How to Make Homemade Raspberry Ice Cream Recipe Naturally Sweetened

This all natural homemade raspberry ice cream recipe is a frosty, creamy dessert that tastes like summer in a cup. Each spoonful is a refreshing taste of sour raspberry with cream and honey as a natural sweetener. I knew this was blog-worthy when my husband said he liked it better than store-bought ice cream. That’s a win for me!

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Why I love this Recipe

I have never been a huge fan of ice cream. This is mostly because my teeth are super sensitive, and anything cold just makes them sting.

But the other reason is I feel that ice cream from the store is just sugar and low quality cream. Not a fan of either of those ingredients.

But I thought if I could make an ice cream with local raw cows milk, no added sugar except honey, and farm fresh berries, how would I not like that?

…. and this recipe was born!

I’ve been making ice cream for a little over a year now and have always struggled with the proportions to get the right velvety texture but still stiff enough to be frozen (not like yogurt). I think I’ve finally got it! Make sure you let me know in the comments what you think if you make this 🙂

One more reason to love this recipe in case that’s not enough on its own…

It can be made with other berries or fruit too! Try using blueberries, strawberries, peaches, or blackberries for a delicious twist on this recipe.

Tips for Making Homemade Ice Cream

You can actually change the texture of ice cream really easily when homemade. For example if you want to make more of a frozen yogurt, simply keep the machine on for less time (maybe 20 minutes instead of 30). Or if you want a more stiff, frozen ice cream, run the machine a little longer.

Make sure to re-freeze the ice cream maker bowl. We have this ice maker machine. I use a plastic bag over the bowl when I put it in the freezer so it doesn’t get too frosty. But the idea is that it’s ice cold before you use it (put it in the freezer the day before).

Have fun with the ingredients! You can swap out raspberries for blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, or your favorite fruit. You can also sweeten the mixture with maple syrup instead of honey.

Another fun variation is using canned condensed coconut milk instead of half and half. This gives a natural coconut flavor that I personally love!

HOMEMADE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 cup half and half (in the video tutorial I use a cup of raw milk with cream on top, basically making my own half and half)

3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

Pinch of salt

3/4 cup honey

5 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla extract

Tools Needed

Immersion Blender (note – if you don’t have one, you could put the mixture in a regular blender too)

Ice Cream Maker (this is the one I have)

Stovetop Pot

Ice Cream Scooper (optional)

2 small bowls and fork or whisk

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

In a medium saucepan on low heat, combine the heavy cream, half and half, and raspberries. You don’t want it to boil, just warm enough that small bubbles start to form on the sides.

Note: if you are using an ice cream maker, make sure you have pre-frozen the mixing bowl before starting the ice cream. I put mine in the freezer the night before with a plastic bag over.

In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly add to the cream mixture and stir.

Add the salt, honey, and vanilla extract and stir.

Once everything has heated and melted together, turn off the heat. Use an immersion blender to combine all the ingredients. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can pour the mixture into a stand up blender as well.

Put a lid on the pot and store in the fridge for 2 hours to cool.

Add the cooled raspberry mixture to the ice cream maker with the frozen bowl inside. (see video if you’re unsure what this is referring to)

Run the ice cream maker for 30 minutes.

Serve with an ice cream scooper and enjoy!

FAQ:

Can ice cream be made without sweetener?

Yes. Just use your milk, cream, and a fruit to give the ice cream a natural flavor. You can also add vanilla extract and salt. This recipe uses honey, which is also a natural sweetener, but you could use maple syrup as well.

What can I substitute sugar for in ice cream?

So many good ice cream recipes nowadays have tons of processed sugar in them. This is actually not necessary to make delicious ice cream. In this recipe I show you how to substitue out processed sugar and instead use fruit, vanilla, and honey to sweeten your ice cream. I think it tastes even better than the cheap stuff! 🙂

How is ice cream made step by step?

First, make your ice cream mixture. This usually contains milk and cream. Then add your sweeteners, like fruit, maple syrup, honey, salt, and vanilla extract. You can also add egg yolks for a really cream texture.

Then you want to put your ice cream in an ice cream maker with a pre-frozen bowl. Turn the maker on for at least 30 minutes, and watch the mixture become ice cream. It is important that the bowl inside the ice cream maker is pre-frozen, so I put mine in the freezer the day before. Mixing the milk in the frozen bowl is what makes the best ice cream.

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