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I do not like the cold. Not. At. All. This is probably because my fingers turn purple as soon as the temps drop below 70 degrees and, for most of Winter, I cannot feel my feet. I’ve been skiing once, and it was in the middle of a storm. Bad idea. Big. Huge. The second I walked out those doors onto the mountain I immediately lost all feeling in all of my extremities, my nose, and my ears.
The only time I’m not cold? During the night. No, during the night I transform from an ice cube into hot lava, the core of the earth. My husband has affectionately nicknamed me his “little heater” during the night. It’s the kind of heat that makes you get up from bed to cool off…only to be followed by being frozen from the cold air in the room.
I know it’s the middle of Winter and ice cream is something one shouldn’t crave. But I do, often. Of course, I hold the bowl with gloves on, but I still eat it.
{I joke…but I’ve thought about it.}
Eating ice cream in the middle of the night isn’t acceptable…but I’ve thought about that too. It would certainly cool me off.
What better ice cream to eat in January when it’s dark and dreary outside? Lemon! Yellow and pretty and it makes you think of Spring.
{Although I kind of don’t want Spring to get here. That means Summer is around the corner and my A/C bill…*shudder*}
I received two huge bags of lemons over Christmas. One bag was, I think, Meyer lemons. Ohmigod those smell gooooood.
I’ve been craving lemon ice cream for awhile. It seems almost a contradictory flavor, all that dairy with the tartness of the lemon. But the sweetness from the ice cream is a wonderful combination with the lemon flavor.
I made this the “easy” way without an ice cream maker. I used a can of sweetened condensed milk and a container of Cool Whip. Normally, this kind of ice cream is done with whipping cream, but Cool Whip is easier, the extra sweetness pairs really well with the lemon, and I can make it fat-free. Really! It’s skinny ice cream!
Fat-free sweetened condensed milk, fat-free Cool Whip, and lemon. So, so easy. And so, so good.
A perfect way to cool off during those hot flash moments!
Ingredients
- 1 can fat-free sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
- 1 container fat-free Cool Whip (8 ounces)
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced (or two smaller, mine was a huge Meyer lemon)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Stir together sweetened condensed milk and cool whip in a large tupperware container. Stir in the zest and juice from 1 lemon (I used a Meyer lemon, if yours is a small or regular lemon, you may want to use two) and the extract (this is optional, but I wanted an extra punch of lemon flavor).
- Stir until mixed and freeze until hardened, at least 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
You can use 2 cups of cold heavy whipping cream, whipped until stiff peaks form, in place of the Cool Whip if you'd rather.
Like Lemon? Check out some of these other sweet and tart treats:
Lemon Cream Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie Dip by Something Swanky
Orange, Lemon, and Lime Citrus Cookies by Shugary Sweets
Cream Cheese Lemon Cake Bars by Crumbs and Chaos
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Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
Mm, I friggin LOVE lemon anything. I hope you know this for my birthday in two weeks, hint hint
hehe, I kid, but still, this ice cream looks fab. I actually ate ice cream last night with my hands wrapped in a towel because the bowl was far too cold, but my desire to eat ice cream was far too strong. Problems.
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Ha! My life exactly. Lemon treats for birthday was already on my mind…
First, your pictures are BEAUTIFUL. They look as if they have come right out of a magazine. Stunning. Second, your description of winter and being cold, oh my…you made me laugh and I had to nod in agreement. I wish my 4 year old felt the same but she loves to be outside even when it is freezing out. Third, your ice cream recipe looks refreshing and delicious.
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Thank you! I know, my daughter is always out in shirtsleeves and I’m always shivering next to her. They must have different thermostats!
I agree with Amy; great pics! Glad you enjoyed the lemons. I thought they smelled wonderful when I was picking them (I just don’t like lemon flavored desserts).
Love, Mom
Oh lemon, how I love thee. This looks so good Dorothy! I’ve never made icecream this way, but think it’s time to try!!
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Oh my gosh – I have the same problem! My fingernails are constantly purple during the winter! Then at night I feel like swamp thing. This ice cream looks amazing though! I am SUCH a fan of these quick and easy ice creams. Delicious!
Thanks Lindsay! Purple is my normal in winter. No one even comments how I’m “dead” anymore, they are so used to it. LOL!
Dorothy, your pictures are SO GOOD. Seriously, girl, these are amazing! And so is this ice cream!
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Dorothy, this sounds fabulous! We’re supposed to get up to 70 degrees on Thursday I think. If I make this tomorrow I can sit out on the back deck in my shorts and pretend it’s summer while eating a bowl of Skinny Ice Cream!
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As much as I love those 70 degree days, we often end up skipping those and heading right to 80s and up. I don’t want to go there!
I go for popsicles when the hot flashes hit. They work fabulously!
Lemon ice cream sounds a little odd but I bet it’s fantastic~
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I may be doing that soon too…
OMG, I am totally trying this, like tomorrow! You don’t want to be living near me. It is only 30 degrees and I have a foot of snow in the yard. I could only wish for a 70 degree day, but we won’t be seeing that in Buffalo until June, ugh!
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I couldn’t do it! But, then again, we lived in AZ too and I was SO hot. I need neutral weather.
Dorothy, we are like long lost twins! I am always cold (except when I am pregnant, and even now I am just comfortable instead of numb), except at night my husband calls me a radiator. And I eat ice cream ALL THE TIME. We have been known to do Carvel runs when it is snowing.
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Ha! Two peas in a pod!
I just ate some ice cream and shivered the entire time. I love ice cream and I won’t give it up in the winter. I’ve got to get my ice cream maker into the freezer soon! I miss my FULL FAT homemade ice cream!
Karyn – Pint Sized Baker recently posted..Dried Fruit and Cereal Bars
I need good recipes for my ice cream maker – I never make anything good, so I stick to this version! Full-fat is sooo gooood.
that is some pretty ice cream; although, currently I cannot feel my fingers, so i would definitely need gloves
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Yeah, it’s gonna be coooold here the next few days! I’ll still probably eat the ice cream though, ha!
Yum.. I have fat free sweetened condensed milk just begging to be used!
You know, I get really hot when I sleep too. Glad to know I’m not the only one! (However, I’m sure it’s the mark of some deadly disease…)
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I haven’t made homemade ice cream in years because I don’t have an ice cream maker anymore. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will have to try it the next time I’m in the mood for ice cream. Great pictures!
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Thank you! I love the 2-ingredient ice cream. It’s SO much easier than with the machine!
You had me at lemon! I love lemon anything! This sounds very good, and I love the fact that it is skinny! Does that mean I can eat the whole bowl in one sitting?? LOL!
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oh that does sound good, we are planning on going snow boarding in a few weeks, and I am already cold just thinking about it. I hate being cold, I should have been born in Florida, not Canada.
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I really want to take Jordan skiing. But I know I’ll be the one shivering in the lodge!
What a neat way to make ice-cream! I’ll definitely have to be trying this one out, especially since I love all things lemon. Yummers!
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It’s definitely lemony – and very sweet. A good combo!
I’m game for ice cream any time of year! Love how easy this is!
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You had me at Lemon. My mouth is puckering just thinking about this wonderful dessert. I don’t often crave ice cream in the winter either, but I have to say, I’ll make an exception for this, XOXO
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What a lovely recipe! I am wild about these E-Z – P-Z recipes. Sounds wonderful.
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Oh how I LOVE lemon ice cream!!! Well, I’ve only ever had lemon gelato– but that was incredible
And I’m sure this is too!! Can’t wait to try it (because, helloooo? I’m a total two-ingredient ice cream addict)!
You and me both!!
I love love love lemon!
I can’t believe I’ve never used it to flavor ice cream before, though. Pinning and definitely want to try soon.
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This is awesome! I love homemade ice cream, but still have not invested in an ice cream maker. I’ve tried making frozen yogurt with Chobani but it didnt turn out quite how I wanted it to. I’m definitely trying this recipe. And the flavors you could add are endless!!
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It’s so true! I’ve made so many variations, both with Cool Whip and with the heavy whipping cream!
Wow wow wow. This looks and sounds amazing! I’m definitely pinning it and trying it soon. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Olivia! I hope you enjoy.
Oh my goodness! It’s as if you read my mind…at this very moment I have a bag of unused lemons and a brand new container of cool whip in the fridge. I have been perusing different lemon recipes online and now I know for sure what to make. I love that it is a healthier version too! Pinning this.
Ooooohhhhhhh this sounds fantastic! Thank you for sharing! I bet if served with some shortbread, it would be like those delicious lemon cookies that the Girl Scouts used to (possibly still do, I’m out of the G.S. loop) sell??? *drools*
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I SO thought of doing that!!! I have some shortbread and it’s all I could do not to smother it in crumbs.
I HATE the cold too…and went out in it last night to get frozen yogurt! My husband wouldn’t hear me complaining about how cold I was the rest of the night
Love the lemon flavor in your ice cream…a little bright citrus burst is always what I need in January.
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Frozen yogurt waits for no one!
And yes, brightness is what we need this month!
This looks so delicious Dorothy! It also has my head spinning with delicious variations!
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I know, right? It totally can be changed up SO many ways!
I’m the same when it comes to cold. I’m naughty though. I crawl into bed with the hubs and put my ice cold feet on his to warm them up. He screams like a lil’ girly girl. LOL You had me at lemon. Me loves lemon! Yum yum yum!
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Hahahaha! That’s funny! When he’s cold he just cuddles up to me and I radiate enough heat for both of us!
I truly love all things lemon (especially Meyers!). This looks so refreshing and could seriously brighten up any (cold) day. Popped over from Buns in my Oven/What’s Cooking Wednesday! Glad I did
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Oh 2 ingredient ice cream how I adore you!!! I really do need to try this skinny version the next time I am craving ice cream….doesn’t happen to me often, but when it does look out!!! Your pics look awesome!!!
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I’m the exact same too! I walk around all day in big heavy jumpers and still have cold feet, nose and hands going red and purple (yet the fella and kids walk around half nekkid complaining they’re hot!) But as soon as night falls and it’s bedtime, that’s it.. lava time! I wake up sweating even though the heating’s off during the night and even when half of my body in uncovered too. Can’t understand it.
I so need to make this ice cream and maybe eat some in the middle of the night too. Or if all else fails, smother it on me to keep cool!
I love lemon desserts soooo much. Just need to find an alternative to the cool whip. Hmm…
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You can use heavy cream (2 cups) whipped to stiff peaks. It just won’t be fat free!
Thanks Lisa!
I really don’t know why I’m so intimidated by making ice cream. This looks fantastic and easy! I must try it!
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This looks AMAZING! Pinning. Thanks for linking up at One Creative Weekend! Enjoy your weekend.
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I’ll be featuring your ice cream later today. I hope you’ll be back tonight to link up again!
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Visiting from the “Chocolate, Chocolate & More” party – and I’ve already told you how yummy this looks!! Cannot wait to try this recipe but your “recipe dance card” is getting full… I’ll be making “Crazy For Crust” recipes until 2014 at this rate…
- Claire
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Just saw this tweet and was reminded AGAIN how much I need to make this. My new “Best Of The Weekend” party just premiered yesterday {eeek!} so I hope you will link up sometime!
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WOW, this looks so refreshing! {middle of winter or not}. Know what I like about this? NO ice cream maker! I have never had any luck with those things. And who wants to have THAT much salt around, anyway? And hey, it’s ‘skinny’, so who cares if you eat it in the middle of the night? I won’t tell.
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How yummy looking! I love lemons & that lemon cream pie sounds amazing.
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Ohhh my this looks DELISH!! I’ll be making this for my b-day Sunday. It’ll be my own special no-fat treat.
While living in Chicago I took the kids out for ice cream. We were the only ones in the place. Maybe because it was in the dead of winter and we had to eat our hot fudge brownie sundaes with our gloves on. lol Of course, now I blame gaining some weight on being able to eat ice cream year round – we relocated to Orlando Florida. LOL
4 ingredients???? I’m pinning this one for sure! I love lemon in the winter! We all need a little taste of summer in the middle of January! I can’t stand any temperature below 75! And my husband calls me his “furnace”. Thats probably why my dog sleeps snuggled up against me, so I can keep her warm! Thanks for sharing at Once Creative Weekend!
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This sounds really easy and looks delicious!
Thank you for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – Hope to see you there again next week with more deliciousness
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I’m all for blasting the heater and settling down with a bowl of ice cream! This lemon ice cream looks super, luckily for me my husband doesn’t like lemon so I can have this all to myself…
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Mmmm, this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Ugh, I’m the same way at night. I hate being hot when I’m sleeping! Ice cream would definitely help cool things off.
Thanks for linking this up to What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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Oh my gosh! You have sold me! Getting my gloves out and making lemon ice cream ASAP. Already pinned the recipe. If I had the ingredients, I would make it now. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
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Thanks Christie! Enjoy!!! I love the sweet and tart together!
Oh my this looks awesomely delicious, I am you newest follower on FB
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So pretty! Meyer lemons sound amazing right now.
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