Best Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe – No Ice Cream Maker Required
Blueberries make a great addition to ice creams and this is a simple, easy and effortless recipe for the best no churn blueberry ice cream, Made using my classic vanilla pastry cream as a base with delicious blueberry filling, combined with whipped cream for that ultimate melt in the mouth moment. The best part? It’s so creamy you don’t need to churn it in an ice cream maker.
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I love the vision of melting ice cream!! Can you see this blueberry ice cream? With the way it’s melting you can imagine how hot our summer gets here. This is inside the house. Usually, we would have the air conditioning on but the kids were having a water party, so we had to keep all the doors and windows open. Water fights as the kids like to call it, is the only thing that gets kids excited about summer and of course drinks and ice cream.
Because of hot summers, we do go thru quite a bit of ice cream, popsicles, and drinks in our home. Which can be quite expensive and indulgent too. Making homemade definitely is one way to make it easier on the wallet.
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Finding that balance?
We have to find that balance when we can have a mix of both the indulgent treats such as this blueberry ice cream or one that’s much healthier such as my strawberry yogurt popsicles. I do make quite a few of those not so heavy ice creams too and I plan to share them with you soon.
For now, let’s just enjoy this melt in the mouth blueberry ice cream (literally). I must warn you, this ice cream does melt easily because it is quite rich. The vanilla pastry cream is rich and delicious made with egg yolks and sugar, the whipped cream is 38% fat and the blueberry filling.. oh you just have to make my blueberry filling to know how awesome and versatile that blueberry filling is. You can use it as a filling in cakes or pies and tarts of course. Remember my blueberry tart? It’s great topped over desserts like my Mini blueberry cheesecakes.
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Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Vanilla Pastry Cream – I have the recipe for classic vanilla pastry cream as well as eggless vanilla pastry cream. I love using the classic recipe because it’s richer and produces a really smooth; soft ice cream.
Having said that I do not want to feed the family rich glorious ice cream every week/day. You know..!! So I often choose to use the eggless vanilla pastry cream. - Blueberry – I’m using frozen blueberries today but you can definitely use fresh or canned mangoes. If you use canned fruit make sure to check if it’s sweetened. Some canned fruits use sugar as a preservative. NO big deal – just reduce the quantity of sugar in the recipe by a few tablespoons.
- Whipped cream – This, of course, will make the ice cream more rich and creamy.
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Recipe – Homemade Blueberry Ice Cream – NO Churn (Save/Pin)
Tools
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Ingredients
- Vanilla Pastry Cream – 2 cups (recipe here)
- Blueberries -Filling – 2 cups (recipe and video here)
- Whipped Cream – 2 cups (500 ml)
Method
Prepare your choice of Vanilla Pastry Cream
- Prepare one batch of vanilla pastry cream
- You can find the recipe and step by step videos here – Classic French Vanilla Pastry Cream or Eggless Vanilla Pastry Cream
- Cool completely
Prepare blueberry
- Prepare one batch of blueberry filling –
- You can find the step by step recipe and video here – Blueberry Filling Recipe.
- Cool completely
Whip the cream
- Pour the whipping cream in a mixer bowl with whisk attachment
- Whip to stiff peaks.
Combine and fold.
- Fold whipped cream to the cooled vanilla pastry cream.
- Divide the blueberry filling in three.
- Save one to use as garnish or topping later.
- Combine the second into the ice cream mixture and combine well. This will give you a pretty light blueberry color.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream tub or Tupperware.
- Spread the rest of the blueberry filling all over the mixture.
- Use a small spatula to swirl the blueberry filling making sure not to over mix.
- You want to give the ice cream a marble of dark and light blueberry color.
Freeze and Serve
- Place the container in a ziplock bag and freeze for 3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to use – let thaw out for 5 to 7 mins or until it can be scooped with an ice cream scooper.
- Serve topped with the remaining blueberry filling
You can find the step by step recipe and video for Classic Vanilla Pastry Cream here
Alternatively, you can reduce the calories in this ice cream by simply using eggless vanilla pastry cream instead.
And of course, you will need this delicious melt in the mouth Blueberry Filling
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Homemade Blueberry Ice cream Recipe NO Churn
Ingredients
- 500 ml Vanilla Pastry Cream
- 500 ml Blueberries
- 500 ml Whipping Cream
Instructions
Prepare your choice of Vanilla Pastry Cream
- Prepare one batch of vanilla pastry cream
- You can find the recipe and step by step videos here -
Classic French Vanilla Pastry Cream or
Eggless Vanilla Pastry Cream - Cool completely
Prepare Blueberry Filling
- Prepare one batch of blueberry filling
- You can find the step by step recipe and video here - Blueberry Filling Recipe.
- Cool completely
- Divide the blueberry filling in three.
One to mix with the ice cream, second to create a marbled effect and third to use as a topping
Whip the cream
- Pour the whipping cream in a mixer bowl with whisk attachment
- Whip to stiff peaks. (read how to whip cream - 4 methods)
Combine & Fold
- Fold whipped cream to the cooled vanilla pastry cream.
- Combine one part of the blueberry filling into the ice cream mixture and combine well. This will give you a pretty light blueberry color.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream tub or Tupperware.
- Spread the second part of the blueberry filling all over the mixture.
- Use a small spatula to swirl the cherry filling making sure not to over mix.
- You want to give the ice cream a marble of dark and light blueberry color.
Freeze & Serve
- Place the container in a ziplock bag and freeze for 3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to use - let thaw out for 5 to 7 mins or until it can be scooped with an ice cream scooper.
- Serve topped with the remaining blueberry filling
Must try tips to Perfect homemade no-churn ice creams.
Before you attempt my no-churn ice cream with the recipes, I want to bring your attention to this post you may find useful if you are new to Homemade No-Churn Ice Cream. These Must try tips to Perfect no-churn ice creams may give you some useful tips.
Love homemade Ice cream? 10 Delicious Homemade Ice Creams to try this summer.
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Here are a few more ways you can use blueberries whether they are frozen or fresh. Blueberry Inspired Treats
Alternatively, take a look at my Recipe Index to see a list of all my recipes on this blog
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I just made vanilla bean ice cream but this looks so much better. This will be the next one on my ice cream list. I have had blueberry ice cream before because I love the taste but never have tried to use it in ice cream. Can’t wait – thanks!
Thanks Lita. Vanilla is always my favorite but this is delicious. You will love it.
Best blueberry ice-cream ever!! Easiest ice cream ever. Loved it.
Thank you, Robina. So happy you had success with this recipe and everyone enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to write this feedback. Have a wonderful day.
Wonderful dessert, you did a great job! Thank you Veena for sharing! I’m sure that my friends will be delighted!
Thank you, Olga
This looks absolutely amazing. Tasted so good. We loved the blueberry filling too. Definitely making this again.
Thank you, Robin. So happy you enjoyed it.
What a perfect summertime .. or ANY time … dessert! Super creamy and the blueberries are the best part. Perfect!!
Blueberries are always the best part.
I love blueberry desserts! Your no churn blueberry ice cream looks fantastic, so creamy and perfect for summer time. Saving to give it a try this summer
Thank you, Oana. I hope you try it. Let me know what you think.
Veena this one of kind blueberry ice cream love that dripping blueberry sauce. yum . I would like a taste test if you are near by.
Thanks, Swathi. If you were close we would have quite a few taste test on quite a few recipes. Love all the Indian food you make. I hope you try this one. It’s super easy.
I love making my own ice cream and no-churn is just the best invention. Your idea of using the vanilla pastry cream…sounds super yummy!
Thank you, Tammy. Yes, all French ice cream uses vanilla pastry cream as a base.
Oh my that looks irresistible ❤️ Rich and creamy and all that blueberry makes it real tempting . Perfect for the weather!
Thank you, Priya. Definitely perfect for this weather
Ice creams are the best summer treat. I love how you added that blueberry filling on top. Makes this treat so much interesting and more delicious. This is perfect for parties too.
Thank you, Natalie. yes, it’s a perfect summer treat.
Hi there! Under ‘combine & fold’, you have ‘… swirl the cherry filling …’ should that read blueberry?
Hey Bonnie. Thanks for bringing that up. It’s blueberry filling of course. Right before this post, I wrote a post with cherry filling so guess I wrote cherry instead of blueberry by mistake – Thanks just corrected it.
Seriously you had to do this again? OMG everytime I come here I drool on the key board. That photo of the dripping is sensational. You are an amazing photographer and cook. Now I must wipe the drool off my face!
Thank you, Claudia. I love desserts and I do make lots of desserts for the blog. So happy you like this recipe. It’s super easy. You must try it.
This looks so rich and indulgent! Perfect for summer!
Thank you Lauren.
Hi Veena sorry I don’t know how to send question without hitting reply can you color your stabilized whip cream?? Thank you in advance
Yes, of course! Just add color to the whipped cream after you have added the cornstarch or gelatin.
I have been wanting to try making my own ice cream and this was the perfect recipe to start with – super easy to make and no churning required! Thank you!
Thank you, Jacklyn. So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe and had such great success. yes, it is super easy.