Description
Capture the essence of summer with this creamy, dreamy homemade peach ice cream. Bursting with fresh peach flavor and made from scratch, this easy recipe is the perfect treat for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine sliced peaches, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup sugar. Let sit for 30–60 minutes, stirring occasionally, to macerate.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream, milk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and salt over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves (do not boil). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Stir the peach mixture (including juices) into the cream base until fully combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill thoroughly.
- Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually 20–25 minutes) until soft-serve consistency is reached.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Scoop and serve! Garnish with peach slices, mint, or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use ripe, juicy peaches for the best flavor. Chill the base thoroughly before churning to avoid icy texture. Adjust sweetness to taste depending on your peaches’ natural sugar content.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ice Cream Maker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: peach ice cream, homemade ice cream, summer dessert, fruit dessert, no bake