This NO CHURN Blueberry Cinnamon Ice Cream recipe is super simple to make and bursting with a fresh blueberry compote! Swirled with cinnamon and graham crackers, this homemade ice cream is the perfect sweet treat and guaranteed to be a family favorite!
99.875% of the time I can’t pinpoint exactly where the inspiration for a dish I create came from. And, normally my ideas are the spawn of a craving. Or two.
Or, if I’m being honest, like seven simultaneous cravings. #TheFatGirlinMeSaysHi
Well, today’s recipe actually has a source of inspiration – my absolute favorite sushi restaurant in ALL the land, Shari Sushi Lounge. I love this place soooo stinkin’ much I will go as far as to say, it is not simply a restaurant. It is an experience. If you follow me on Instagram, you know Boy and I chose to eat there for our farewell Florida dinner. Because, this girl was NOT leaving Orlando without their Wolfpack roll up in my belleh.
Not only is their food to die for, their service is always on point, and our last dinner as Orlando residents was no exception. The Chef even sent us out a special dessert, on the house, to bid us adieu. (<– Told you Shari Rocks)
Now, if you know me personally, you know I am not a huge fan of desserts… I blame my cocoa allergy, it ruined me for life.
However, every once in a while I will spot a dessert that looks exceptionally delicious, so I will bite the sugar bullet and try a couple nibbles. This was the case when a blueberry bread pudding, topped with cinnamon graham cracker ice cream and drizzled with a vanilla bean sabayon, hit our table. I knew I had to try it.
I took one bite and I could not contain myself from having a ‘When Harry met Sally’ diner moment. It was one of the best things I have ever tasted. Boy and I were fork fighting over every single bite. I knew right then and there that I absolutely had to create a NSN rendition of this fabulosity for the blog.
Obviously, that is what I did. And my creation is what I am sharing with you today. I took their whole shabam of a dessert concept, broke it down, put culinary humpty dumpty back together again, and mashed it into this –
No Churn Blueberry Cinnamon Ice Cream
This easy homemade blueberry ice cream is obviously seriously cold, creamy and supa’ dreamy. Because, hello – It IS ice cream. But it is also sweet, cinna-minna-riffic and blueberry-tastic.
This blue beauty is almost cake-like, but extremely smooth in texture. With clustery pops of fantastically fresh, juicy, whole blueberry nom noms. And chunky bits of honey delicious graham cracker yummies.
Essentially, this No Churn Blueberry Cinnamon Ice Cream will knock the socks off of your ice cream loving self. Like Whoa! 😉
Basically, this No Churn Blueberry Cinnamon Ice Cream has all the components of the Shari dessert of my dreams, but simplified.
And, made no churn easy-peasy.
Plus, you can get all the fantastic flavors in ONE bite.
But, if that isn’t enough jazz for you, this recipe yields a quart and a half, so you won’t have to fork fight anyone for each and every bite. #Winning!
I know you guys are trying to squeeze as much delectable summer scrum-did-a-lee-iciousness as you can into these last few weeks, so add this No Churn Blueberry Cinnamon Ice Cream to your bucket list! I promise you are going to make you scream for ALL the ice cream!
Cheers and Happy non-churnin’ it up!
XOXO
Cheyanne
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How to make homemade No Churn Blueberry Cinnamon Ice Cream👇
No Churn Blueberry Cinnamon Graham Cracker Swirl Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 1 (14 oz) Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 Vanilla Bean , Seeds Removed* (can substitute 2 tsp vanilla extract)
- 2 TBS Unsalted Butter
- 2 Pints Fresh Blueberries
- 2 TBS Light Brown Sugar , packed
- 1 TBS Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 Cup Graham Crackers – crushed*
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the blueberries, sugar, cinnamon and honey. Cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In the bowl of stand mixer, affixed with the whisk attachment, add the heavy cream, condensed milk and vanilla beans. Whisk until still peaks are formed, being sure not to over beat.
- Gently fold in the graham crackers.
- Use a spatula to transfer half of the ice cream to a freezer safe container, top with the cooled blueberries, and then the remaining ice cream. Gently swirl/fold together the ice cream and the blueberries.
- Cover the ice cream with a large piece of wax freezer paper, pressing to adhere. Freeze for at least 6 hours, or up to 2 weeks.
- For best results allow ice cream to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
*Yield: 1 1/2 Quarts
*I used a Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean
*I used honey flavored graham crackers
Chey, this sushi place must be seriously, out-of-this-world good if you love it that much! It’s so cool that the Chef sent out a special dessert for you! Okay, if you had a When Harry Met Sally moment, then that bread pudding must’ve been insane!
Love that you came up with this idea, spawned from culinary humpty dumpty and whatnot (lol) from that amazing blueberry dessert you had! And seriously, are you kidding me with your cake-like ice cream? Um, can I have like two gallons of this? Pretty please? With a blueberry on top? 😉 Oh, btw, I so cannot wait to see what else you come up with for this summer. I’m happily waiting, with a fork and spoon in hand. 😉 Hope you have an awesome week! xo
Glad you shared this on fb today, can’t wait to try it! Pinned!
THIS LOOKS SO AMAZING! And the no ice cream maker part? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Happy summer, my friend! xo
All I can say is WOW! This ice cream looks amazing! Blueberry and graham cracker in one! Love that this is no churn too!
Thank you so much, Kelley! That means SO much coming from you! I mean everything you create is WOW! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend! 😉 Cheers
There is nothing about this that I don’t love! You know I love blueberry ice cream, but man – cinnamon and graham cracker? Forget about it! Perfection, Cheyanne! 🙂
🙂 Thank you so much, Annie! Approval from you always makes my day! <3 Cheers, girlfriend!
What a fun recipe! No churn is definitely the way to go- especially because I don’t have an ice cream maker! Yum!
Ice cream machines are over rated, Shelby! Just one more dang piece of kitchen equipment to clean! 🙂 Who has time for that nonsense when you can Non-Churn it?! Hope you are having a great weekend and Cheers, girlfriend!
Oh my you did it again and I’m still sipping my espresso here in the morning! Beautiful.
Love your humor and the “clustery pops of fantastically fresh, juicy, whole blueberry nom noms. And chunky bits of honey delicious graham cracker yummies. Essentially, this will knock the socks off of your ice cream loving self.” summed it up… delicious!
Hahahaha, Thank you, Kevin!! Glad we share the same sense of humor, because you are one of my favorite people 😉 Don’t want to have to go and disown you or anything! (I kid, I would NEVER) Hope you are having a beautiful weekend! Cheers, buddy!
I never would have thought to put blueberry and cinnamon together, and I certainly wouldn’t have thought to put them in ice cream, but that is genius. Oh, and who needs to churn it when no churn looks as good as this!
🙂 Thank you so much Dannii! You just brought a HUGE smile to my face! Hope you are having a great weekend! Cheers, girlie! <3
Blueberry and cinnamon is such a winning combo and you added Graham crackers too. I mean, hello???? This is so amazing!
Ha! Thank you so much, Mike! Hope you are having a stellar weekend! Cheers! 😉
The icecream flavour is FANTASTIC!! blueberry and cinnamon.. fab combo.. and I absolutely love no churn icecreams. simple and hassle free.. Definitely trying tic ice cream. 😀
Thank you so much, Arpita! Simple and hassle free is the way to be – especially when you just want to devour the decadence. #NoTimeToMessAround Cheers to a fantastic weekend! 🙂
I love blueberry. I love cinnamon. I love ice-cream. You are killing me girl! I so want that adorable, delicious, gorgeous ice-cream right now! Can you send me a huge parcel! 🙂 This is STUNNER, Cheyanne! Have a lovely Weekend! 🙂
Thank you so much, Anu! I will totally send you some… but fair warning – it will probably be a liquidy MESS! I’m not sure your delivery men will like you after that! lol. Hope you and your cutie patutie are having a beautiful weekend! <3
This ice cream looks amazing, Cheyanne! Ice cream is my weakness so I would totally choose this over anything with chocolate any day 🙂 Love that it’s no churn and all those gorgeous blueberries are just perfect for summer! #TheFatGirlInsideOfMe# could easily polish off this entire batch in one sitting!
LOL! Thank you, Kelly! Lets be #InnerFatGirls Together! 😉 Ice cream is my weakness too! Just so cold and creamy – who can deny themselves that? Hope you and your beautiful family are having a fabulous weekend! xo
I thought people who were allergic to peanuts had it bad. But cocoa? Oh my goodness, I don’t think I could live!
At least you can have your dessert with this ice cream. And no churn? That sounds like a major win!
Hahahaha, Cathleen! I donno, people who are allergic to peanuts STILL do have it pretty bad, if you ask me! Thanks for the kind (and funny) comment! Cheers, girl! 😉
YUM, I LOVE blueberry and cinnamon together!
I.Know.Right? I could eat blueberries and cinnamon for days! Cheers, Sharon! 🙂
Oh wow!! I just made my first no churn ice cream and am hooked!! I will definitely add this one to my list to try! Love the idea of graham crackers and blueberry together! It’s like pie in ice cream form!
Thank you so much for the kind comment, Sara! No churn ice cream is the jam! If you do try this, I hope you love it as much as we did! Cheers to a beautiful day!! 🙂
Since I don’t own an ice cream maker, I love no churn recipes.This is a must try! It looks and sounds incredible! Pinning for future use! I hope you’ll get opportunities to visit Florida and your favorite restaurant.
Meg Ryan’s romantic comedies are on the top of my favorite movie list. That scene is hilariously unforgettable!
I love no churn recipes too, but mostly because sometimes I am too lazy to bust out the ice cream maker. And then have to clean it after. Ugh! Thank you for the pin AND the kind words! Meg Tyan Rom-Coms are terrific! Cheers and Happy almost Friday! <3
I’m still on my way, Chey! But wait. It might be too late already. I didn’t anticipate so many people. Hopefully they didn’t came over for this delicious ice cream. And I hope you’ve reserved a few (a few containers) for me. Because remember the words of Karlsson-on-the-Roof that a good friend should always hope for a friend coming anytime and thus should always have a cake. By the way, have you got a cake too? P.S. I bought today an ice cream scoop lovely color which would be nicely paired with this ice cream. Why was I saying that…?
Hahahah, there is still a smidge of the ice cream left in the freezer… BUT, have no fear Ben! I would totally make you your very own batch! AND I’ll make you cake. Because what are friends for? Since you bought a shiny new ice cream scoop, I am hoping you will be posting more frozen yummies on your site! Cheers, buddy! 🙂
I love this! I mean seriously, no churn + blueberries + graham crackers? That sounds like such an amazing combination. I would totally serve this in my ice cream shop if I had one 🙂 Love the When Harry Met Sally reference, and LOVE food that tastes so good you have a moment! YUM!
WOW, YOU (ice cream queen) saying you would carry this in your shop is a HUGE compliment!! *blushing* When Harry Met Sally is such a classic, I could watch that movie daily! And, yes those diner moments in real life- THE best! Cheers, girlfriend! <3
Girl, I’m about to retire my ice cream maker for this no churn blueberry ice cream! The Fat Girl Inside of Me is So Happy Right now – # i’mnotsurehowtodothethehashtagtwitterthing Perhaps I used more than 140 characters? 🙂 Anyhoo, I saw this ice cream on twitter this am and finally got to a computer to see the whole post and all the pics. Totally worth the wait! LOVE this! XO Cheers!
Lol, I have NO clue about hashtag rules either, girlie! Thank you for the supa’ sweet words! Cheers and xoxo! <3
“I’ll have what she’s having”.I can seriously quote the entire movie of ‘When Harry Met Sally’ – I’m totally obnoxious to watch the movie with 😉
Anyhoo, cinnamon and blueberry with graham cracker chunks sounds like my new favorite combo! This is one of those desserts I’d sit on the couch with (entire container, forget the bowl) and spoon away! #TheFatGirlinMeAlsoSaysHi 😉
Hahaha! SO glad you love to movie too! Now I KNOW for SURE we are soul sistahs! 😉 Thanks so much for always making me laugh and the kind words, girlfriend! #InnerFatGirlsUnite. xo
A ‘When Harry met Sally’ diner moment. oh my gawd, you crack me up girl!!! and this ice cream!!! wow! LOVE this flavor combo!
I love that movie, Alice! And I my husband WAS kicking me under the table telling me to STOP making those noises! lol… I couldn’t help myself. When something is good, its GOOOOOD. ya know? 😉 Thanks for the kind words, Alice! Cheers! <3
A cocoa allergy? Ugh that sucks. I’m sorry. But who needs cocoa when they have this delicious and amazing no churn ice cream. Love the berries and love that you used condensed milk too. I need to make this asap!
Ha, TRUE, Cyndi! Take that Chocolate! 😉 Thank you so much for the kind comment!! Cheers, Girl!
I love that this is a no-churn recipe (especially considering I don’t have an ice cream maker…) That restaurant you described sounds incredible, and how awesome they sent you out a special dessert! Drooling over this ice cream!!
Thank you, Sam! Even though I have an Ice Cream maker, sometimes I don’t want to bust it out. Ya know? Just give me all the things simple and delicious in life! 🙂 Shari is awesome… its one of the only things I miss about Florida. Aside from my family, of course! Hope you are having a terrific day, Girlfriend! Cheers! <3
Cheyanne….Cheyanne!!!! First of all, I seriously want some sushi now…not fair. Secondly, this ice cream….THIS!! I need this in my life. Look at that delicious blueberry compote buried in piles of luscious cream. Why, yes, I will devour you in 2.5 seconds Miss I’m-a-dangerously-easy-to-make-no-churn-necessary ice cream. I just LOVE this combination of ingredients. Seriously…it’s summer lovin’ in a cone. You are so crazy good in the kitchen…just STOP…jk, don’t stop. ever. Just move next door plz. When you hopefully get tired of NC one day, please move to CA. Thanks! 😀
Beeta, I ALWAYS want Sushi… it’s my greatest weakness in life. Sushi. All the time. Gets expensive!! I always LOVE your comments, make me smile and giggle! One day I will HAVE to come to CA and visit you! Besides, I’d love to attend one of your classes!! I bet you are the best lil’ culinary instructor EVER! 🙂 xoxo Cheers, my sweets!
Cocoa allergy? COCOA ALLERGY?! Do you still have it? Do I need to break out the mourning garb? Cheyanne, what gives? I’m a little horrified. And the whole not really craving dessert thing? Man, if only I had that problem.
This does look incredible, though, which is making my scared, traumatized self feel a little better. You can make some ice cream, girl!
Hahahaha! OMG, I am SO used to that reaction. Shock and Awe. You should go ahead and break out the mourning garb, Mir, because my allergy isn’t going anywhere! And it’s actually a BAD allergy- like throat closing, Epi pen needed, type of allergy. 🙁 This is why I have been TOTALLY digging ALL your peanut butter recipes recently! Yay to those! 🙂 And you most definitely DESERVE to stuff your face with ALLLL the things delicious, I mean you DID save your husbands life recently! AND you are recovering from tube trauma! This equals lots and LOTS of ice cream! Cheers, Girl. Stay on land (lol) and feel better soon! <3
Awesome flavor combo, and I love the churn-free aspect. 🙂
Thank you, girlie! Cheers to a fantastic day! 😉
Love no-churn ice cream recipes! This looks delicious! Love the cinnamon, beautiful spiced flavour! Looks delicious, Cheyanne!
Thank you so much, Jess! Your recipes are always beautiful and delicious, so that means A LOT! Cheers, girl! 🙂
This ice cream is absolutely gorgeous, Cheyanne! No-churn recipes are my favorite! I just got done making a fall one so I need to try this version next! I love the blueberries in here. How gorgeous is this, not to mention delicious? Love it! PInned!
Thank you so much for the sweet comment AND the pin, Gayle!! <3 You made a Fall No Churn Ice Cream?? OMG, I hope you plan on posting that!! I always LOVE your recipes- so I can only imagine what that deliciousness looks like!! Cheers, my dear! 🙂
I could eat ice cream every day of my entire life! Especially this ice cream because it’s healthy with the fresh blueberries! Yay! Hope you found a sushi restaurant in NC to replace your beloved Shari Sushi Lounge 🙂
HA! I LOVE your logic, Karrie! SUPER healthy! Recipe is only one serving 😉 As far as sushi here, there is a pretty good place… but NOTHING compares to my beloved Shari! #Loyal4Life Cheers, #BlogBestie xo
I am obsessed with berries and can never turn down a scoop of ice cream. I love that you used sweetened condensed milk in this recipe too. I wish I had a double scoop of this ice cream for dessert 🙂
Thank you, Ashley! I can’t turn down a scoop of ice cream either, unless it’s chocolate. Then I have to… but other than that- Give me ALL the ice cream!! Cheers, my sweets!
I wasn’t a huge dessert person until after I gave birth and now I am like GIVE ME ALL THE CAKE lol but I always loved ice cream, when someone is asking me to choose a food that I can eat for the rest of my life, its a no brainer question for me, the answer is a quick and enthusiastic: ICE CREAM! I love the flavors into this one, I am all about the blueberries this summer, and I still have to make my no churn ice cream, got all the ingredients I need yesterday.
Hahahaha, Katalina! I have always loved ice cream too, it’s like the ONE sweet I can’t live without! Since you have all the ingredients for no churn ice cream, you TOTALLY have to get on it! So easy and SUPER Yummy, regardless of the flavor! Cheers, girlfriend!
I’m loving this summery treat in all its blueberry glory!
Thank you, Naomi!! 🙂 Hope you all are having a beautiful day! Cheers, girl!
This is an ice cream I can get behind-great flavor!
Thanks, Matt! Your family is like the frozen treats dream team, so that is a huge compliment! 😉 Cheers, buddy!
Girl! I have never been to Shari’s but sounds amazing! As for your finger licking ice cream recipe and pics need I say more, simply gorgeous, hugs
Thanks, G! Shari rocks the house, FOR SURE!! If you are ever in Orlando, I suggest you check it out! Thanks for the kind words, as always! Cheers and HUGS! xo
Oh this is definitely on my bucket list Cheyanne! LOVE the flavors! Anything with blueberries shoots right to the top of my list and cinnamon and graham crackers too…OH YEAH!!
Thank you, Mary Ann! I hope your summer bucket list isn’t as long as mine… because Oh.My.Gawd.. I am going to have to eat every minute of every day for the rest of summer to squeeze everything in. But, obviously I won’t be squeezing into my clothes, because they aren’t going to fit when I’m through with my list! lol Cheers, pretty lady! Hope you are having a fabulous day! <3
What a fabulous combination of flavors! This ice cream looks incredible, Cheyanne!
Thank you, Allie! Cheers, buttercup! <3
I seriously adore this flavor! This looks fantastic!
Thank you, Jocelyn! Cheers, girlfriend! 😉
YOU HAVE A COCOA ALLERGY?! That is a TRAVESTY!
But, this ice cream? TOTALLY makes up for that. I mean creamy, dreamy goodness mixed with pops of bursty berries and cinnamon spice crunchy grahams? HEAVEN IN MY FACE. Pinned!
I KNOW, right Tay?! I’ve been allergic most of my life, so I can’t really remember what chocolate tastes like… so at least I don’t really know what i’m missing? I’m glad I have your approval on this Ice Cream though! Because a life without the of the FFF seal of approval? Pssh. That’s NO life at all! 😉 Thanks for the pin, girlie! Cheers! xo