This ice cream is inspired by my favorite smoothie. I’m normally not into fruit in my desserts, but this is incredible. I added my favorite crumble topping for extra texture and a touch of saltiness, and the results are SO GOOD. The best part—you don’t need an ice cream machine to make it.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
1 pint heavy cream
¾ 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup tahini
¼ cup maple syrup, divided
3 teaspoons vanilla paste, divided
For the crumble
¼ cup unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour, heat-treated (baked @ 350F for 5-7 minutes)
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla paste
Salt, to taste
Directions
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add the blueberries. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries have reduced slightly.
While the blueberries cook, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form. It should be like whipped cream. Don’t overbeat or you’ll get butter.
Fold the condensed milk into the whipped cream, then add the tahini, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons vanilla paste, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to get everything combined.
Stir remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, and a pinch of salt into the reduced blueberries. Let cool.
While the blueberries cool, make the crumble. Melt the butter in a small bowl.
In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Slowly pour the butter into the mixture until the consistency is like wet sand.
In a freezer-safe container (use whatever you have), layer ½ cup of the whipped cream mixture, top with a few spoonfuls of blueberry mixture, and top with a layer of crumble. Repeat until you run out of ingredients or space in your container, whichever comes first.
Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours, until the ice cream is fully frozen. Scoop and serve.
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