Honey-Lavender Swirl Ice Cream

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-18 · Updated 2026-04-18

A floral, sweet-savory ice cream with a delicate honey-lavender infusion, perfect for savoring on a leisurely stroll after visiting local ice cream shops. This recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, layers heavy cream, whole milk, and pure honey 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 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" 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.

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons pure honey
• 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup heavy cream, whole milk, dried lavender, and fine sea salt. Heat over medium-low until steam rises around the edges but does not boil, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes to infuse.
2. Step 2: Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently on the lavender to extract all flavor, then discard solids. Return to saucepan and add pure honey, stirring until fully dissolved.
3. Step 3: Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight until completely cold.
4. Step 4: Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions until creamy and thick, about 20 minutes, then transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2 hours until firm.