5.0 from 9 votes
French Vanilla Ice Cream
French Vanilla Ice Cream is an easy homemade ice cream recipe with a smooth, creamy texture and rich vanilla flavor from real vanilla beans.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks , lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk eggs well with 1/4 cup sugar.
- In a medium saucepan add the rest of the sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla bean paste, and salt on medium heat.
- Whisk non-stop and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
- Add 1/2 cup vanilla bean mixture in a very slow thin stream to the egg yolks while whisking quickly (do not stop whisking).
- Pour the egg/custard mixture back into the pot slowly while whisking constantly.
- Cook until mixture is thickened, about 8-10 minutes (do not let boil or milk will taste scalded).
- Turn off heat and pour into a metal bowl or other heat proof bowl.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate (covered) for 2 hours.
- Add custard to your ice cream maker (per machine instructions) then freeze for at least 3 hours to harden before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
877IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 877IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.