Chilled Blueberry-Lavender Snow Gelato

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A refreshing frozen dessert combining blueberries and subtle lavender notes, evoking a magical snowy treat. This recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, layers fresh blueberries, whole milk, heavy cream into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves 6 Desserts cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp dried culinary lavender. Heat over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, then remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk 4 large egg yolks until smooth. Slowly pour about 1/2 cup of the warm lavender cream mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
  3. Step 3: Pour the tempered yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove lavender bits. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
  5. Step 5: Puree 2 cups fresh blueberries until smooth and gently fold into the cooled custard.
  6. Step 6: Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions until firm and creamy.
  7. Step 7: Serve immediately for a soft gelato texture or freeze for 2-3 hours for a firmer scoopable consistency.

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