Peach Ice Cream
A creamy, fruity peach ice cream made with fresh peaches, real cream, and simple ingredients. Perfect for hot summer days or a sweet Southern treat!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh ripe peaches peeled and diced
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Cook Peaches: In a saucepan, simmer peaches with sugar and lemon juice for 5–7 minutes. Let cool.
- Blend: Puree half the peaches; keep the other half chunky for texture.
- Mix Base: Combine puree, chunky peaches, cream, milk, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Chill: Refrigerate mixture for 2–4 hours.
- Churn: Pour into ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions (20–30 mins).
- Freeze: Transfer to container and freeze for 4+ hours or until firm.
Notes
- Use frozen peaches if fresh are out of season.
- Add bourbon or white chocolate for variation.
- For no-churn: replace milk/cream with whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk.