon juice to peach ice cream?

Fresh lemon juice serves the most essential dual purpose in this peach ice cream recipe. It prevents the most rapid oxidation and browning of the blended fresh peaches that occurs naturally when cut fruit is exposed to air, maintaining the most beautifully vibrant and the most naturally golden color in the finished ice cream. It also brightens the most natural peach flavor and adds the most subtle citrus acidity that makes the peachy sweetness taste the most vibrant and the most genuinely real-fruit-forward.

Peach Ice Cream Easy Homemade Churned Fresh Peach Summer Recipe

Description

The most easy homemade Peach Ice Cream made by blending 4 peeled diced ripe peaches with 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice until completely smooth combining peach puree with 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup whole milk 1 tsp vanilla extract and pinch of salt stirring gently until uniformly combined pouring into ice cream maker and churning per manufacturer instructions until soft-serve consistency transferring to lidded freezer container and freezing minimum 4 hours until firm softening several minutes before scooping. A completely perfect nostalgic homemade fresh peach ice cream recipe.

Ingredients

Scale

4 Ripe Peaches peeled and diced

1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1 cup Whole Milk

3/4 cup Granulated Sugar

1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice

Pinch of Salt

Instructions

1. Blend diced peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in blender until completely smooth puree.

2. Combine peach puree with heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla, and salt in large bowl. Stir gently until fully blended.

3. Pour into ice cream maker. Churn per manufacturer instructions until soft-serve consistency.

4. Transfer to lidded freezer-safe container.

5. Freeze minimum 4 hours until firm.

6. Soften at room temperature several minutes before scooping. Serve and enjoy.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes churning
Category: Dessert, Frozen, Ice Cream, Summer
Method: Churning, Freezing
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 400
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 80mg

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