Dessert Recipes

Blueberry Ice Cream with Walnut-Granola Topping

A walnut-granola crumble topping adds crunch and texture to this delectable blueberry ice cream. It’s the perfect summertime treat!

Blueberry Ice Cream

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Ice Cream

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups blueberries, pureed
  • 1/3 cup blueberries, fresh (optional)

Topping

  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tablespoons chopped California walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Instructions

Ice Cream

  1. Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Mix milk, cream, vanilla bean and seeds in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil briefly, stirring constantly, and remove from heat.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until light yellow.
  3. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Then whisk yolk mixture back into the pot with the remainder of hot milk.
  4. Heat over medium-low heat while stirring constantly (mixture should not boil) until it has a slightly thick consistency. Pour mixture into a bowl, cover, and let cool in refrigerator for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  5. Combine milk mixture and pureed blueberries, place in an ice cream machine and let cool for approximately 30 minutes or according to manufacturer’s directions.
  6. Place the ice cream in a bowl and freeze for 2 hours.

Topping

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Combine all ingredients and spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes until it is crunchy, let cool.
  3. Remove ice cream from freezer, form scoops and sprinkle with granola and blueberries.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 233cal Total Fat 13g Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 130mg Sodium 28mg Carbohydrates 28g Dietary Fiber 1g Protein 3g

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Walnuts



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