Butter Pecan Ice Cream
This homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream is the perfect Summer treat. It has a rich custard base loaded with delicious buttered pecans. You will love all its sweet and salted flavors! Healthier recipe, with sugar-free keto options.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup semi-skimmed milk or whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ to ¾ cup brown sugar add more to taste, use sugar-free sweetener for keto ice cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ tsp salt
Instructions
- Place a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Once the butter has melted, add chopped pecans and salt, then toast until lightly golden. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Transfer toasted pecans to a bowl and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, quickly beaten eggs with vanilla extract.
- In a large saucepan, combine milk with brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for a couple of minutes until hot. Do not bring to a boil.
- Gradually pour the mixture into the beaten eggs, mixing well to incorporate all ingredients together. Return the vanilla custard to the saucepan and cook over low-medium heat for a couple of minutes more, stirring frequently.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl, then fold in the caramelized pecans. Let the buttered pecan mixture cool a bit, then cover the bowl with wrapping paper and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Transfer the churned butter pecan ice cream to a freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until it's firm.
Notes
- For keto butter pecan ice cream, replace brown sugar with a sugar-free granulated sweetener of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 240.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.8g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 18.2g | Saturated Fat: 8.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 80.7mg | Sodium: 149.6mg | Potassium: 129.6mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 16.1g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 77.5mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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