Creamy, fruity, and bursting with fresh peach flavor – no fancy equipment needed!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups ripe peaches, peeled & diced (about 4-5 peaches)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ tsp cinnamon or ginger
- 2 tbsp bourbon (for adults!)
- Crumbled shortbread cookies for serving
Instructions:
1. Macerate Peaches
- Toss peaches with ¼ cup sugar and lemon juice. Let sit 30 mins, then mash lightly (leave some chunks).
2. Make the Base
- Whisk cream, milk, remaining ½ cup sugar, vanilla, and salt until sugar dissolves.
- Stir in peaches (and any juices).
3. Churn
- With an ice cream maker: Churn 20-25 mins until thick. Transfer to a container and freeze 4+ hours.
- No machine? Pour into a shallow dish, freeze 3 hours, stirring every 30 mins to break up ice crystals.
4. Serve
Let sit 5 mins to soften slightly. Scoop and top with honey drizzle or extra peaches!
Tips:
🍑 Peak flavor: Use in-season, fragrant peaches – or sub 2 cups thawed frozen peaches.
🚫 No curdling: Avoid over-churning; stop when it reaches soft-serve consistency.
🌡 Smoother texture: Blend half the peaches into the cream mixture before churning.
Pure summer in every spoonful! ☀️
Vegan option? Swap cream for coconut milk and sugar for maple syrup.
Want a quicker version? Use 2 cups peach purée + 1 can sweetened condensed milk + 2 cups whipped cream (no-churn method).