This is the easiest ice cream recipe you can come up with. It's easier to just buy it in a store. But homemade delicacy is both tastier and healthier. No preservatives or palm oil. Just 3 ingredients - sour cream, condensed milk and your favorite fruits or berries. Mix everything and put it in the freezer. You don't even need to stir. A quick and easy cold dessert. Let's find out in more detail how to prepare it.

Ingredients:

- sour cream – 500 g;
- apricots – 500 g;
- condensed milk – 1 can.

Recipe with photos step by step:

1. Regardless of whether the apricots are homemade or market, they need to be washed thoroughly, or better yet, soaked for several hours in clean cold water. During this time, even the smallest particles of dirt will come off the fruit and settle to the bottom of the bowl. If you want your homemade apricot ice cream to be more tender, then you need to remove the skin from the fruit. And for this they need to be blanched. Simply put, pour boiling water over it and wait a few minutes. Then the skin is very easy to remove. But you can skip this step.




2. Now prepare the ice cream base. It is done simply. Mix sour cream with a can of condensed milk and beat thoroughly with a blender. If you like homemade sour cream, you can use that too. But I prefer to use store-bought, because the homemade product, although more healthy, has a strong, specific smell and taste. In store-bought sour cream it is less pronounced. I advise you not to put in the whole can of condensed milk at first. Put some in and taste it. If you find it too sweet, add more.

By the way, you can easily prepare it to make the dessert even more natural.




3. Remove pits from apricots. Place fruit halves in a bowl or blender.




4. Turn them into apricot puree.






5. Mix the ice cream base of sour cream and condensed milk with apricot puree. Mix thoroughly and transfer to a freezer container with a lid. Seal tightly and place in the freezer for 4-5 hours. No stirring required. The ice cream is free of ice crystals, soft, smooth and, of course, delicious. But if you have an ice cream maker, I suggest speeding up the preparation of the treat. Pour the liquid mixture into the bowl for now and turn on the device. In a few minutes, a delicious homemade dessert without dyes or preservatives will be ready to serve. This ice cream can be prepared with other fruits or berries, or with chocolate or cocoa. You can sprinkle nuts on top.

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Cut the apricots in half and remove the pits.

Place the fruits in a blender bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.

Pour the resulting mass into molds and place in the freezer for 3 hours.

Apricot ice cream with cognac

Ingredients:

• Apricots - 350 g;
• Cognac - 100 ml;
• Water - 0.5 cups;
• Egg - 1 pc.;
• Milk - 1 glass;
• Cream - 150 g;
• Sugar - 1 tsp;
• Vanilla - to taste

Wash the apricots, peel them and cut them into small pieces.

Transfer the apricots to a special container, add cognac and water, cook for 15 minutes.

Remove the resulting mixture from the heat and place it in the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk in a blender at medium speed. All ingredients should be mixed well.

Pour the apricot puree into the blender bowl and mix again. After this, add the cream and beat the ice cream components at low speed for about 5 minutes. Place in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

Fruit ice with apricots

Ingredients:

• Apricots - 500 g,
• Water – 100 ml,
• Powdered sugar – 4 tbsp. l.,
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.

We wash the apricots and remove the pits.
In a blender, beat the apricots into a fruit pulp. Grind the resulting mass through a sieve.
Stir the powdered sugar in purified water until completely dissolved.
Combine the syrup with apricot puree and mix well. The amount of sugar and lemon juice depends on your taste and the sweetness of the apricot.
Pour the apricot puree into molds, insert the sticks and place in the freezer.

Instead of special molds, you can use small disposable cups.

Before serving, run the ice cream under warm running water so that the molds can be easily removed.

Using different berries or fruits, you can diversify the basic ice cream recipe, each time getting a completely new taste. In addition to fruit additives, you can change the milk component in ice cream. This recipe uses yogurt.

Everyone, without exception, likes aromatic apricot ice cream with natural Greek yogurt. And it’s much simpler than it seems to the uninitiated. The apricot from this page was made without an ice cream maker; a freezer was enough.

Yield: 4-5 servings.

Ingredients

• apricots – 350-400g
• sugar – 150 g
• Greek yogurt – 400-450 ml
• cream (35%) – 300-350 ml
• vanilla essence
• mint leaves for decoration

Preparation

Rinse the ripe apricots and halve them. Remove the seeds.



Place in a saucepan and add sugar. Leave for 40-50 minutes to release the juice. Stir.



Place on the fire and bring the syrup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apricots are soft. The result should be something like jam or jam. Remove from heat and cool. Tip: in winter, you can skip this process and use ready-made apricot jam (or jam).



Beat the cream with a mixer until stiff peaks form.



Fold the chilled apricot mixture into the whipped cream.



Add Greek yogurt and mix thoroughly, being careful not to disturb the fluffy consistency. The quality of the future ice cream depends on this, so movements must be careful, from bottom to top.



Add vanilla essence or other flavoring (as desired) to the resulting mass.



Place the ice cream mixture into a container with a lid. Place in the freezer for several hours (7-8).



If possible, it is advisable to stir the mixture every half hour so that the ice cream freezes evenly.



Yogurt ice cream with apricots can be served in bowls or glasses, in the form of delicious balls formed with a special ice cream spoon. Decorate the cold dessert with mint leaves and, if desired, topping, honey, jam or grated chocolate.

Ice cream has always been considered one of the most favorite desserts in the hot summer. Ice cream, sherbet, popsicle - all this has been familiar to people since childhood. Ice cream with the addition of fresh fruit is popular. Apricot ice cream is considered very tasty. Some people prefer chocolate ice cream or frosted products.

The photo shows a scoop of apricot ice cream with caramel and fruits

Rules for making ice cream at home

The options for homemade ice cream are endless. It all depends on your imagination. But there are certain rules that must be followed, otherwise the dessert will not work. The ice cream base is yolks and whipped cream. Without these components it will not be possible to achieve a creamy consistency. Sherbet and granite are made from fruit pulp or juice with the addition of whipped egg whites. Pineapples, apricots and apples are ideal for making sorbet at home. It is recommended to simmer the fruits with sugar and lemon juice until a soft mass forms.

It is advisable to have an ice cream maker at home if you often plan to pamper your family and friends with this dessert. But you can do without it. But then, throughout the entire freezing time, you will need to mix the entire mass in a metal bowl with a special wooden spatula. Freezing time should not exceed 8 hours. You should end up with a crystallized puree. To make ice cream at home, use only high-quality and fresh ingredients.

It is recommended to use 30% chilled cream. The sugar-yolk mixture for dessert can be immediately whipped in a water bath. It is important to remember that properly whipped whites should be snow-white. If you are using an ice cream maker in the process, you need to be aware of the availability of sufficient ice in the freezer. You can store homemade ice cream in the freezer for several weeks, even if fresh fruit was used in the preparation process. It is advisable to place it in a plastic container. Half an hour before serving, the dessert will need to be placed in the refrigerator so that it thaws a little. Otherwise, it will be difficult to form beautiful balls with a spoon.

Simple recipes for making apricot ice cream

If you love fresh apricots, try using them for cooking. Ice cream at home is not difficult to make. There are many interesting recipes, but it’s better to start with the simplest ones. To make apricot ice cream you will need:

• 400 g apricots
• 600 ml cream
• 5 tbsp. honey

Cut the apricots in half and remove the pits. Place the fruit in a blender and add the remaining ingredients. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly. Pour the resulting mixture into molds and place in the freezer for 3 hours. It is advisable to garnish the dessert with fresh berries before serving.

Some people with a sweet tooth cannot even stand the smell of honey, let alone its taste. For them, there is another simple recipe for creating an apricot dessert. Take the ingredients:

• 300 g fresh apricots
• 400 ml heavy cream
• 200 g brown sugar.

Wash the apricots thoroughly, remove the pits and place in a blender. Don't forget to cut them in half first. Add the prepared sugar there. Start the blender and blend the apricots until pureed. Then, in a separate bowl, thoroughly whip the cream and mix it with the apricot puree. Pour the resulting soft mixture into a plastic container and place in the freezer for 4-5 hours. After this time, serve the dessert, first pouring melted chocolate over it.

To make ice cream with apricots and cognac you will need:

• 350 g apricots
• 100 ml cognac
• Half a glass of water
• 1 egg
• A glass of milk
• 3 cups cream
• 150 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla.

Wash the apricots thoroughly and cut them into small pieces. Naturally, the seeds must be removed. Place them in a special container and cook it for about 15 minutes with cognac and water. Remove the resulting mixture from the heat and place in the refrigerator. Beat the eggs in a blender along with sugar, vanilla and milk at medium speed. All ingredients should be mixed well. Pour the apricot puree into the blender bowl and mix again. After this, add the cream and beat the ice cream ingredients at low speed for about 5 minutes. As a result, you will get a mixture that needs to be placed in the freezer for 3 hours.

How to make apricot-curd ice cream?

This recipe is a must-try for parents. Ice cream with cottage cheese and apricots is very healthy for children due to its high calcium content. To prepare you will need:

• 500 g ripe apricots
• 3 tbsp. lemon juice
• 150 g powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp. honey
• 200 g cottage cheese
• 200 ml cream
• A pinch of salt and lemon zest.

Wash the fruits under running water, remove the seeds. Divide the apricots into halves, place them in a blender, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Pour in lemon juice and mix everything thoroughly. Beat the egg, cottage cheese and cream in a separate bowl. Mix the fruit mixture with the curd, add the chopped zest and put the resulting mass in the freezer. If you have an ice cream maker, the freezing time will be reduced to 20-30 minutes.

Video recipe for making this delicate dessert:

Apricots and Greek yogurt in ice cream

Here's another interesting recipe for those who consider themselves professionals in making ice cream. You will need the following products:

• 400 g fresh apricots
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 450 ml Greek yogurt
• 400 ml cream
• A little vanilla essence
• A few mint leaves for decoration.

As in previous recipes, rinse and pit the apricots. Then cut the fruit into halves. Place them in a saucepan, add sugar and leave for 40 minutes. After the specified time, juice should stand out. Mix the apricots well and put on fire. Bring the syrup to a boil, and then reduce the heat slightly and simmer until you get a kind of jam. Remove it from the heat and cool.

Whip the cream with a mixer and add the apricot mass into it. Add Greek yogurt there. Stir the ice cream very carefully so as not to disturb its airy consistency. Add vanilla essence into it and place it in a metal container with a lid. Place in the freezer for 8 hours. Serve in bowls with mint leaves or grated chocolate.