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No-Churn Lavender Honeycomb Ice Cream

June 15, 2015 by The Simple, Sweet Life 12 Comments

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This lavender honeyomb ice cream is so easy to make it doesn't even require a churn! From The Simple, Sweet Life

My parents planted tons of lavender shrubs when they moved to the house they live in, and ever since I came to visit this year I’ve been watching and waiting for them to bloom (think face-pressed-against-the-window-willing-them-to-grow sort of a thing… obviously my Jedi mind powers need some work). And so finally, in my final week here they bloomed. Lavender is such an amazing flavor to work with, but there’s such a fine line between yummy and bar-of-soapy with it. I knew I wanted to make a lavender ice cream, but given it’s naturally bitter flavor, I wanted a *POP* of sweetness. And then I discovered honeycomb candy. If you looked up “Pop of sugary goodness” in the dictionary, it would have a picture of this candy next to it. And so it was that this delicious ice cream was born… and then quickly devoured.

No-Churn Lavender Honeycomb Ice Cream
Makes 3 pints of ice cream

For the honeycomb candy:
170 grams granulated sugar
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

For the lavender flavoring:
1/2 cup boiling water
10-15 fresh, organic stems of lavender

For the ice cream:
1 can (14oz/400ml) sweetened condensed milk, cold
2 cups (16oz/450ml) heavy whipping cream, cold

This recipe really is a lot of fun to make and surprisingly easy, except if we’re talking about the willpower to not dive into the freezer and eat all the ice cream before it’s had a chance to harden. If that’s what we’re talking about then it’s hard, very very hard. Depending on where you live in the world, you may have access to ready-made honeycomb candy, but it’s just as easy to make and a whole lot more fun. To make the candy, start by lining a 10 inch cake pan with greased parchment paper. In a saucepan over high heat, combine your sugar, honey, and water, and stir until everything is combined. Let your mixture combine to a boil and turn amber (300*F/150*C) before removing it from the heat. Quickly stir in the baking soda until it’s just combined (you really don’t want to over stir this). Be careful when you’re stirring in the baking soda because the candy releases a lot of gas from the reaction that is particularly uncomfortable for the eyes and throat. Immediately pour the candy into your prepared cake pan, allowing it to spread out on its own (if you try to spread it with a spatula, you run the risk of pressing down the air bubbles inside that give the candy its trademark look and texture).

honeycomb candy

Honeycomb candy

The candy will need about 30 minutes to cool and harden, which is just about the same amount of time the lavender will need to steep. In a small mug, combine your boiling water and your lavender. Allow it to steep, stirring occasionally. Once your candy and lavender water have cooled completely, you’re ready to start your ice cream. In the bowl of a stand mixer using your whisk attachment, beat your heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add the sweetened condensed milk and 3-4 tbsp. of lavender water, and beat until the mixture returns to stiff peaks. Fold in a little purple food coloring if you want a swirl effect.

Lavender ice cream

Break up your honeycomb candy and alternate layers of ice cream and honeycomb in a large loaf pan. The honeycomb will soften from exposure to the ice cream, so if you like a little crunch, it’s a good idea to reserve some of that honeycomb for topping the ice cream later. Allow your ice cream to set up overnight before serving.

Homemade honeycomb lavender ice cream

Honeycomb lavender ice cream

Homemade no-churn lavender and honeycomb ice creamIce cream recipe adapted from Bigger Bolder Baking
Honeycomb candy recipe adapted from Bake Noir

 

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Comments

  1. grace says

    June 15, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    what a great idea for a flavor combination! plus, it’s a stunning batch to behold! kudos–this is truly a masterpiece. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      July 14, 2015 at 12:23 am

      Awww, thanks for the super sweet comment! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Caroline @ Pass the Cocoa says

    June 15, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    This looks delicious! I made honeycomb the other day and it’s amazing! Love the idea of putting it in ice cream (:

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      July 14, 2015 at 12:24 am

      It’s a recent discovery for me and I may just be a little obsessed with it now. But it is a definite must for ice cream! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Joanie Boeckman says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    That looks so delicious! I’m definitely going to try this recipe out!

    Reply
    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      July 14, 2015 at 12:24 am

      You’ll have to let me know what you think if you do! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Natalie @ Obsessive Cooking Disorder says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:43 am

    I like the honeycomb candy – never made it before. What fun a fun topping/mix in. Lavender is my fav scent – so relaxing, and ice cream is my fav dessert – what a winner. 😀

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    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      July 14, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Glad I was able to pack so many of your favorites into one recipe! 🙂 And if you haven’t made honeycomb candy before, you definitely have to give it a try. It seriously is so easy!

      Reply
  5. Sue says

    June 17, 2015 at 5:22 am

    This looks delicious and I love the combination of subtle flavors and crunch 🙂

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    • The Simple, Sweet Life says

      July 14, 2015 at 12:25 am

      So glad you like it! 🙂

      Reply

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