Mixed Berry Mascarpone Ice Cream
This Mixed Berry Mascarpone Ice Cream is creamy, rich and full of fresh berry flavor. Mascarpone cheese and mixed berries make this the best frozen treat for berry season. There’s no ice cream maker needed and everyone will love it!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 376kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 10 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ½ cups mixed berries I used a combination of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and hulled strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, puree the fruit. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest to the fruit mixture and set aside.
- In a large bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream on high speed just until soft peaks form.
- Fold in the sweetened condensed milk followed by the mascarpone, vanilla and salt. Beat a few seconds longer until stiff peaks form. Fold in the berry puree until combined.
- Pour mixture into a or a 9 x 5 x 3 inch bread tin, or 9 x 9 inch square pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 4-6 hours.
Notes
Berries: Wash and pat dry the berries. Remove stems from blueberries, if using. For strawberries, chop off the tops. I also remove the inner white core of strawberries since it doesn't add color or flavor.
Strain the pureed fruit: For a smoother texture, you can strain the pureed berries. This will remove larger bits of berries or seeds. I didn't strain mine and we didn't notice any bits of berries in the ice cream. It's delicious whether you strain it or not.
Heavy cream: Make sure your heavy cream is cold when you go to whip it. I even like to put my mixer bowl and beaters in the fridge or freezer for about 20 minutes prior to using it. It's not necessary but it helps since cold cream whips better.
Stirring in the berries: Mix the berries in completely or partially for a swirl. I mix in the berry mixture completely because I love the flavor and color.
Storage: Store mascarpone ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer. Press a layer of plastic wrap directly over the ice cream to prevent any ice from forming on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1108IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 0.2mg