Olive Oil Ice Cream Recipe by BelOleum

Would you like to try a homemade, innovative ice cream with a Mediterranean twist? You may know that ice cream can be made with almost any ingredient, but have you ever imagined olive oil ice cream? It’s always a surprise at the table! Plus, it’s incredibly creamy with a very special texture.

For making olive oil ice cream, we recommend using extra virgin olive oil. However, it’s essential to choose a mild oil that allows the other ingredients to shine as well. In this regard, the Arbequina variety, often used in baking, is what we recommend for your homemade ice cream.

You can learn more about our Arbequina olive oil from Aragón—smooth, balanced, light, and fruity. Highly recommended for sweet recipes!

Now, let’s discover the rest of the ingredients and how to make olive oil ice cream at home. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Olive Oil ice cream

• 5 egg yolks
• 100 grams of sugar
• 250 milliliters of whole milk
• 250 milliliters of heavy cream
• 100 milliliters of Arbequina extra virgin olive oil by BelOleum

How to make Olive Oil ice cream: Steps

1. Separate the egg yolks from the whites and beat them together with the sugar in a bowl until foamy.
2. In a saucepan, heat the milk and cream until just about to boil.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and slowly add the mixture to the beaten egg yolks and sugar, stirring constantly.
4. Once combined, return everything to the saucepan over low heat (do not let it boil), stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
5. Once thickened, remove the mixture and let it cool to room temperature.
6. Incorporate the olive oil until fully integrated.
7. It’s time to chill our ice cream! If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour your ice cream mixture into a sealed container and place it in the freezer. After an hour, remove the container and stir the mixture. Repeat this process every half hour for the next two hours to achieve a creamier, ice-free ice cream.
8. Enjoy your homemade olive oil ice cream!

Presentation suggestions for your homemade Olive Oil ice cream

Take the ice cream out of the freezer a few minutes before serving so it’s easier to scoop, and your guests receive it fresh and creamy. To make this original dessert a hit, here are some presentation ideas:

• Drizzle with a little olive oil. Try to use the same oil you used in the recipe to ensure perfect harmony. You can also add a few dark chocolate chips.
• With honey. Warm some honey in a saucepan or microwave until it’s liquid, and drizzle it over the ice cream. You can also vary the recipe and make olive oil and honey ice cream by adding about 100 grams of honey to the recipe. You’ll need to warm the honey with the milk, and in this variation of the recipe, there’s no need to use sugar to sweeten the ice cream.
• Chocolate coating. This ice cream pairs wonderfully with a dark chocolate coating. You can choose to switch the ice cream to molds before it’s fully frozen and enjoy it like an ice cream bar with a chocolate coating, or simply pour hot chocolate over the ice cream scoops. Delicious!

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