Plum ice cream uses fresh plums to make a tart but refreshing ice cream that is full of a flavor burst of plums, orange, and cinnamon.
We have a flavorful tart homemade ice cream for you over here with this plum ice cream. If you have an over abundance of plums growing on your fruit tree, like I did, this is a perfectly amazing way to enjoy those plums even more.
You will find a hint of orange and cinnamon flavors in this plum ice cream – it is a real nice pairing.
Plum ice cream does require a little bit of preparation before freezing. You will be chopping your plums and removing the stone. You should freeze your ice cream container ahead of time. There will be some cooking involved and then cooling time for the plum syrup.
Ingredients needed:
This is a quick overview of the ingredients you will need for this plum ice cream recipe. Specific measurements and the full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
- fresh plums – you can use fresh picked from your own tree or purchased from a farmer’s market or grocery store
- whole milk – this gives the ice cream the best fat levels for a creamy ice cream
- whipped cream – this keeps the ice cream super rich and creamy with the right amount of fat content
- sweetened condensed milk – adds thickness and sweetness to your ice cream
- honey – there is no sugar added in this ice cream, the honey balances the tartness of the plums
- cinnamon – a nice flavor pairing with plums
- fresh squeezed orange juice and zest – orange juice is a great pairing with plums, fresh squeezed is even better, the strips of zest add a bit more flavor
Tips and Tricks: - Don’t forget to pre-freeze your ice cream maker bowl. Mine takes at least 12 hours to be frozen solid so it will churn my ice cream.
- Pre-freeze your ice cream container while making your ice cream, this will help prevent ice crystals forming on your plum ice cream.
- Use fresh plums and fresh oranges for the best flavor
- Place your can of sweetened condensed milk in the fridge to cool and your ice cream will churn faster with cold ingredients
- Cool your syrup completely before adding the milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whipping cream. Starting with cold ingredients makes for a creamier ice cream
Plum Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 lb plums cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 2 3 inch strips of fresh orange zest
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 oz heavy whipping cream
Equipment
- 1 1 1/2 quart ice cream maker
- 1 saucepan
- 1 ice cream container
Instructions
- Place loaf pan or ice cream container in the freezer to cool
- Add chopped plums, honey, strips of orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon to a large deep saucepan
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is syrupy and plums are tender. About 8 minutes.
- Discard strips of orange zest
- Mash fruit lightly, there still will be plum peel - this is okay
- Cool completely
- Mix whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whipping cream in with plum syrup
- Pour mixture into your ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions to freeze
- Transfer plum ice cream from ice cream maker to ice cream container. Cover and freeze until hardened at least 2 hours
Nutrition
How to store Homemade Plum Ice Cream?
Store this homemade plum ice cream in a 1 1/2 to 2 quart container with a lid or a wrapped tightly with plastic wrap than foil loaf pan for up to 2 weeks. Store in the coldest part of your freezer (usually the back) for best results.
Plum ice cream was orginally publised in 2013. Recently updated and edited for clarity.
Ashley Bee says
I tend to not like plums, but I always have grocery store kind. Fresh off the branch sounds like something I’d like way more–and ice cream? Count me in!