Dessert

No-Churn Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream

No-Churn Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream
What We're Loving: No-Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
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Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • For the cheesecake bites:
  • ⅔ cup graham cracker crumbs (from 4 sheets)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • For the blueberry sauce:
  • 3 cups fresh blueberries (about 1½ pints)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • For the ice cream:
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • Pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Make the cheesecake bites: Toss the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Divide between two 1½-cup bowls or ramekins; press into the bottoms and up the sides. Put the cream cheese in the medium bowl (no need to wipe clean); stir with a spatula. Add the heavy cream, lemon juice, vanilla and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; mix until smooth. Spoon into the prepared bowls, cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Remove the bowls from the freezer and run a knife around the cheesecakes; turn out onto a cutting board and roughly chop. Cover and keep frozen until ready to use.
  2. Meanwhile, make the blueberry sauce: Combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook, stirring occasionally, gently squashing the berries as they soften, until the mixture is thick and shiny, about 30 minutes. (You should have about 1⅔ cups of sauce; cook slightly longer to reduce if necessary.) Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until cold.
  3. Make the ice cream: Put the heavy cream, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and salt in a food processor; process until very thick and fluffy. Layer the ice cream mixture, blueberry sauce and cheesecake bites in a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing against the surface; freeze at least 3 hours. Let sit at room temperature 20 minutes before scooping.

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How to Make No-Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

What We're Loving: No-Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Posted by Food Network on Tuesday, July 3, 2018