Blue Moon Ice Cream Recipe

A distinctive, vibrant blue ice cream, commonly found in the Upper Midwest, offers a unique flavor profile.

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar and set aside.

  2. In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Heat over medium-low until small bubbles appear at the edges.

  3. Remove from heat. Slowly whisk the warm cream mixture into the beaten egg yolks to temper.

  4. Return the combined mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium-low, stirring, until it coats the back of a spoon (170-175 F), avoiding overheating.

  5. Pour the custard into a bowl. Whisk in vanilla pudding mix, then raspberry flavoring, lemon extract, vanilla extract, and blue food coloring until evenly colored.

  6. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until completely chilled, ideally overnight.

  7. Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream maker as directed, typically taking 25 minutes or more.

  8. Transfer the churned ice cream to a covered container and freeze for at least 3 hours, or overnight, to firm.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 299 kcal
Carbohydrate: 16 g
Cholesterol: 140 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Sodium: 51 mg
Sugar: 16 g
Fat: 24 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g