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Creamy No-Churn Salted Honey Lavender Ice Cream

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A silky smooth, no-churn ice cream infused with floral culinary lavender, sweet honey, and a touch of flaky sea salt for a delicate and elegant homemade dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream, full-fat
  • 14 oz (396 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup (85 g) honey (preferably mild floral honey like clover or orange blossom)
  • 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender (food-grade)
  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (e.g., Maldon)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Infuse the honey with lavender: Gently warm the honey over low heat in a small saucepan. Stir in the dried culinary lavender and let steep off the heat for about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove lavender bits.
  2. Whip the heavy cream: Pour chilled heavy cream into a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to overbeat.
  3. Combine sweetened condensed milk, infused honey, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Stir until smooth and well blended.
  4. Fold ingredients together: Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into the honey-condensed milk mixture to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream carefully to preserve airiness.
  5. Transfer the mixture into a freezer-safe container and sprinkle the flaky sea salt evenly over the top.
  6. Cover tightly and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm but scoopable.
  7. Before serving, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to soften slightly for perfect creaminess.

Notes

Use food-grade dried culinary lavender for best flavor. Do not overbeat the cream to avoid buttery texture. Fold whipped cream gently to keep airiness. Adding flaky sea salt on top before freezing enhances flavor. For dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream and sweetened condensed coconut milk. Let ice cream soften 5 minutes before scooping. Store in airtight container with plastic wrap on surface to prevent ice crystals. Mix-ins like crushed nuts or chocolate chips can be folded in before freezing.

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