Lime Ice Cream (Key Lime Pie Ice Cream)
Homemade lime ice cream is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. If you like key lime pie, you'll love this recipe. Don't skimp on the graham cracker topping---it's perfection!
Servings 8
Calories 275kcal
Equipment
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
Ice Cream
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice 10-12 limes, depending on size
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3-5 drops food coloring optional
Topping
- 3-4 graham crackers (about 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in small saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture looks clear.
- Add lime juice and lime zest. Chill until mixture has completely cooled down.
- Add heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and food coloring. Stir.
- Pour ice cream mixture into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. (Mine takes about 20 minutes to become soft serve consistency).
- While ice cream is in the ice cream maker, make crumb topping. To do that, crush graham crackers and mix with sugar and melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes or slightly toasted.
- Transfer ice cream to a freezer container or loaf pan.
- Sprinkle graham cracker topping over top of ice cream.
- Freeze ice cream for 3 hours.
Video
Notes
Tip: keep the ice cream bowl that comes with your ice cream maker in the freezer at all times. It'll be chilled and ready to go anytime you want to make ice cream!
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal