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Herb, Flower, & Citrus Essential Oil Ice Cream

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Herb, Flower, & Citrus Essential Oil Ice Cream | 'Partly out of convenience, I reached for my spearmint essential oil. Soon, it was lavender and lemon, too! All are beautifully delicious in a base of cream and unrefined sugar in this homemade ice cream with essential oils.' | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Do you enjoy the flavors of mint, lavender, and lemon?

So do I! And surprisingly, they make a delicious bouquet of flavors when presented together.

I first introduced essential oils to my ice cream about a year ago. My body needed a break from chocolate and caramel.

I wanted exciting herbal flavors — like peppermint or spearmint! Yet I didn’t always have fresh herbs on hand.

So, partly out of convenience, I reached for my spearmint essential oil. Soon, it was lavender and lemon, too! All are delicious in a base of cream and unrefined sugar.

We make something similar at our ice cream shop in Eugene, Oregon. It’s a favorite with many customers.

And although we use organic and grass-fed cream at our shop, we can’t legally use raw cow’s milk cream. So I run home to make my raw ice cream! There, my essential oils are within arm’s reach of my ice cream maker.

The Role Of Vanilla

In addition to its lovely background flavor, the vanilla extract helps with scoop-ability of leftovers. Its alcohol base lowers the freezing temperature. This provides an ice cream that isn’t super hard when pulled from the freezer the next day.

If you plan to eat all of your ice cream, feel free to reduce the amount of vanilla.

Measuring Essential Oils

Let’s face it… Shaking drops from an essential oil bottle is an inexact way to measure them! Sometimes, you get 1 drop. Other times, you get 3. It’s hard to get the right amount.

In the measurements below, I give an ideal spectrum: 1 to 2 drops, or 2 to 3 drops. This gives you a ballpark goal and an idea of how strong the flavor is. The recipe will be fantastic no matter what. One drop too many? Don’t worry! The flavors are concentrated but not to such a degree that they will overpower the dessert.

'Partly out of convenience, I reached for my spearmint essential oil. Soon, it was lavender and lemon, too! All are beautifully delicious in a base of cream and unrefined sugar in this homemade ice cream with essential oils.'
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Herb, Flower, & Citrus EO Ice Cream

Do you enjoy the flavors of mint, lavender, and lemon? So do I! And surprisingly, they make a delicious bouquet of flavors when presented together. All are delicious in a base of cream and unrefined sugar. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Freeze 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 431 kcal
Author Megan Stevens

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream preferably raw
  • 1 cup raw and/or whole milk preferably raw
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or raw honey or coconut sugar
  • 2 to 3 drops lavender essential oil
  • 2 to 3 drops spearmint essential oil
  • 1 to 2 drops lemon essential oil

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in blender.
  2. Then puree for about 10 seconds to dissolve and incorporate the sweetener.
  3. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  4. Finally, serve your cold, creamy herbal treat with fresh berries or a garnish of edible flowers!

Recipe Notes

The Role Of Vanilla

In addition to its lovely background flavor, the vanilla extract helps with scoop-ability of leftovers. Its alcohol base lowers the freezing temperature. This provides an ice cream that isn't super hard when pulled from the freezer the next day.

If you plan to eat all of your ice cream, feel free to reduce the amount of vanilla.

Nutrition Facts
Herb, Flower, & Citrus EO Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 60mg3%
Potassium 192mg5%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1478IU30%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 140mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Have you made ice cream with essential oils? I’d love to hear what flavors you enjoy.

This post was featured in 27 Recipes With Essential Oils and 92 Nourishing Grill & Barbecue Dishes, Drinks, & Desserts.

Disclaimer: At Traditional Cooking School, we recommend using only pure, therapeutic grade essential oils and those generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration. The information provided by this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only. This post or the essential oils mentioned therein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult a qualified aromatherapist when using essential oils for any purpose. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using these products.

We only recommend products and services we wholeheartedly endorse. This post may contain special links through which we earn a small commission if you make a purchase (though your price is the same).

Posted in: Desserts & Cookies Desserts & Cookies (Gluten-Free) Essential Oils Food Preparation GAPS Recipes Recipes

About Megan Stevens

Megan lives in a tiny house in Oregon with her husband and three children. She owned a gut-healing, Traditional cafe for 7 years, which she and her husband just sold to begin their next adventure of adopting a fourth child. She loves helping others on their healing journeys, as well as innovating grain-free, sugar-free recipes. Megan also works as a Health Consultant, helping clients to implement and succeed on healing diets. Megan's first cookbook, EAT BEAUTIFUL: Grain-free, Sugar-Free & Loving It is a #1 New Release on Amazon. Join Megan at her blog Eat Beautiful and on her Facebook page, where she cultivates a community of healing by providing recipes, nutritional insights, and the latest in remedial articles.

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  1. Lindsey Dietz says

    August 16, 2016 at 8:01 am

    I just got a new ice cream machine, so I can’t wait to try this, Meg!

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      August 16, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      Oh yay!! That is so much fun, Lindsey!! I know you’ll enjoy having that kitchen tool! 😉 Hope you love the ice cream, too!

      Reply
  2. Kerrie says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    Well I just got my PC ice cream maker today! Right now I have two batches of heavy cream in the fridge, one batch is being infused with a delicious Earl Grey Creme tea and one with Hazelnut Cookie tea. After I strain them in the morning I’m going to add Bergamot EO to the first batch and Peppermint to the second batch. I am super excited to show my friends and followers how to get it done in the kitchen with essential oils.

    Reply
  3. Marissa says

    February 13, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    I just found this recipe on my ice cream recipe creation journey. Bummed that Google says your restaurant is closed! I live in Salem, OR and would have loved a trip down to visit. I wasn’t sure whether essential oils would blend with ice cream or not, but you’ve convinced me its a thing. Like Kerrie, I’m trying out a bergamot-heavy earl grey this weekend. Cheers!

    Reply
    • Megan Stevens says

      February 17, 2020 at 4:04 pm

      Hi Marissa, thanks for your comment, and I’m sorry the restaurant is closed! Your ice cream flavor sounds amazing!! Enjoy. I’m glad the article was helpful! 🙂

      Reply
  4. LC says

    December 28, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    Hi Megan, What is the maximum amount of essential oil drops for this recipe if I were to make it with only 1 cup of cultured sour cream? Thanks, LC

    Reply
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