Best Balsamic Blueberries With Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

BALSAMIC BERRIES OVER VANILLA ICE CREAM

Balsamic Berries Over Vanilla Ice Cream image

Categories Dairy Fruit Dessert Frozen Dessert Strawberry Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 1-pint basket strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar*
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Pinch of ground cloves
Vanilla ice cream
*Available at specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

Steps:

Combine berries, vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, pine nuts and cloves in heavy small skillet. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar melts and pine nuts are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plate if not using immediately.
Scoop vanilla ice cream into bowls. Top with strawberries, then with nuts.

BALSAMIC BLUEBERRIES AND PEACHES

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Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories Berry Fruit Dessert Vegetarian Quick & Easy Summer Vegan Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 cups blueberries (about 1 lb)
1 lb peaches or nectarines, sliced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)

Steps:

Boil 3 tablespoons sugar with vinegar, and 1 cup blueberries in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Combine remaining 2 cups blueberries with peach slices in a large bowl. Toss with hot blueberry syrup and black pepper, then add sugar to taste. Let stand, tossing occasionally, 30 minutes.

BALSAMIC VINEGAR ICE CREAM AND FRUIT

Balsamic Vinegar Ice Cream and Fruit image

Cinnamon-infused, pear, chocolate, even plain-whatever the flavor, balsamic vinegar on ice cream is amazing! -Allison Ochoa, Hays, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup mixed fruit

Steps:

Drizzle balsamic vinegar over ice cream, top with mixed fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM

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The wild blueberries on our property spark recipe ideas. When my daughter and I made this ice cream at a Girl Guide meeting, it was well received. Even today, our 10 children, 19 grandkids and 4 great-grandchildren think it tastes great. -Alma Mosher, Mohannes, New Brunswick

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1-3/4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons water
4 cups half-and-half cream

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved and berries are softened. Press mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp. Stir in cream. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours. Repeat with any remaining ice cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.