Blue Moon Ice Cream
My blue moon ice cream is so rich and creamy. This easy, no-churn ice cream tastes like cereal milk from Fruit Loops or Fruity Pebbles.
Blue Moon Ice Cream: The best flavor you haven't tried yet
Summer makes me crave big scoops of cool and creamy ice cream. I've previously shared unique flavors like creamsicle, birthday cake, cotton candy, and bubblegum. I've even shared a homemade choco taco. One of my favorite flavors you may not have tried is Blue Moon Ice Cream. It is perfect for summer parties, birthdays, or any time you're craving a cool treat. If you've ever had Smurf ice cream it tastes similar except without the marshmallow.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: Be sure to buy sweetened condensed milk, which has sugar added, NOT evaporated milk
- Heavy Cream: Use right out of the fridge so it's as cold as possible.
- Vanilla: Since we only use a few ingredients, they should all taste as good as possible. Be sure to use high-quality vanilla, not imitation vanilla.
- Raspberry and Lemon Extracts: Look for these near the spices in your grocery store. Be sure to use extracts, not oils, which are more concentrated.
Know Your Food Dye Options
Use gel instead of liquid food coloring as it gives a more vibrant color and adds less liquid to the recipe.
How To Make Blue Moon Ice Cream
- Whip Cream: Whip heavy cream.
- Fold in the remaining ingredients.
- Freeze for 5-6 hours.
Krystle's Tips
- Whip Cream Faster: Make sure your heavy cream is ice cold. Also chill your bowl and whisk in the freezer for 30-60 minutes.
- Fold Gently: Mix your ingredients in gently so your whipped cream doesn't lose it's light and airy texture.
- Prevent Ice Crystals: Push a layer of plastic wrap onto the top of your ice cream before putting the lid on.
- Storage: Store in the back of the freezer where temperatures are most consistent. It will last up to 2 weeks in the freezer.
- Allow it to sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes before scooping. You can also try running your ice cream scoop under hot water (and drying it) for easier scooping.
Birthday Party Tip
Freeze ice cream in a muffin pan in cupcake wrappers for the perfect way to serve individual portions at parties.
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📖 Recipe
No Churn Blue Moon Ice Cream
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Ingredients
- (1) 14 Ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Teaspoon Raspberry Extract
- ½ Teaspoon Lemon Extract
- 1-2 Drops Blue Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- In a large chilled bowl beat whipping cream until thickened. Pour in cream, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, raspberry extract, and lemon extract. Fold in until smooth.
- Add food coloring until you reach your desired shade of blue.
- Then, pour into a tub or bowl. Freeze for at least 5-6 hours.
- Soften for 5-10 minutes on the counter before serving.
Notes
- Whip Cream Faster: Make sure your heavy cream is ice cold. Also, chill your bowl and whisk in the freezer for 30-60 minutes.
- Fold Gently: Mix your ingredients in gently so your whipped cream doesn't lose it's light and airy texture.
- Prevent Ice Crystals: Push a layer of plastic wrap onto the top of your ice cream before putting the lid on.
Nutrition
The prettiest ice cream I ever ate! And one of the most delicious.
My kids enjoyed this blue moon ice cream so perfect for this summer. I like that is so easy to make it also.
The Blue Moon Ice Cream brought back so many childhood memories! The flavor was spot on, and it was so creamy and delicious.
Blue Moon is one of our favorite ice creams - we love trying to guess what flavor it actually is! This was fun to eat and so easy to make!
We made it for dessert yesterday and we loved it! The flavor is amazing and very refreshing!
What a fun treat! Homemade ice cream without the hassle. This turned out creamy and delicious, just like any home churned ice cream would be. The raspberry and lemon flavor combination is wonderful and goes great with the blue color of the ice cream. I will be making this all summer, I might even get bold and experiment with other colors.
This Blue Moon Ice Cream is such a nostalgic treat that takes me back to my childhood with its unique, fruity flavor.
Three things that I must say about this ice cream! Creamy, delicious and so easy! Perfect summer treat, definitely making this again!
This was such an unexpected recipe to make. The blue color was really fun, but the flavor and creaminess really made it! I loved the addition of condensed milk. It made for such an easy way of flavouring the ice cream. No churn meant I didn't have to rearrange my whole freezer contents to fit in my ice cream maker bowl.
My kids LOVED this ice cream!!! The weather has gotten hot and this was a huge hit. I'm going to have to make another batch before the summer is over.
Love how detailed and easy to follow this recipe is!
I love how easy this is to make. Using an ice cream churn is such a pain in the butt, so I'm always happy with a recipe that doesn't need one.
Absolutely delicious! My kids asked when I can make it again. This recipe is also beautiful, an added bonus.
Blue moon should absolutely not have any raspberry flavor.
Hi Nick,
Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts with us. Feel free to switch up the extracts to your personal tastes.
What does “fold” mean? I am referring to a step in the recipe. Thank you!
Hi Lauren!
Great question. It is more gentle form of mixing. Don't mix it like you're trying to whisk eggs for breakfast, but rather like you're trying to be gentle and not break something.