5.0 from 15 votes
Maple Ice Cream Recipe
This creamy Maple Ice Cream with pecans is a homemade vanilla ice cream flavored with real maple syrup that will knock your fuzzy socks off!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup Grade B maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans , coarsely chopped
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, maple syrup and salt. Set aside.
- In a heavy bottom saucepan, bring the heavy cream and whole milk to a low simmer.
- Slowly ladle one cup of warm cream to the egg mixture, whisking continuously to temper the eggs.
- While whisking, slowly pour the egg mixture into the hot cream/milk and bring to a low simmer.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any bits of partially cooked egg or crystalized sugar.
- Cover and chill the custard for 4-8 hours.
- Use the ice cream maker according to manufavoter directions. Stir in the pecans.
- Transfer the ice cream to a loaf pan or insulated ice cream pan, cover and freeze for an additional 4 hours before serving.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1057IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1057IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.