This Double Berry Ice Cream features a custard style base that gives you the perfect richness and texture. The double berries featured here are blueberries and strawberries, but feel free to use your favorites!
Y'all, I am all about some no churn ice cream, but let's be real for a minute. Nothing, and I repeat nothing compares to the taste and texture of a custard based ice cream, that has been churned in an ice cream maker. Trust me.
It's the closest thing to store bought texture that you're gonna get. Why? Because that store bought ice cream is custard based.
Zack and I had a very interesting conversation when I made this ice cream. He said what does custard even mean? He mentioned all the custard style ice creams that those fast food chains are starting to come out with, and I actually didn't have a clue. I just know ice cream and no churn ice cream.
So I looked it up. Funny little thing when you look something up, you learn all sorts of great info.
What does custard based ice cream mean?
Custard based ice cream has egg yolks. So that means when I buy Bryers all natural ice cream, that you're getting a custard based ice cream, since it includes egg yolks.
After having custard style ice cream, no churn ice cream, and our family recipe for homemade ice cream, I'm gonna be straight with y'all, this custard base ice cream is the best I've ever had.
The texture is perfect. If that means I have to break out my ice cream maker, then so be it. I'm good with that.
Grab yourself one and test this recipe out for yourself!
Oh, and a little tip, if you use your ice cream maker on those "no churn" recipes, you'll get to enjoy eating that ice cream much faster.
I'll be honest with you too, I use my ice cream maker on all of my no churn ice creams for that very reason!
Ok, so now that I've talked to you about why ice cream makers are the bomb diggity, AND what a custard base ice cream means, AND that if you are like me, and buy Bryers All Natural ice cream, you're already enjoying a custard style ice cream...let's talk about this Double Berry Ice Cream.
The marriage of blueberries and strawberries is just magic. They go together like peanut butter and jelly, or ham and cheese. They were just meant to be together.
The slightly tart flavors of the blueberries play so nicely with the sweetness that the strawberries lend. When you put them in an ice cream, you get the perfect summer treat!
What ingredients do I need to make Double Berry Ice Cream?
- strawberries
- blueberries
- eggs
- sugar
- milk
- whipping cream
- lemon juice
How do you make Double Berry Ice Cream?
- whisk eggs and 1 ½ cups sugar together until light and fluffy. Set aside.
- heat the milk and cream together over medium to high heat in a saucepan, stirring occasionally until the temperature reaches 140 degrees. Remove from the heat.
- while whisking the egg sugar mix, very slowly add â…“ of the hot cream/milk mix to the egg/sugar mix. Whisk until blended. Now pour the rest of the cream/milk mix in, and whisk to combine.
- Pour the custard back into the sauce pan, and heat over medium heat until the mix reaches 175 degrees. (this will kill any bacteria the eggs may have)
- Once the temp has been reached, pour into a large bowl, and place in the fridge for two to three hours.
- While the custard is chilling, toss the blueberries, strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar into a bowl. I went with ½ cup, but you can add up to ¾ cup sugar. Using a potato masher, or a large beater from your hand held mixer, mash the blueberries and strawberries, and mix into the sugar and lemon juice. Place in the fridge until you are ready to pour the ice cream into the ice cream maker.
- After your custard has chilled, remove it and the berry mix from the fridge. Pour the berry mixture into the custard, and stir to combine. Using the manufacturers instructions, pour the ice cream into your ice cream maker, and allow to start freezing. Freeze in the freezer until hard and scoopable!
I've made a lot of ice cream in my time, and I just want you to know that after the first bite of this one, it was already requested to make again. It really is that good.
Substitutes for blueberry or strawberry?
- blackberries
- raspberries
- cranberries
The base of this can also be used with other flavors. I'm working on a couple of different recipes right now with this custard style base. It just makes the best ice cream!
If you are looking for no churn recipes, check out a few that I've shared:
- Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips
- Mint White Chocolate Cookie Crumble Ice Cream
- Peach Ice Cream No Churn
- No Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Double Berry Ice Cream
This Double Berry Ice Cream features a custard style base that gives you the perfect richness and texture. The double berries featured here are blueberries and strawberries, but feel free to use your favorites!
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, quartered
- 2 cups blueberries
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 cups milk
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk eggs and 1 ½ cups sugar together until light and fluffy. Set aside.
- In a large medium sauce pan, over medium heat, heat the milk and cream together, stirring occasionally until the temperature reaches 140 degrees. Remove from the heat.
- While whisking the egg sugar mix, very slowly add â…“ of the hot cream/milk mix to the egg/sugar mix. Whisk until blended. Now pour the rest of the cream/milk mix in, and whisk to combine.
- Pour the custard back into the sauce pan, and heat over medium heat until the mix reaches 175 degrees. (this will kill any bacteria the eggs may have)
- Once the temp has been reached, pour into a large bowl, and place in the fridge for two to three hours.
- While the custard is chilling, toss the blueberries, strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar into a bowl. I went with ½ cup, but you can add up to ¾ cup sugar. Using a potato masher, or a large beater from your hand held mixer, mash the blueberries and strawberries, and mix into the sugar and lemon juice. Place in the fridge until you are ready to pour the ice cream into the ice cream maker.
- After your custard has chilled, remove it and the berry mix from the fridge. Pour the berry mixture into the custard, and stir to combine. Using the manufacturers instructions, pour the ice cream into your ice cream maker, and allow to start freezing. Freeze in the freezer until hard and scoopable!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 561Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 1gSugar: 47gProtein: 7g
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle
That looks so good! Nothing beats a nice bowl of berry filled ice cream. Om nom nom.
Bill Sweeney
I have to make some of this over the weekend. I've recently gotten in to making my own ice cream, and this recipe looks delicious. I love all the berries.
candy
You mention whisking the eggs but how many eggs they aren't in your ingredient list or I have over looked them. Wanting to use my new ice cream maker.
Joanna
Thanks Candy for letting me know! I added them to the ingredient list. If you try it, I'd love to know how it turns out for you!
Jeanine
This looks refreshing and tasty! Love berries so I'd give this a try. Ice cream on these hot summer days are the best!
Robin rue
Yes please!!! We are major ice cream lovers in our house! I am all for trying awesome new flavors like this, too!
Melissa Chapman
Fresh ice cream must be the best thing on a hot summer day. I never made ice cream but your idea for strawberries and blueberries is a great idea especially when they are in season.
Cecilia C. Cannon
love that you made your own ice cream and that it has blueberries. I need to get on the home making ice cream badnwagon, a few friends do it too
Amber Myers
Mmm, I so love ice cream. And berries. I know I'd love this.
Veena Azmanov
I love berry ice cream and this looks so easy. Nothing like homemade ice cream - such a treat. This looks so creamy and exotic!!
Beth Davidson
I've never tried making ice cream before, but this looks really delicious so I might have to start!
Melissa
Yum yum!! I'm always looking for new ice cream recipes for my hubby to make me! Love the addition of both berries too, and I would be tempered to add some lemon zest as well!
Erica
It is so hot today and that ice cream looks so good. I love all those fresh berries. Yum! I totally want to make some right now.
Pam
This looks so delicious and easy to make! I'd love to make my own ice cream and experiement with add-ins, and the "marriage" between blueberry and strawberry sounds delicious!!
Jennifer Van Huss
What a great recipe! I bet it would be very refreshing on a hot summer day! I love fresh berries!!
Catherine
Oh how I could go for a scoop of this right now!!! Sounds and looks wonderfully refreshing!
Karen Morse
I love berries in my ice cream and I also enjoy making homemade ice cream for me and my husband! I think this is absolutely perfect and I'd love to make this one of these days!
La Shell
Never thought of berry ice cream so will definitely try this!
Cassie
This looks absolutely delicious!! Would be so refreshing in summer too! Love berry flavoured icecream and I've never made my own before so will have to try this ASAP
Pam
I love ice cream in the summer. Homemade is the best, and I am all about berry flavored ice cream as long as it's got real berries!
Claudia Krusch
Wow this Double Berry Ice Cream looks so delicious and easy to make. I have never tried to make my own ice cream before. I am excited to give this recipe a try.
Debbie-jean Lemonte
I would totally devour this if it was vegan. It looks delicious and perfect for the hot summer weather here in NYC.
Terri Steffes
That looks so creamy and frosty and the berries look so sweet and juicy! What a wonderful flavor profile!
Dogvills
My oh my, I scream for ice cream! I just bought an ice cream maker last week. I can't wait to try this.
Terra @ A Spork in the Road
I use frozen strawberries and blueberries every day, so I have a ton. Now I'm going to have to make this ice cream recipe. *drool*
Joely Smith
I have only made my own ice cream a few times, with my kids when they were little. We made it in a coffee can rolling it back and forth. It was a project haha. I need to really make the effort to make my own ice cream! You have me motivated!
adriana
Oh my goodness this is just scrumptious love homemade ice cream and better is it has berries one of my favorite fruits I want some =)
ricci
I have always said I was going to make some no churn ice cream but haven't yet. Your recipe may just make me make some!! It looks divine!!
Kiwi
Wow this is homemade? This looks great I would love to make my own ice cream great presentation.
sara
I love this recipe, it looks so good for these hot summer days!
Rose Cottrill
What a wonderful treat for the summer weather. We had a really hot day yesterday and this would have been great!
Melissa Dixon
Woah! That looks really good! I love ice cream and berries!
Ayana Pitterson
I learned a LOT in this post. I don't have an ice cream maker, but looks like this might be on my wish list. This looks amazingly simple to do. I hope it's not one of those things that looks easier than it really is...but I am definitely pinning to give this a try. Thanks for the post.
Marge
Wow. This looks so good. Im going to have to get out the ice cream maker for sure next week!!
Marysa
I had no idea you could make ice cream like this without using an ice cream maker. Your recipe looks delicious! I love the variety of berries, I don't think I have had berry ice cream other than strawberry.
AnnMarie John
My kind of ice cream has a lot of berries in it. I think it's awesome that you shared this recipe. I can't wait to make it at home. The kids would love this too since they are huge fans of berries!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
Ice cream is my weakness. I can have cakes, pies, and cookies around all the time and walk right passed them. If I knew there was smooth, creamy, icy dessert in the freezer would drive me crazy. That's why hubby always nixed the idea of an ice cream maker (I did discover no-churn). But I can imagine that the custard would just make the ice cream heavenly.
Molly Kumar
WoW, the ice-cream looks so gorgeous and delicious. I looove homemade ice-creams as we can control what goes in them and customize them so easily. Will try this soon.
Deepika
This ice cream looks delicious. Perfect for the weather right now.
Nicola
I have never made ice cream and don't have an ice cream maker but right now I want to go out and buy one and start churning away! This sounds yummy!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
This sounds like such a delicious ice cream flavor. I love the use of berries in sweet treats durnig the summer. I totally have to try this recipe.
Victoria Heckstall
It's time to refresh our thirst! This ice cream is tasty for sure. I wanna grab it right now.
Ana De- Jesus
I would happily take some ice cream right now it looks so delicious! I love that it is double berry as that is my favourite flavour. Yum so visually pleasing as well x
Natalie
There is nothing like a good ice cream to cool you down in the summer. Berry flavour is my favourite!
Swathi
Double berry ice cream looks so creamy and rich you are right custard base ice cream has best texture. I make both since for the convenience I go for non custard version Yum my kids will love it.
Amber Nelson
This looks so good! I can't wait to try making this. My kids would go wild over this!
The Cubicle Chick
The berrier the ice cream the better the ice cream. I love strawberries and blueberries. Thanks for sharing this recipe. - yolonda
Cindy Ingalls
I'm usually not a berry ice cream girl, unless it's homemade and has real fruit in it. I like my ice cream to taste fresh and rich in flavor, not full of preservatives.
Adaleta
Ice cream is the best!! I am loving the sound of this!!
rika
Looks so tasty! My kids love berry and eat popsicles or ice cream twice a week I definitely need an ice cream maker!
Lynndee
I'm drooling! 🙂 We love ice cream over here, but we've never tried making our own. Will have to try it one of these days and I'll add blackberries too. Yum!
Shoshana Sue
This looks so appealing!I am amazed that the ingredients are not at all complicated.Time to try and recreate this yumnesss already!
Daniela Anderson
I'm waiting to put my little ones to bed so that l can have a huge ice cream all by myself. Nothing beats a nice ice cream after a long day, it's the best treat ever. Berries all the way, they are so yummy.
Marielle Altenor
Yum yum yum! That looks amazing! I've only made 3 kinds of ice cream before and I need to add this one to my list!
Lynnette Joselly
churn baby churn! Love the sound of berries, save me a scoop!
Brittany
Ooh this looks so good! I have always wanted to make my own ice cream. It always seemed too hard! I definitely can't wait to try making it now!
Kimberly C.
This doesn't look so hard actually! Why haven't I done this before? I think blueberry and raspberry would be amazing. How about blueberry and peaches? Too weird?
Eileen Kelly
I cannot have enough ice cream. This looks so refreshing. I have a load of strawberries we just picked ...t am looking forward to a tasty treat
Toughcookiemommy
I love the idea of making fresh ice cream right at home. This recipe looks so decadent and I think I would add different fruits to it each time I make it.
Wildish Jess
We use to have an old fashion ice cream maker. We would make it all summer long!
Sheila
This is a nice change. We loved this double berry ice cream. It was so delicious. I would be having this for now as I wanted to stay away from chocolates. Thank you for sharing the recipe.