Archives for July 2018

No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream

You don’t need an ice cream maker to make delicious ice cream. This easy No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream is the perfect way to savor the taste of Summer and celebrate National Ice Cream Month!
This post is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers. All opinions are my own.
No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers

No-churn ice cream is so easy to make. If you’ve never done it, then what are you waiting for? The flavor combinations are limitless and only takes a few minutes to create fantastic homemade ice cream, like my Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream. 
Cobbler is one of my favorite desserts, especially with Summer berries. I knew blueberry cobbler would be the perfect flavor for a no-churn ice cream to round out National Ice Cream Month. Seriously, who wouldn’t want to celebrate a month dedicated to ice cream?!?

No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers

The blueberry cobbler comes together easily, and needs to be baked and cooled before mixing it into the ice cream base. You could definitely adapt this recipe for a regular ice cream machine as well. The fresh blueberries and cobbler topping blended perfectly into the ice cream and created a beautiful purple color when swirled. 
The most time consuming part of this recipe was waiting for it to freeze enough to eat. The whole family loved it, especially Little L&C. She has been eating it almost every day, and requests it in a tiny cone for her dessert at night. She got so excited helping me and watching me make this recipe and it is so adorable when she exclaims”yay, blueberry ice cream!” at dessert time. This is one recipe you’ll want to keep in your freezer!

No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers

I always have blueberries on hand, whether they are fresh during blueberry season, or frozen from our yearly picking. It was fun showing Little L&C how I made the cobbler and ice cream with berries we picked this past season. She got to have a taste of something she helped make and is already asking for another batch but with strawberries!

This recipe can be made with either, so whatever you have on hand is fine. I would definitely recommend warming up some leftover cobbler and topping it with No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream! There is nothing better than warm cobbler with cold ice cream! Hope you enjoy this easy to make treat!

No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers
Here are a few items I used in this recipe:

No-Churn Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream

By Love and Confections

Blueberry Cobbler Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

No-Churn Ice Cream Ingredients

    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
    • 2 cups prepared cobbler, broken into bite-sized pieces

    Instructions

    1. Heat oven to 375F. Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
    2. In baking dish, combine blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar and orange juice, then set aside.
    3. In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, then set aside.
    4. In the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment or in a medium bowl with a hand mixer, cream butter and granulated sugar for 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then add egg and vanilla extract. Combine and scrape down sides as needed.
    5. Slowly add in the flour mixture while on low speed. Mix until just combined, then evenly cover the blueberries with dollops of batter.
    6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cobbler topping is golden brown. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until well chilled.
    7. In bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment or in medium bowl with hand mixer, whip heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
    8. Slowly fold in sweetened condensed milk. Fold in 1 cup cobbler.
    9. In loaf pan, place half of the ice cream mixture in, then top with 1/2 cup cobbler and swirl with knife. Top with remaining ice cream mixture and repeat with remaining 1/2 cup cobbler.
    10. Place plastic wrap over surface of ice cream and freeze minimum 6 hours, or overnight.

    Yield: 6 cups/1 loaf pan
    Prep Time: 00 hrs. 20 mins.

    Cook time: 00 hrs. 40 mins.
    Chill time:  06 hrs.

    Until next time,
    LOVE & CONFECTIONS!

    Simple Southern Pineapple Lemonade

    When the weather heats up, cool down with an easy homemade pineapple lemonade. This recipe can easily be doubled for your Summer parties and barbecues. Grab your cocktail umbrellas, because you can also enhance the recipe with vodka for an adults-only twist.
    This post is sponsored by Dixie Crystals. All opinions are my own.
    Simple Summer Pineapple Lemonade from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Dixie Crystals

    Simple Southern Pineapple Lemonade is the ultimate Summer beverage! Aside from sweet tea, lemonade is one of my favorite drinks. There are so many delicious flavor combinations and sweet pineapple pairs perfectly with the tart lemons. This is the drink I grab when the afternoon showers roll in.

    Simple Summer Pineapple Lemonade from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Dixie Crystals

    The warm weather we have been having lately has been almost miserable. Our only reprieve is the afternoon storms. I have to run my errands earlier in the day, because we will inevitably get rained on later. Running around with a 4 year old in stormy weather is not on the top of my to-do list, so I pay close attention to the radar.

    Simple Summer Pineapple Lemonade from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Dixie Crystals

    Pineapple lemonade is great to have on hand while watching the rain clouds roll in. Here, when it rains, the temperature usually drops 10 or more degrees. Since I am in one of the higher parts of Florida, we also get a good breeze, especially when a storm hits. Sitting on the patio sipping a glass of lemonade is also a great way to end a warm day and watch the sun set.

    Simple Summer Pineapple Lemonade from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Dixie Crystals

    I love making a big pitcher of Pineapple Lemonade. My little one and Mr. L&C both love lemonade and pineapple, so it comes as no surprise that they both love this combination too. I use a classic lemonade recipe then add pineapple juice and pineapple chunks for garnish.

    Simple Summer Pineapple Lemonade from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by Dixie Crystals

    Here are some items I used in this recipe:

    Until next time,
    LOVE & CONFECTIONS!

    Berry Red, White, and Blue Smoothie Pops

    Celebrate every patriotic holiday with these Berry Red, White, and Blue Smoothie Pops. Strawberry, coconut and blueberry are each blended with yogurt and milk, then layered for a patriotic treat!
    This post is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.

    Berry Red, White, and Blue Smoothie Pops from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by @floridamilk


    The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. As a kid, my parents always hosted a big pool party. We had a barbecue with plenty of delicious sides and desserts. As soon as it started to get dark, my parents would set up a large folding table outside while the kids played with sparklers and poppers.

    Firecrackers and fountain fireworks were usually the first in our large line-up. Mom, in preparation of July 4th, would also grow aloe plants – just in case someone had a little accident that could easily be fixed with aloe.

    Berry Red, White, and Blue Smoothie Pops from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by @floridamilk

    My family loved fireworks and we usually had a huge display that took at least an hour to set off.  Everyone on our cul-de-sac would set up lawn chairs either in their driveways, or come down into our driveway.

    They put on a spectacular show. All the dad would help set up the fireworks and yell, “fire in the hole” while running away. We sat in awe of the bright beautiful colors, naming which was our favorite.

    Berry Red, White, and Blue Smoothie Pops from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by @floridamilk

    These smoothie pops would have definitely been a great addition to our celebrations. I even ate one for breakfast, because it’s really just a frozen smoothie. It can be enjoyed in the morning, as an afternoon snack, or perfect to cool down while watching fireworks.

    Strawberry, coconut, and blueberry each blend with milk and yogurt for a delicious, frozen, summertime treat. I love these Popsicle molds and use them year-round for all my frozen treats. They’re fun to make and a great way to get kids involved. I love being able to give my Little One both dairy and fruit in a fun treat. I sometimes even sneak in a serving of veggies in my pops too! I hope you have a safe and fun 4th of July!

    Berry Red, White, and Blue Smoothie Pops from LoveandConfections.com #sponsored by @floridamilk

    Here are a few items I used for today’s recipe:

    Berry Red, White, and Blue Smoothie Pop

    By Love and Confections

    Ingredients

    Red Strawberry
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
    • 4 ounces strawberries, cleaned, hulled, and sliced
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    White Coconut
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
    • 1/2 cup crushed ice
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Blue Blueberry
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
    • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    1. Blend strawberry smoothie in high-powered blender. Pour into bottom 1/3 of popsicle molds. Freeze for 30 minutes then stick popsicle stick into berry smoothie. Freeze for another 1 hour 30 minutes, or until frozen.
    2. Blend coconut smoothie, pour into next 1/3 of popsicle molds and freeze for 2 hours or until frozen.
    3. Blend blueberry smoothie, pour into last 1/3 of popsicle molds and freeze for 2 hours or until frozen.

    Yield: 10 pops

    Until next time,
    LOVE & CONFECTIONS!