Buttermilk Ice Cream – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Sweet and creamy with a gentle tang, buttermilk ice cream tastes like a more sophisticated, indulgent version of frozen yogurt. It may sound odd, but boy is it a delight!

Buttermilk Ice Cream

If you’re ever stuck for what to do with the rest of the buttermilk you used to make Buttermilk Syrup or Buttermilk Pancakes or even The Best Homemade Ranch Salad Dressing, look no further. This ice cream is going to be a revelation.

Scoop this into a bowl and serve alone or top with Berry Sauce for a warm weather treat that simply cannot be beat. It is a perfect base for any number of other toppings, too, like Salted Caramel Sauce.

Unique Ice Cream Flavors

Buttermilk ice cream may be more of a unique ice cream flavor concept than you’d usually make, but it is well worth the diversion from the standards. The same little tanginess and thick, silky texture that makes buttermilk work so well in baked goods gives vanilla ice cream a boost in the texture and flavor department.

And for a few more unique ice creams to try, check out Mac and Cheese Ice Cream, Pickle Ice Cream, and Popcorn Ice Cream.

To make this not-average at all sweet and tangy ice cream, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• heavy cream
• whole milk
• buttermilk
• sugar
• kosher salt
• vanilla extract

This is not an occasion where you can “cheat” the buttermilk requirement by mixing vinegar or lemon juice with whole milk. You really do need the cultured buttermilk you buy from the store.

Buttermilk Ice Cream Recipe

Combine the cream, milk, and buttermilk in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk again to dissolve the sugar.

Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve immediately for soft-serve ice cream or transfer to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.

The most popular question I get is whether it’s possible to make ice cream without a machine. The answer is YES. You can make ice cream without a machine. Find the full directions here!

With over 100 ice cream recipes here to choose from, there’s sure to be an ice cream for everyone! If you’re new to making ice cream, the best and easiest vanilla ice cream is a great place to start.

These are my favorite inexpensive containers for storing ice cream. They’re perfect for gifting (who doesn’t love homemade ice cream?) storage, re-using, etc. I write the flavors on the lids with a sharpie and it washes off with dish soap.

I have more ice cream scoops than I can keep track of at this point and I definitely play favorites. This ice cream scoop does the best job ever of cutting through firm ice cream and still delivers a pretty scoop. It gets bonus points for being one of the least expensive scoops I own as well.

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