Quick and Easy Lemon Ice Cream is so simple, it will encourage you to only enjoy homemade ice cream from now on!
Despite the bleak reality of winter here in the Southern hemisphere, I’m sharing this fantastic recipe for the quickest, easiest and creamiest ice cream. To me, ice cream is not seasonal, it’s delicious all year.
Many of you will know my enthusiasm for recipes which taste great but are simple to prepare. The following recipe more than meets these criteria.
Let me tell you why you should try this.
- The ice cream is rich and creamy
- The flavour is lemon, a very popular flavour
- It is quick and simple to prepare
- It does not require an ice cream machine
- And it tastes fantastic
This is a wonderful recipe we received many years ago from my Godmother, Lesley. The recipe is simplicity itself, it does not require you to make a custard, you just whiz all the ingredients together in a food processor. When I first made it I thought perhaps the lemon may cause the cream to curdle but this does not happen, the lemon thickens the cream.
Just put the delicious mixture into a container or mould of choice, cover and freeze. There’s no need to stir it to prevent ice crystals, it remains melt in the mouth smooth and creamy.
The ice cream is lovely served with raspberries, strawberries or a drizzle of our Easy Strawberry Sauce.
Actually, the mixture is so delicious there is a place for it as an unfrozen dessert. I serve it in a martini glass, again, topped with glorious berries or served in place of whipped cream alongside a slice of plain, vanilla cake.
I hope you will try this recipe. I’m sure it will become a firm favourite. Let me know in the comments below if you try it.
Xx Alex
Quick and Easy Lemon Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 tsp grated lemon zest * very fine
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice strained
- 1 cup caster sugar or superfine
- 600 ml whipping cream
- 3 drops yellow food colouring * optional
Instructions
- Add the lemon zest, juice and caster/superfine sugar to a food processor and whiz them together.
- With the motor running, gradually add, through the feed tube, the cream and the food colouring if using.
- Process just until the mixture thickens to a texture similar to whipped cream. Spoon the ice cream into an airtight freezer container or spoon into a decorative mould and cover with two layers of cling wrap.
- Freeze for approximately 4 hours. The length of time will vary, depending on the temperature of your freezer and the size of the container.
- If you have used a decorative mould, carefully dip the mould into a bowl of hot water for a few seconds. Dry the mould with a tea towel, place a serving plate on top and carefully upturn the mould.
- Remove from the fridge about 15 minutes before serving to allow the ice cream to soften a little.
Notes
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Wow! This ice cream must be so refreshing! I’ve never heard of lemon ice cream before! Your dishes are so unique..!
Hi Nina, thank you for your lovely comment. This ice cream is fantastic. There’s no need to churn it and it is always smooth, creamy and delicious. I do hope that you try it. 🙂
Looks really delicious, maybe this one will always be in my fridge later!
I do hope you try it, it is very easy and really delicious. Let me know if you make it. 🙂
Nice reading about this quick and easy lemon ice cream. Looks delicious and sweet.
Hi Kalyan, it is quick, easy and delicious. I hope you try it. Let me know if you do. 🙂
I just tried it.
OMG can’t believe I am such an awesome cook 😛
Thank you Samar, I’m delighted that you made it. It is a favourite of mine. 🙂
Now this is a treat. I’ve never made icecream before. I am interested in making this ice cream.
Sue-Tanya, I must tell you that this is a great first-time ice cream. It is so very easy and tastes delicious. I will be interested to hear if you make it. 🙂
So I’m not a huge fan of lemon flavored anything but even this sounds delicious to me! With our anniversary coming up, I’ll definitely have to try and make this for my husband! He loves all things lemons!
Oh, if your husband loves lemons I’m sure he will love this ice cream and it is so easy to make. What a lovely gift for him. Happy Anniversary. 🙂
Lemon ice cream sounds delicious! I’ll have to make it one of these days for sure!
Hi Jasmine, it is so quick and easy to make. It tastes so good that people will think you spent a lot of time on it. I look forward to hearing when you make it. 🙂
Here in Canada with winter lasting from November to the end of April, no ones waiting for the warm weather to get their ice cream. I haven’t tried to make my own ice cream before, I think there is a challenge there I can take on.
Hi Blair, this is perfect if you haven’t made ice cream before. There is no special skill required; you just mix the ingredients. I do hope you give it a try – it has such sunny, bright flavours that you will think warm days are here. 🙂
so simple, so easy to make and must be delicious! Lemon ice cream is my favorite.
Hi Lyosha, if you love lemon ice cream I feel confident that you will enjoy this one. It is so quick and easy to make. Please let me know if you try it. 🙂
Wow I wanna have taste. Having to make ice cream without ice cream machine is really great.
Hi Lydia, this recipe could not be simpler. No ice cream maker required here. It is naturally smooth, creamy and delicious. I do hope you try it. 🙂
Omg, this looks so yummy. I need this in my life now. I never have tried lemon ice cream. And I love ice creams so much. Daily, your ice creams leave me awestruck.
Hi Arun, if you love ice cream I feel very confident that you will like this one. It’s so easy and is very delicious. Please let me know if you make it. 🙂
This looks yummy!! I’ve never made ice cream at home because I thought you needed an ice cream machine for it – but apparently not!
Hi Emmeline, that’s correct, you definitely don’t need an ice cream machine for this recipe. It couldn’t be simpler and the ice cream is naturally smooth and creamy. I encourage you to try it. Please let me know if you do. 🙂
This is actually so much easier to make than I thought it would be!
Hi Maartje, it is really very easy to make and so delicious. My friends and family always enjoy this one. 🙂
Oh wow this looks AMAZING!
Hi Lieze, it really is a fantastic recipe. When I serve it to people they always ask for the recipe. Desserts are not easier than this one. I’m so glad that you like it. 🙂
oh man that lemon ice cream looked like it was worth to try! YUMMY!!!
Hi Ritu, it’s a great ice cream recipe, I’m so glad that you like it. Please let me know if you make it. 🙂