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Lemon cheesecake ice cream: 3 steps to heavenly bliss

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 1 quart 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Churning
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

You make this creamy lemon cheesecake ice cream with fresh citrus and graham crackers.


Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers

Instructions

  1. Whisk your cream cheese and sugar until the mixture is smooth.
  2. Stir in your milk, heavy cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
  3. Chill your mixture in the refrigerator for two hours.
  4. Pour your chilled base into an ice cream maker.
  5. Churn your ice cream following the manufacturer directions.
  6. Fold in your crushed graham crackers.
  7. Freeze your ice cream until it is firm.

Notes

  • Use full-fat cream cheese for a rich texture.
  • Freeze your ice cream maker bowl before you start.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 320

Keywords: lemon cheesecake ice cream dessert homemade