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Apricot Mascarpone Ice Cream
Apricots and mascarpone cheese compliment each other perfectly in the tart, yet rich and creamy homemade ice cream.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 355 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups ripe apricots chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a blender, blend 2.5 cups of the chopped apricots with the sugar until the fruit is a semi smooth puree
- Add the cream, mascarpone cheese, and vanilla
- Blend until combined
- Pour the mixture into the bowl of an ice cream machine and process according to manufacturers directions. (Usually 30 minutes)
- Add the remainder of the apricots and process for 5 minutes more.
- Serve immediately as soft serve. Or if you prefer hard ice cream, transfer to a freezer-safe covered container and freeze for 30 minutes.
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Notes
- Refer to instructions in the post to make this recipe without a machine.
- For best results, refer to the manufacturers' directions for your machine.
- Canned apricots (in water or their own juice), well-drained, can be substituted for fresh apricots.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
1951IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 1951IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.