Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream with this classic recipe. Toasted pecans, brown sugar, and a hint of vanilla create a decadent treat perfect for any dessert lover.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pecans:
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Toast Pecans: In a skillet, melt butter, add pecans and salt. Toast until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare Ice Cream Base: Heat cream, milk, and half sugar until warm. Whisk yolks with remaining sugar, temper with cream mixture, cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Chill and Churn: Cool custard, chill, churn in ice cream maker. Add pecans in the last 5 minutes of churning. Freeze before serving.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with bourbon or maple syrup
- Chop pecans for smaller pieces
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
