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Lavender Ice Cream with Honey Granola in a glass bowl next to a spoon

Lavender Ice Cream with Honey Granola

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Homemade Ice Cream, Lavender ice cream
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 223kcal
This Lavender Ice Cream with Honey Granola and Lavender Honey is absolutely divine. Very unique, but so very special. Seek out the lavender online, or at a specialty store such as Williams Sonoma. You will not be disappointed!
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Ingredients

FOR THE ICE CREAM

  • 3 cups light cream
  • 2 tbsp dried lavender flowers
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp rose water optional
  • ½ cup lavender honey for topping

FOR THE HONEY GRANOLA

  • cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tsp honey

Instructions

MAKE THE ICE CREAM

  • Combine the cream and lavender flowers in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a simmer then remove from heat.
  • Cover the pan and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  • Next, in a medium mixing bowl, beat the sugar into the egg yolks until thickened and pale yellow.
  • Beat in the flour and set aside.
  • Strain the cream to remove the lavender flowers.
  • Slowly beat the warm cream into the egg yolks.
  • Now, pour the entire mixture back into the pan and place over low heat.
  • Stir constantly with a whisk, or wooden spoon, until the custard thickens slightly. (Don't let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble).
  • Remove from the heat and pour the hot lavender custard through a strainer into a large, clean bowl.
  • Allow the custard to cool slightly, then stir in the rose water (if using).
  • Cover and refrigerate until cold, or overnight.
  • Stir the chilled custard, then freeze in 1 or 2 batches in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions
  • When finished, the ice cream will be soft, but ready to eat.
  • For firmer ice cream, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours.
  • Top with heated lavender honey and honey granola (instructions below)

MAKE THE HONEY GRANOLA

  • Heat the oven to 350 F.
  • In a small food processor pulse the oats until finely chopped.
  • Transfer to a bowl along with the flour and salt, then add the butter and honey and rub the mixture with your fingers until it forms crumbles.
  • Spread the crumbles on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
  • Let cool completely, and then crush into smaller crumbles.
  • Serve over ice cream with heated lavender honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg