Easy and gorgeous Blackberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is the best summer dessert.
Egg-free and no making custard in the stove. Simply mix, churn and freeze! If you make popsicles it’s even easier!
I make quite a lot of ice cream, though many of them don’t make it here. The best do of course, like the Chocolate Chip Ice Cream which is not vanilla with cookie dough, but an ice cream that tastes like a chocolate chip. Simply fabulous!
It has to be good to be posted, and this cheesecake ice cream is. If you like traditional cheesecake with berry topping this is up your ally. But you already knew that from the title, didn’t you?
I love traditional ice cream recipes with eggs and all the bits. But sometimes you just want to mix and churn. No making a custard base in the stove or any of that sort of thing. Because it’s summer, and turning on the stove is a contradiction.
Anyway, let’s move on to this recipe.
Why this recipe works.
- It’s ice cream you guys, it always works! Seriously.
- You mix the ingredients until smooth and pop them in the refrigerator before churning. If you have a pro ice cream machine you might not need to do this step. Mine is a cheap one so it needs to be as cold as it can.
- Churn it and pop it in the freezer.
- Eat it! Just remember to take it out half an hour before because it freezes rock-solid.
The color is gorgeous and the flavor is just like cheesecake.
If you don’t want to churn and freeze you can have a super no-bake cheesecake right there. See how amazing this recipe is? But I think eating it extra cold is way better than just cold. It has more depth and is not so creamy. If I wanted cream I would make a no-bake cheesecake directly.
This ice cream is as easy as reading the title, the only downside is waiting before churning, and then after.
Preparing the blackberries.
As the image collage shows below, you simply put fresh or frozen blackberries in a saucepan with some brown sugar, let it cook a bit and then mix it in the cheesecake batter. That’s it.
Easy as blackberry cheesecake ice cream.
But, here’s my number 1 tip:
Make popsicles! Or paletas if you’re a cool dude.
Simply put the mixture (before refrigerating it) into popsicle molds, pop them in the freezer, and oh! sweet summer blackberry cheesecake ice cream paletas in almost no time.
No-bake cheesecake is a snap to prepare, and this is exactly that, with added berries that are first cooked with a tiny bit of light brown sugar. And quite perfect for summer, since it solidifies a lot. So it will hold up to the heat better than others.
Other recipes you might like:
The best Chocolate Ice Cream Ever
Tangerine Cointreau Sorbet
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream
Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce
Almond Espresso Ice Cream
No-churn Strawberry Ice Cream
Let me know if you make this recipe! I’d love to hear what you think about it.
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Easy and gorgeous Blackberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is the best summer dessert. No eggs and no making custard in the stove. Simply mix, churn and freeze! If you make popsicles it’s even easier!
Ingredients
For the blackberries:
- 1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 Tbs light brown sugar
- 2–3 Tbs water
For the cheesecake ice cream base:
- 8 oz 220g cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup cream
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- Zest of ½ orange
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
For the blackberries:
- In a saucepan heat all ingredients over low heat. Stir frequently until it boils. Reduce for a minute or two and remove from the heat.
- Transfer to a shallow container, mash berries with a fork or spoon and refrigerate.
- If making this the same day you churn the ice cream base, then freeze it while making the base. It will be cold enough when you add it.
For the cheesecake ice cream base:
- In a bowl beat cream cheese, cream and sugar just until smooth.
- Add zest, vanilla and salt.
- Combine, transfer to a container with a lid, or bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until very cold, 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
- Churn according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Transfer to a freezer-proof container, add blackberry mixture, swirl a few times, cover and freeze until solid.
Notes
My number 1 tip:
- Use other berries and other citrus zest.
- This ice cream freezes rock hard, so keep that in mind when taking it out.
Keywords: cheesecake ice cream, blackberry ice cream
I just made this and it was way too thick to be made in the ice cream maker. I thought it was going to break it. Are you sure it is just 2/3 cup cream?
Hi Mary! Yes, the measure is right, I made it as in the recipe. My batch hardened a lot in the freezer but not before. I checked with the original recipe and can't find what might have been. I will make it again and check it.
Can I use other fruits to make this cheesecake ice cream?
Hi Bernadine! yes use any other berry, cherries or peaches. Just make sure they are flavorful and not too sweet.
That ice cream looks fabulicious. I haven't made ice cream this year in my cute little Cuisinart so this may be the recipe for me. This Post about your Mother made me feel so, so, so, good. I hate to be happy at your Mother's expense but, as you know, after reading my Duck/Peaches Post, I've been a bit flaky lately. Compared to your Mother, I am downright sane and have emerged and am really thriving after this past year of mourning, I guess. I'm fine. Paula, hang in there. I'm sure Melissa (my daughter) would commiserate with you and share your daughterly pain. Love you.
Haha! What a hilarious story about your mom, you, and those damn red socks! And this blackberry cheesecake ice cream….well, it would make any sort of tension vanish away in a second!
sounds like a yummy flavor! I love strawberry and blueberry cheesecake ice creams!
LOL!!! Love it! Reminds me of my relationship with my mom. She gets on my nerves… a lot. ;-D
But this ice cream…damn! This is fabulous!!
A super duper ice cream recipe. Cheesecake and ice cream in one package…irresistible!
This post made me smile. Not only because of this DELICIOUS sounding and looking ice cream but also because of the story you told about your mom. Thank you for sharing!
Incredibly nice recipe! One of the nice things about making your own ice cream is you have total control over ingredients and flavors. And can create things like this, that you never find in stores. Really good stuff – thanks so much.
Paula!! me encanto este post!! jaja, el imagen de tu mama buscando sus medias perdidas fue re gracioso! Que lindo este helado que creaste! Me gusta!! Enjoy yourself with your mum! : ) un beso!
What a funny post, Paula! And this ice cream is just ridiculously stunning and delicious! 🙂
Oh, Paula that's hysterical. I have been like your mother, more times than I care to admit. You are a good daughter to make her such a lovely treat. My motto,"When all else fails, head to the kitchen". 🙂
Paula, cream cheese and blackberries are a wonderful taste combination – I really like the idea of making an ice cream with no egg yolks involved and this recipe sounds like it has just the right "tang" to it, not too sweet – just the way I like my ice creams! Homemade ice cream is just the best!
Paula,
What a great story!! letting go of the little things. . I love it. your mother sounds adorable and I love that the fridge was the obvious place to look! hilarious! thank you. . I needed to read a post like this today. . and LOVE the cheesecake ice cream!
Paula, thank you for a very sweet story and a stunning rich and delicious ice cream. Cream cheese is the secret ingredient here. This looks so stunning. I bet there is not a drop left in your freezer! I can't stop looking at those photos, amazing! Great post!!! Take Care, BAM
Too funny…although I can see ME as the mom in this story…LOL. Your ice cream has me drooling like no other. Seriously delicious, my friend!!!
Paula, I absolutely love cheesecake…and in ice cream form it has to be heavenly! Right now my garden is overflowing with big beautiful blackberries…I think this recipe is fate!
Paula, I adore this post. I laughed so hard when I read that your mom was wearing the socks. This reminds me of a time when a friend was going insane looking for her glasses and it turns out they were on the top of her head. I know what you mean – I love my parents but oh good God, they can drive me insane. Now that I know how glorious it is to live on my own, I don't think I could ever live with my parents again! Of course, your beautiful, creamy, luscious ice cream would make anything bearable. Your photos and styling are gorgeous here, Paula. I wish I had a giant bowl of this right now!
Blackberry cheesecake ice cream, yes!! I ll come over and I promise I won't loose my socks! Ah mothers, aren't they amazing? Meet my mum, she sounds like your mum. ^_^